Overview

The Master of Information and Cybersecurity (MICS) at University of California, Berkeley offers students mastery of core technical skills and fluency in the business, political, and legal context for cybersecurity, as well as managing cyber risk in the service of strategic decision making.

The core MICS curriculum includes cryptography, secure programming, systems security, and the ethical, legal, and economic framework of cybersecurity. In addition, students may select from a wide variety of electives covering topics such as privacy engineering, managing cyber risk, and usable security. MICS features a project-based approach to learning and encourages the pragmatic application of a variety of different tools and methods to solve complex problems.

Graduates of the program will be able to:

Understand the ethical and legal requirements associated with cybersecurity and data privacy;
Know how to build secure systems and applications;
Prepare to lead, manage, and contribute to building cybersecurity solutions; and
Gain hands-on, practical cybersecurity experience.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Beyond the Code: Cybersecurity in Context

Usable Privacy and Security

Applied Machine Learning for Cybersecurity

New Domains of Competition: Cybersecurity and Public Policy

Operating System Security

Network Security

Software Security

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 20 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

27 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Berkeley, United States

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Cyber Security View 281 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume

Offical Transcripts

Statement of Purpose

Personal History Statement

Two Letters of Recommendation

English Language Proficiency

Application Fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6570 USD / year

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Out-of-State

6570 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

6570 USD / year

≈ 6570 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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