Master of Science - Security Informatics at Johns Hopkins University: Tuition: $58,720.00 USD/year (Scholarship Available)
The Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute (ISI) is the University’s focal point for research and education in information security, assurance and privacy. Securing cyberspace and the national information infrastructure is more critical now than ever before, and it can be achieved only when the core technology, legal and policy issues are adequately addressed.
ISI is committed to a comprehensive approach that includes input from academia, industry and government. The University, through ISI‘s leadership, has thus been designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance by the National Security Agency and leading experts in the field.
The flagship educational experience offered by Johns Hopkins University in the area of information security and assurance is represented by the Master of Science in Security Informatics (M.S.S.I.) degree. A wide range of courses is available in support of this unique and innovative graduate program.
This program is open to outstanding candidates who hold a Bachelors degree with sufficient technical exposure to information technology as preparation for the core technology courses. MSSI students are expected to have good computer knowledge in computer architecture/networking, programming, data structures, and discrete math. This can be shown through courses and in some cases through working experience and professional certification.
Admission Requirements
- Minimum Level of Education Required: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
- Min GPA: 77.0%
- English Proficiency Requirements:
For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
- Min TOEFL iBT: 100
- Min IELTS overall: 7
- Other test requirements: GRE Test required
- Min GRE requirement: (Min Verbal & Quantitative combined: 1.0, Min Verbal: 153.0 [62 %], Min Quantitative: 160.0 [84 %], Min Writing: 0.5 [1 %])
Other fees:
- Health Insurance Fee: $2,949 per year
** All fees are subject to change without notice