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MSCA Course Schedule and Dates

Course Schedule and Dates Information 

2025-2026 Academic Year
Fall 202508/25/2025 - 12/05/2025
Spring 202601/20/2026 - 05/08/2026
Summer 202606/01/2026 - 08/12/2026

Course Roadmap

The program is cohort based and enrolls a new student cohort every Fall semester. Courses run in 15-week or 7-week sessions. The program can be completed in one year. 

Program Curriculum

MSCA program is a 18 Months program, which includes 9 courses/30 units. 

Program Cohort Roadmap-Nine Courses, Eighteen Months

The Program offers classes in Fall, Spring and Summer term. Students stay with their cohort and progress as follows:

Cohort
TermCourse
First SemesterIST 6115 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity  (4 Units)
 IST 6117 Network Security I (3 Units)
 IST 6125 Law and Policy (3 Units)
Second SemesterIST 6215 Network Security II (3 Units)
 IST 6235 Cyber Analytics and Visualization (3 Units)
 IST 6232 Risk Assessment & Management (4 Units)
Third SemesterIST 6385 Capstone (4 Units)
 IST 6395 Special Topics I (3 Units)
 IST6397 Special Topics II (3 Units)