MS Cybersecurity

MS Cybersecurity

Batch Start Date - 30th June 2023

Key Benefits of the Program

  • INR15 Lakhs


    Significant savings of upto INR 15 Lakhs compared to studying full degree in USA

  • Upto36 Months


    Eligible for PGWP/Post Study Work/OPT visa application after graduation

  • INR95 Lakhs


    Average salary in USA after completion of the course

Program Structure and Fees

MS Cybersecurity is a 19.5 months course where in the first 8 months you will be studying online with IIIT Bangalore. Tuition fees for Online course is INR 4 Lakhs (inclusive of taxes). For the next 12 months, you will be going to the USA and studying on-campus at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Tuition fees for University of Nevada, Las Vegas is approximately 24,300 USD.  You will also have to incur approximately 22,414 USD  per annum as living costs in Las Vegas, USA.
  1. Country

    India

    Course Name

    • Advanced Certificate Program in Cybersecurity

    Eligibility

    • Applicants must have their Bachelors degree in computer science or a related degree (Information System, IT, Network Security, Engineering etc.) with minimum 60% of marks. Maximum backlogs (ATKTs) accepted will be 10.

    Tuition Fees

    INR 4,00,000

    Cost of Living

    N/A

    Mode of Teaching

    Online

    Duration

    8 months

  2. Country

    USA

    Course Name

    • MS Cybersecurity

    Eligibility

    • An aggregate score of 3.0 CGPA and above in the Advanced Certificate Program in Cybersecurity with a minimum of 3.0 GPA in each course
    • TOEFL iBT (not home edition) >= 80. or IELTS score >= 6.5 or equivalent across all bands or PTE >= 65 or Duolingo >= 105.

    Tuition Fees

    ~ USD 24,300

    Cost of Living

    ~ USD 22,414

    Mode of Teaching

    On-Campus

    Duration

    1 year

Other Benefits

  • Dual certification - IIIT Bangalore as well as University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas is ranked #285 out of 443 National Universities, per U.S. News & World Report, 2022-2023
  • UNLV programs are accredited by the ABET, AACSB and NWCCU
  • Eligible to apply for upto 36-months STEM OPT after graduation
  • GRE Waiver for IIIT Bangalore learners
  • In-built IELTS prep to be provided by upGrad
  • End to end support for applications and visa
  • World Class Faculty Members & Industry Experts
  • One-on-One sessions with Industry Mentors
  • Dedicated Student Success Team
About IIIT Bangalore
About University of Nevada, Las Vegas
About USA

Career Opportunities


Cybersecurity

  • Cyber Crime Analyst

    USD 100,000 Annually

  • Security Risk Manager

    USD 79,876 Annually

  • Incedent and Intrusion Analyst

    USD 89,034 Annually

  • Lead Cyber Security Analyst

    USD 97,805 Annually

  • IT Consultant

    USD 94,032 Annually

  • Cybersecurity Specialist

    USD 107,000 Annually

  • IT Auditor

    USD 111,400 Annually

  • Security Engineer

    USD 95,402 Annually

Syllabus

IIIT BangaloreAdvanced Certificate Program in Cybersecurity

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University of Nevada, Las VegasMS Cybersecurity

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  • 250+

    Hours of Content

  • 25+

    Live Sessions

  • 4

    Projects/Assignments

Frequently Asked Questions

Course Curriculum

What is MS Cybersecurity with upGrad?

The MS Cybersecurity is an engaging yet rigorous 8 months online and 12-month on-campus program designed for students to develop practical knowledge and skills, establish a professional network, and accelerate entry into cybersecurity careers. The student as part of this program will receive dual certification, an Advanced Certificate Program in Cybersecurity from IIIT Bangalore and a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA.

What should I expect from MS Cybersecurity?

You’ll gain cybersecurity know-how in systems architecture, operating systems, applications, endpoints, securing data, networking, cloud security and software development; analyze threat landscapes and security frameworks, as well as legal compliance and audit frameworks; develop internal and external communication strategies to promote a cybersecurity culture and prepare for industry certifications, including CEH, CISM, CISSP, CRISC and CSSK.

What type of learning experience should I expect?

The online learning experience will be a mix of interactive lectures from industry leaders as well as world-renowned faculty. Additionally, the program comprises live lectures dedicated to solving your academic queries and reinforcing learning. The on-campus learning experience will offer students the opportunity to engage directly with faculty. 

Is any certification granted at the end of the program?

Post successful completion of the program, an Advanced Certificate Program in Cybersecurity would be awarded from IIIT Bangalore and a MS Cybersecurity shall be conferred upon by University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Can I sign up only for a few specific modules if I am interested in?

No, the program is designed to be completed in its entirety, and cannot be taken as standalone modules.

Time Commitment

What is the time commitment expected for the programme?

At least 12-15 hours per week of time commitment is expected to be able to graduate from the program.

How will my doubts/questions be addressed in an online programme?

Peer-to-peer discussion forum where you can post your queries and your peers/faculty/teaching assistants answer your queries within a day. Regular Q&A sessions with faculty to get clarification on conceptual doubts.

About University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA

Why should you pursue MS Cybersecurity from University of Nevada, Las Vegas ?

With the Master’s in Cybersecurity, you’ll develop the technological and managerial expertise to plan, implement, upgrade, monitor and audit cybersecurity protocols and procedures. You’ll master state-of-the-art technologies and practices, and you’ll get hands-on experience with threat mitigation, detection and defense in the heart of Las Vegas - an IT and Gaming hub.  

Can international students work to pay for their educational expenses?

All students in the USA with a valid F-1 Visa are not eligible to work off-campus. Rather, such students are eligible to work on-campus as graduate assistants or research assistants or other on-campus ad-hoc jobs and receive compensation, beginning in their first semester. The list of available positions will be provided in advance of the Fall semester (please note the number of these positions are limited and not guaranteed). 

Will I be supported for IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or other English language exams during this program?

Yes, upGrad will help you prepare for the English proficiency test to establish your current English proficiency to be eligible for the Master's program in the USA.

When will I go to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA?

University of Nevada,  Las Vegas, will have 3 intakes for students coming through the accelerator route. The first intake of the year will be the January (spring) intake and the second intake of the year will be May (Summer) and the third intake will be August (Fall) intake. Though the application process for University of Nevada, Las Vegas will start during the IIIT Bangalore online program, you will be able to go to University of Nevada in the nearest intake which is at least 3 months away from completion of your IIIT Bangalore program.

When will I get an Offer Letter from University of Nevada, Las Vegas?

upGrad will apply for you in University of Nevada, Las Vegas once all the documents are provided by you (as given in the offer letter issued to you by upGrad). Apart from the documents mentioned in the offer letter of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, you will have to give proof of English proficiency for application of admission in University of Nevada, Las Vegas. upGrad will support you to get your English proficiency scores within 3 months of the start of the batch to accelerate this process.

Selection Criteria

How do I know if the programme is right for me?

If you have an interest in cybersecurity and fall in any of the below categories, this program could be of interest to you:
  • Professionals who have some job requirements that deal with cybersecurity and desire to have a background in cybersecurity.
  • Professionals in cybersecurity who lack a graduate education, which impedes their ability to advance upwards within their career.
  • Individuals who are thinking of switching their career trajectory into cybersecurity, and lack any background in the area.
  • Individuals who are in cybersecurity and wish to further hone their soft or hard skills through an applied graduate program.

What is the application process for the program and what are the timelines?

You can start the application process by submitting the application. Applications have already started for the next cohort. 
  • Passport
  • Class 10th & 12th Marksheet and Certificate
  • Graduation-Marksheets from all semesters and consolidated Marksheet (Transcripts)
  • Graduation degree
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume
  • English Proficiency Score Card (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo)

What is the selection process for this programme?

upGrad, IIIT B, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA, world-renowned faculty, and many industry leaders have committed a lot of time in conceptualizing and creating this program to make sure that the learners can receive the best possible learning experience in Cybersecurity. Hence, we want to make sure that the participants of this program also show a very high level of commitment and passion for Cybersecurity For entry into University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA, students have to successfully complete IIIT Bangalore program with a minimum of 3 GPA.

Is there any minimum educational qualification required to take this programme?

To be eligible for the program, the following criteria need to be fulfilled:  For IIITB: 
  • Applicants must have their Bachelors degree in computer science or a related degree (Information System, IT, Network Security, Engineering ect) with minimum 60% of marks. Maximum backlogs (ATKTs) accepted will be 10.
For University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • An aggregate score of 3.0 CGPA and above in the Advanced Certificate Program in Cybersecurity with a minimum of 3.0 GPA in each course
  • TOEFL iBT (not home edition) >= 80. or IELTS score >= 6.5 or equivalent across all bands or PTE >= 65 or Duolingo >= 105.

Payment

No cost CC EMI FAQ's

0% EMI with Finance partners /Credit card option availability will vary program wise.

1. Which banks allow using 0% Credit card EMI or Credit card EMI?
No cost EMI is available on credit cards from all major banks (American Express, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Indus Ind Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, RBL Bank, Standard Chartered, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, State bank of India.)

2. Is there any minimum transaction limit ?
Yes. 50000 is the minimum.

3. Standard Chartered Bank offers 18 or 24 months No Cost EMI ?
No. ONLY 12 months is available irrespective of the Program enrolled.

4. Will I have to pay any extra amount for EMI transaction?
If you are availing 0% credit card EMI, upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions. Your bank may levy GST or other taxes on the interest component of the EMI.

5. Are there any fees or down payment?
Certain banks charge nominal processing fees between INR 99 - 500 on 0% Credit Card EMI transaction. If charged, will be billed in the first repayment installment.

6. Can I use my International credit card for 0% credit EMI or Credit Card EMI?
Only the Indian bank credit cards can be used. But you can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions, this will be purely between you and your bank.

7. Are there any charges in case I opt for cancellation/refund from the course after paying balance with no cost EMI ?
Yes, there will be additional charges to the extent of interest paid by the upGrad to the bank, you will be refunded only Principal amount, i.e. the amount actually deducted/blocked from your card. This deduction will be in addition to the amount mentioned in the refund policy shared with your offer letter.

8. Can I Pay Using Multiple Credit Cards ?
Multiple cards can be used to complete the payments using Part payment option make sure to inform the learner, minimum transaction is INR 50000 to opt for 0% CC EMI E.g. Amount to be paid: 150000. I can pay using 2 Credit cards. Yes, Example :
HDFC Card – Part payment – INR 100000
ICICI Card – Part payment – INR 50000

9. How can I opt for Credit card EMI if my bank is not listed in the 0% Credit card EMI or Credit card EMI?
You can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions.

10. Why is the entire amount blocked on my credit card?
Initially your bank will block the entire amount from your available purchase limit and from your next billing cycle, you will be charged the EMI amount. As you start paying your EMI, your credit limit will be released accordingly. For example, if you have made a payment of ₹100000 on 6-months EMI and your credit limit is ₹200,000 then initially your bank will block your credit limit by ₹100000. After payment of your first month EMI of Rs.15000, the blocked amount will come down to ₹85000.

11. Why is interest getting charged on No Cost EMI?
Your bank will charge you interest. However, this interest charge has been provided to you as an upfront discount at the time of your payment, effectively giving you the benefit of a No cost EMI. The total amount paid during the entire EMI tenure to the bank will be equal to the amount to be paid to upGrad.

Eg. Amount payable to upGrad: INR 405000
Let's say Amount deducted at the time of transaction: INR 379850 (Principal amount) Bank charges interest of 12-15% per annum on INR 379850
[Note: Interest factor is reducing rate and not Flat rate]
EMI AMOUNT = INR 33750 x 12 = INR 405000
Effectively, you have taken loan on 379,850 instead of 405,000

Refund policy

Is there any deferral or refund policy for this program?

Refund Policy: (Programs with prep-session component)  
  • Students must pay applicable caution money for the enrolment to the Program. This caution amount will be adjustable against the total Program fee payable by the student.
  • You can claim a refund for the amount paid towards the Program at any time, before the Cohort Commencement Date, by visiting www.upgrad.com and submitting your refund form via the "My Application" section under your profile. Processing fee of Rs. 20,000/- will be levied. If less than Rs. 20,000/- have been paid in total, the student shall not be eligible for any refund in such case.
  • The student shall not be eligible for any refund under any circumstances if any such refund requests are raised post Cohort Commencement Date and student will continue to pay the EMI for the loan (if applicable) and such loan cannot be cancelled. This is also applicable for those students who could not complete their payment and could not be enrolled in the cohort opted for. However, the student can raise a request for Pre-Program deferral as per the policy defined below for the same.
  • In case of a refund, the student will be solely responsible for any cancellation of the loan, including but not limited to applicable loan cancellation charges levied on the total cancelled loan amount.
  • Students must pay the full fee within 7 days of payment of Caution Money or Cohort Commencement Date, whichever is earlier, otherwise, the admission letter will be rescinded.
  • Request for refund must be sent via e-mail in the prescribed Refund Request Form. The refund will be processed within 30 working days of commencement of the program after being duly approved by the Academic Committee.
 Deferral Policy: (Pre- Program Commencement)  
  • If a student, due to unavoidable circumstances is unable to commence with the cohort and requests for a deferral before the cohort starts, we provide the opportunity for the student to defer to another batch.
  • However, the student will be required to pay 50% of the total course fee amount (inclusive of taxes) before the deferral can be approved. Till this is completed, the student will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort.
  • A student can request for deferral only once and to either of the scheduled cohorts to start in the next 1 year from the batch start date of the initial batch the student enrolled for.
  • The student has time till the current cohort launch date to make the payment of the 50% program fee, post which the deferral request will expire. Once the deferral window expires and the student now asks for a refund, the above-mentioned applicable refund policy will apply.
  • The fee applicable to the deferred student will be as per prevailing fee for the batch student as opted to defer to (No additional deferral fee is required to be paid).
 Deferral Policy: (Post Program Commencement)  
  • If a student is facing severe issues in dedicating time to the course, we provide the opportunity for the student to defer to another batch.
  • A student can request for deferral only once and to either of the scheduled cohorts to start in the next 1 year from the batch start date of the initial batch the student enrolled for.
  • The student will be required to pay deferral fees of 10% of the total course amount fee + Taxes if any along with the differential program fees between the two cohorts.
  • The deferral request will be approved once the deferral fee is paid.
  • Till this is completed, the student will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort.
  • The student has 7 days (including holidays and weekends) from the date of deferral request to make the payment of the deferral fee post which the deferral request will expire, and the student will continue as part of the current cohort.
  • If the student completes the deferral payment, the student’s login will be disabled, the student will leave the deferred cohort and the student will start learning on the new cohort from the point of the last assignment that was graded in the deferred cohort. All grades and progress till that point will be carried forward as it is to the new cohort. For clarification, the grades of the graded assignments will be carried forward, whether the student had submitted these grading during the initial stage.
  • The deferral can only be requested during the batch for which the student has enrolled is ongoing. Once the batch has been completed, deferral requests shall not be entertained. For clarification, the batch completion here shall mean the “last grace deadline” as communicated by upGrad.
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