<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Southern New Hampshire University's Master of Science in Justice Studies in Cyber Security program aims to create future cyber security and criminal justice professionals. In part, the program is designed to give students opportunities to learn about the intricacies of the American justice system. When you become a student, you can explore law enforcement, corrections, social services, parole, and probation while examining the effects of ethics and morality on our overall system. The program also attempts to give you the skills and technical competencies necessary to protect an organization's computer networks and technological infrastructures from would-be hackers. When you choose the Cyber Security concentration, you'll focus on the detection and prevention of malicious cyber-threats. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you would like a justice career that involves helping businesses and corporations guard against cyber-crimes, this program might help you get started. In addition to problem-solving abilities, you should be a good communicator with solid computer skills. All applicants to Southern New Hampshire University programs must have earned a high school diploma or equivalent. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>This program includes four required justice studies core courses, four justice studies concentration electives, and three cyber security concentration courses. In total, you must earn 36 credits. Courses include: </p> <ul><li>Information Technology </li><li>Information Security </li><li>Telecommunications for Business </li><li>Police in the American Experience </li><li>Correctional Policy and Practice </li><li>Courts and Judicial Process </li><li>Law, Ethics, and Justice System </li><li>Legal and Justice Research </li></ul><p><u>Justice Studies Concentration Electives (4)</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code </th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Select FOUR of the following:</b> </td><td /></tr> <tr><td>ACC 500 </td><td> Managerial Accounting</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 689 </td><td> Principles of Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 691 </td><td> Detection and Prevention of Fraudulent Financial Statements</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 692 </td><td> Interview Techniques and Legal Aspects of Fraud</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 693 </td><td> Investigating with the Computer</td></tr> <tr><td>JUS 605 </td><td> Organized Crime</td></tr> <tr><td>JUS 606 </td><td> Planning Tactics: Homeland and WMD</td></tr> <tr><td>JUS 607 </td><td> Terrorism and Strategic Response</td></tr> <tr><td>JUS 608 </td><td> Employment Law</td></tr> <tr><td>JUS 609 </td><td> Private Sector Justice</td></tr> <tr><td>JUS 620 </td><td> Emergency Management</td></tr> <tr><td>JUS 621 </td><td> Contemporary Issues in Homeland Security</td></tr> <tr><td>JUS 699 </td><td> Practicum in Justice Studies</td></tr> <tr><td>JUS 700 </td><td> Justice Studies Thesis (4 credits)</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 501 </td><td> Mathematics and Statistics for Business</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 502 </td><td> Economics for Business</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 503 </td><td> Financial Reporting and Analysis</td></tr> <tr><td>MBA 610 </td><td> Business Law</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 500 </td><td> Human Behavior in Organizations</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 670 </td><td> Organizational Leadership</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 750 </td><td> Contemporary Issues in Organizational Leadership</td></tr> <tr><td>PAD 630 </td><td> Foundations of Public Administration</td></tr> <tr><td>PAD 631 </td><td> Strategic Management in Public Administration</td></tr> <tr><td>PAD 632 </td><td> Foundations of Public Policy</td></tr> <tr><td>PAD 633 </td><td> Intergovernmental Relations</td></tr> <tr><td>SPT 610 </td><td> Sport Law</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Employment opportunities might be found in state, local, or federal agencies as well as in the private sector. Successful graduates of this program might pursue positions such as: </p> <ul><li>Cyber Investigator </li><li>Cybersecurity Director/Engineer </li><li>Digital Forensic Analyst </li><li>Cybersecurity Analyst </li><li>Government Special Agent </li><li>Information Security Specialist </li><li>Program Director, Cybersecurity Policy </li><li>Professor</li></ul>