Executive Master's in Information Systems Security

Residency Session dates are determined by the course that you are registered for. It is very important that you make note of the class you registered for, as well as the designated residency weekend for that course as each course will only meet one weekend for the duration of the semester.

You can view your semester schedule in your self-service portal in your Student Profile. Once you log into your MyUC account, click on Academics, then click on Current Schedule. Your schedule details will indicate the date and location of your residency weekend.

You can find information on the residency site locations on our website.

Attendance to each executive residency class session is mandatory. Students may make up no more than one (1) residency session throughout the duration of their academic program. Missing a second residency will result in the student being dismissed from the university.

A missed session will result in the student attending a make-up session, and paying a $300 residency make-up fee. In addition, the student may be asked for documentation from the program department providing an explanation as to why the scheduled residency session was missed. Make-up sessions must be completed prior to the end of the term. Noncompliance with this policy will result in dismissal from the executive program.

The Department of International Graduate Services will contact you via your UC student email as registration for the next term approaches. Please remember that you are required to register for (one) main class, (one) online class, and Applied Learning Practicum each semester in order to maintain your F1 status – late registration will not be accepted and can result in the termination of your student status. 

Once you register for a class you will want to make note of the residency weekend that your class is scheduled, as that is the only session for that class that will be scheduled for the semester. You will need to be sure to plan your travel accordingly to ensure that you are in attendance for the full residency session.

Registration is done on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once a course is full, there will not be additional seats added, as we cannot exceed classroom seating capacity; therefore, it is advised that you register for classes as much in advance as possible. As a reminder, students cannot register for future semesters until their current tuition balance is paid in full.

*Please note all times are in local time zone*

Friday

Facility will open at 4:00 p.m.

Saturday

Facility will open at 7:00 a.m.

Sunday

Facility will open at 7:00 a.m.

We ask that you please take note of the above-mentioned times and schedule your travel accordingly.

*These dates have been set; however, if any changes are made, they will be made prior to registration for that semester. Not all dates are available at each residency location.

Fall 2023 (August 28 – December 15)

• September 29 – October 1
• October 6 – 8
• October 13 – 15
• October 20 – 22
• November 3 – 5
• November 10 – 12
• November 17 – 19

Spring 2024 (January 8th – April 26th)

• February 9 – 11
• February 16 – 18
• February 23 – 25
• March 1 – 3
• March 8 – 10
• March 15 – 17
• March 22 – 24
• April 5 – 7

Summer 2024 (May 6th – August 23rd)

• May 31 – June 2
• June 7 – 9
• June 14 – 16
• June 21 – 23
• June 28 – 30
• July 12 – 14
• July 19 – 21
• July 26 – 28
• August 2 – 4

Fall 2024 (August 26th – December 13th)

• September 27 – 29
• October 4 – 6
• October 11 – 13
• October 18 – 20
• October 25 – 27
• November 1 – 3
• November 8 – 10
• November 15 – 17
• November 22 – 24 

This degree is a 31-credit hour degree, and each class is worth 3 hours, except for the final project, which is worth 1 hour. Each class is offered in an 8-week term format, and you will be able to take classes at your own pace. If you take 12 hours per semester (2 classes each biterm), you could be able to finish this degree in as little as one year (3 semesters)! 

• PLO 1.1. Students manage access controls using best practices and technologies to help secure the network.   (ISOL 531 Access Control)
• PLO 1.2. Students secure an application by applying proper security methods and parameters. (ISOL 534  Application Security)
• PLO 1.3. Students apply cryptography techniques to secure data. (ISOL 535 – Cryptography)
• PLO 1.4. Students recommend security strategies to minimize operational attacks. (ISOL 631 Operations Security)
• PLO 1.5. Students provide action plans and recommendations to secure a facility. (ISOL 634 Physical Security)

• PLO 2.1. Students justify techniques for securing networks to minimize operational impacts when cyber-attacks occur.  (ISOL 532 Telecommunications and Network Security)
• PLO 2.2. Students evaluate an organization’s infrastructure to prevent future security attacks. (ISOL 536 – Security Architecture and Design)
• PLO 2.3. Students examine risk management strategies for protecting assets. (ISOL 533 Information Security and Risk Management)
• PLO 2.4. Students develop a comprehensive plan to reduce the risks of a loss of business continuity. (ISOL 632 Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning)

PLO 3.1. Students determine which laws apply to different types of business environments. (ISOL 633 Legal Regulations, Compliance, and Investigations)

PLO 4.1. Students clearly assess IS security needs for an organization. (ISOL 699 Information Security Project)