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Applied Information Technology (Cyber Security Concentration), George Mason University

George Mason University

Fairfax, United States

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ABOUT PROGRAM

MSc Applied Information Technology (Cyber Security Concentration)

The MS in Applied Information Technology is the very best graduate education in IT for high-potential leaders, especially those working on IT solutions that affect the federal government, industry or non-profit. Its objective is to graduate individuals of competence and character who can lead multidisciplinary teams in the design, justification, development, management, and sustainment of mega-systems from data to decision in the private and federal sectors. The MS in AIT provides a high quality curricula for students seeking to pursue their careers in the leading IT areas including Cyber Security, Big Data Analytics, Knowledge Mining, Data Analytics in Social Media, and Cyber-Human Interaction.

Fees

₹44.38L

Time

24M

University Type

Private

Program category

STEM

TOTAL COST

Tuition Fees₹44,38,333

Living expenses₹39,71,059

Total expenses₹84,09,392

AVERAGE SALARY

₹61,82,403 per annum

COURSE CURRICULUM

Algorithms and Data Structures Essentials

Database Management Systems

Fundamentals of Computing Platforms

Information: Representation, Processing and Visualization

Cyber Security Fundamentals

Cloud Computing Security Secure Software Development

Network and Systems Security

Incident Handling and Penetration Testing Topics in Applied Information Technology

Identity and Access Management

RANKING

#1198

University

QS, 2024

#503

University

US News & World Report

#486

University

THE (Times Higher Education, 2024)

#222

University

Webometrics Ranking of World Universities

#208

University

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)

ADMISSION CRITERIA

OPTIONAL

TEST	MIN. SCORE	YOUR SCORE
GRE	300	N/A
GMAT	550	N/A
IELTS	7	N/A
GPA	3	N/A
TOEFL	88	N/A

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ABOUT UNIVERSITY

George Mason University

George Mason University, also known as George Mason, Mason, or GMU, is a public research university located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It was originally established in 1949 as a regional branch of the University of Virginia and gained independence as a university in 1972. The university has campuses in Fairfax, Arlington, Front Royal, and Prince William Counties, as well as a retreat and conference center in Lorton and an international campus in Incheon, South Korea. The main campus is situated in Fairfax, Virginia. George Mason University is classified as "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity." The university has had two professors, James M. Buchanan and Vernon L. Smith, who received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics during their time at the university. The Fairfax campus is home to EagleBank Arena, a 10,000-seat arena and concert venue. George Mason University has a vibrant student community with numerous student groups and a variety of fraternities and sororities.

Visit Website : https://www2.gmu.edu/