Master of Science · Network Systems & Cyber-Physical Security

M.S. Cyber-Physical Assurance

Advanced assurance, resilience, verification, and security for operational and embedded systems.

CredentialMaster of Science
Typical length18–24 months
Credits36
Learning modelHybrid

Program Overview

Build capability that moves between classroom, lab, field, and system.

Graduate study centered on trustworthy operation where software decisions affect physical systems.

Program requirements

Complete the published graduate credit requirement, required advanced study, and the culminating applied project or equivalent requirement defined in the approved catalog.

Learning outcomes

  • Model cyber-physical risk.
  • Design layered assurance strategies.
  • Evaluate operational resilience.
  • Lead evidence-driven security programs.

Representative curriculum

01Assurance Engineering
02Threat Modeling
03Embedded Security
04Operational Resilience
05Verification Methods
06Graduate Assurance Project

Representative curriculum is a planning view; the approved catalog controls final requirements and sequencing.

Admissions requirements

Apply through the shared Stella Nova application track and submit prior degree records plus any program-specific materials required by the approved graduate admissions process.

Career pathways

  • OT security architect
  • Assurance engineer
  • Cyber-physical risk lead

Industry & applied context

Program work focuses on connected infrastructure where networks, embedded devices, operational technology, security, reliability, and physical consequences intersect.

Faculty & practitioners

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Program FAQs

How do I apply?

Polytechnic routes applicants through the shared Stella Nova application track while preserving the selected Polytechnic program context.

Can prior learning be reviewed?

Yes. Prior coursework, certifications, and documented technical learning can enter the separate evidence-based transfer-credit workflow.

Where are tuition figures?

Program cost structures are built into the platform, but numeric tuition and aid information publishes only after institutional approval.