Master of Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience Degree Plan

Plan Your Future

The Master of Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience is offered 100% online with no in-person requirements. You can complete the cybersecurity master’s degree in as few as four semesters.

Start From Any Background

You can enroll in the online Master of Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience with any background. Some courses include elements of cyber, IT or programming fundamentals, but you can take them while building your foundational knowledge. Our advisors will help you choose courses where you’ll be most successful.

Practice what you have learned in your classes and gain hands-on experience with the program’s online Cyber Operations and Resilience Learning Lab. Here, you will gain experience with the information technology and cybersecurity tools, techniques and processes that are used in the cybersecurity industry.

Free Training Opportunities

If you are interested in career pathways that require additional background knowledge, Boise State has established partnerships that offer free training to help you prepare:

VMware: Self-paced learning and access to VMware software to explore virtualization computing.
Cisco Networking Academy’s Python Essential 1: A self-paced online course to learn Python programming.
Palo Alto Academy’s Networking Fundamentals: Self-paced online courses focused on networking.
Cisco Networking Academy’s Networking Essentials: A self-paced online course covering networking basics.

Classes and Scheduling Options

Master of Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience Degree Requirements

The online Master of Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience is a 30-credit program that includes the following

Required Courses – 4 credits
Cyber Courses and Cyber Electives – 18 to 24 credits
Advisor-Approved Cyber or Non-Cyber Electives – 0 to 6 credits
Culminating Activity – 2 credits

Review the following table for details on cyber operations and resilience courses.

Credit Type	Course Title	Credits
Required	CORE 500 Cyber Systems Thinking	3
Required	CORE 501 Cyber Risk Assessment	1
Cyber Courses and Cyber Electives	Take 18 to 24 credits from the following: CORE 503 Information Assurance (1) CORE 506 Cybersecurity Risk Quantification (3) CORE 510 Applied Cybersecurity Programming (1) CORE 511 Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (1) CORE 512 Introduction to Deep Learning (1) CORE 513 Internet of Things Architecture (1) CORE 514 Cyber Informed Engineering (1) CORE 520 Cyber Security Operations Center (1) CORE 521 Cyber Business and Regulatory Operations (1) CORE 522 Cyber Red and Blue teams (1) CORE 540 Zero Trust Architecture (3) CORE 550 Cyber Threat Intelligence (3) CORE 551 Cyber Warfare and Conflicts (3) CORE 552 Cyber Digital and Signal Intelligence (3) CORE 554 Digital Forensic and eDiscovery Procedures (3) CORE 560 Cyber Resilience Systems Design (3) CORE 561 Network Design and Exploitation Techniques (3) CORE 562 Resilience Coding and Architecture of Devices (3) CORE 563 Cyber Operations Challenge and Competition (3) CORE 570 Cyber Risk Management (3) CORE 571 Cyber Law, Ethics and Policy (3) CORE 572 Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance (3) CORE 573 Developing and Adapting Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures (3)	18-24
Culminating Activity	Take at least 2 credits from the following: CORE 577 Applied Research (1) CORE 578 Teaching (1) CORE 579 Certification (1)	2

Students who have previously completed the 400-level undergraduate versions of dual-listed 500-level cyber operations and resilience courses won’t be permitted to enroll in the graduate version of the course or courses. If these courses are required for the master’s degree, then the student will work with the program coordinator to identify acceptable substitutes.

Course Availability: Fall 2024 – Summer 2025

This is a general guide of when courses will be offered. Course order will vary based on your start semester. You should work with your advisor to plan your individual academic path based on the following schedule and your full or part-time status.

Fall 2024

Review the following table for details on course availability for the Fall 2024 semester.

Session	Courses	Credits
1st 7 weeks	CORE 500 Cyber Systems Thinking	3
1st 7 weeks	CORE 506 Cybersecurity Risk Quantification	3
1st 7 weeks	CORE 520 Cyber Security Operations Center	1
1st 7 weeks	CORE 551 Cyber Warfare and Conflicts	3
1st 7 weeks	CORE 560 Cyber Resilience Systems Design	3
1st 7 weeks	CORE 573 Developing and Adapting Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures	3
2nd 7 weeks	CORE 501 Cyber Risk Assessment	1
2nd 7 weeks	CORE 511 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	1
2nd 7 weeks	CORE 540 Zero Trust Architecture	3
2nd 7 weeks	CORE 550 Cyber Threat Intelligence	3
2nd 7 weeks	CORE 554 Digital Forensic and eDiscovery Procedures	3
2nd 7 weeks	CORE 570 Cyber Risk Management	3
14 weeks	CORE 577 Applied Research (culminating activity)	1
14 weeks	CORE 578 Teaching (culminating activity)	1
14 weeks	CORE 579 Certification (culminating activity)	1

Spring 2025

Review the following table for details on course availability for the Spring 2025 semester.

Session	Courses	Credits
1st 7 weeks	CORE 500 Cyber Systems Thinking	3
1st 7 weeks	CORE 512 Introduction to Deep Learning	1
1st 7 weeks	CORE 522 Cyber Red and Blue Teams	1
1st 7 weeks	CORE 552 Cyber Digital and Signal Intelligence	3
1st 7 weeks	CORE 572 Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance	3
2nd 7 weeks	CORE 501 Cyber Risk Assessment	1
2nd 7 weeks	CORE 503 Information Assurance	1
2nd 7 weeks	CORE 513 Internet of Things Architecture	1
2nd 7 weeks	CORE 551 Cyber Warfare and Conflicts	3
2nd 7 weeks	CORE 560 Cyber Resilience Systems Design	3
2nd 7 weeks	CORE 571 Cyberlaw, Ethics, and Policy	3
14 weeks	CORE 577 Applied Research (culminating activity)	1
14 weeks	CORE 578 Teaching (culminating activity)	1
14 weeks	CORE 579 Certification (culminating activity)	1

Summer 2025

Review the following table for details on course availability for the Summer 2025 semester.

Session	Courses	Credits
1st 7 weeks	CORE 500 Cyber Systems Thinking	3
1st 7 weeks	CORE 510 Applied Cybersecurity Programming	1
1st 7 weeks	CORE 550 Cyber Threat Intelligence	3
1st 7 weeks	CORE 561 Network Design and Exploitation Techniques	3
1st 7 weeks	CORE 570 Cyber Risk Management	3
2nd 7 weeks	CORE 501 Cyber Risk Assessment	1
2nd 7 weeks	CORE 514 Cyber-Informed Engineering	1
2nd 7 weeks	CORE 521 Cyber Business and Regulatory Operations	1
2nd 7 weeks	CORE 552 Cyber Digital and Signal Intelligence	3
2nd 7 weeks	CORE 562 Resilience Coding and Architecture of Devices	3
10 weeks	CORE 563 Cyber Operations Challenge	3
14 weeks	CORE 577 Applied Research (culminating activity)	1
14 weeks	CORE 578 Teaching (culminating activity)	1
14 weeks	CORE 579 Certification (culminating activity)	1

Course Availability: Fall 2025 – Summer 2026

Fall 2025

Review the following table for details on course availability for the fall 2025 semester.

Session	Courses	Credits
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 500 Cyber Systems Thinking	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 520 Cyber Security Operations Center	1
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 551 Cyber Warfare and Conflicts	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 560 Cyber Resilience Systems Design	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 573 Developing and Adapting Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 501 Cyber Risk Assessment	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 511 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 514 Cyber-Informed Engineering	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 550 Cyber Threat Intelligence	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 554 Digital Forensic and eDiscovery Procedures	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 561 Network Design and Exploitation Techniques	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 570 Cyber Risk Management	3
14 Weeks	CORE 577 Applied Research (culminating activity)	1
14 Weeks	CORE 578 Teaching (culminating activity)	1
14 Weeks	CORE 579 Certification (culminating activity)	1

Spring 2026

Review the following table for details on course availability for the spring 2026 semester.

Session	Courses	Credits
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 500 Cyber Systems Thinking	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 502 Cyber Threat Modeling	1
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 512 Introduction to Deep Learning	1
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 522 Cyber Red and Blue Teams	1
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 552 Cyber Digital and Signal Intelligence	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 572 Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 501 Cyber Risk Assessment	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 503 Information Assurance	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 513 Internet of Things Architecture	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 551 Cyber Warfare and Conflicts	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 560 Cyber Resilience Systems Design	3
14 Weeks	CORE 577 Applied Research (culminating activity)	1
14 Weeks	CORE 578 Teaching (culminating activity)	1
14 Weeks	CORE 579 Certification (culminating activity)	1

Summer 2026

Review the following table for details on course availability for the summer 2026 semester.

Session	Courses	Credits
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 500 Cyber Systems Thinking	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 502 Cyber Threat Modeling	1
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 510 Applied Cybersecurity Programming	1
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 550 Cyber Threat Intelligence	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 561 Network Design and Exploitation Techniques	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 501 Cyber Risk Assessment	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 514 Cyber-Informed Engineering	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 521 Cyber Business and Regulatory Operations	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 552 Cyber Digital and Signal Intelligence	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 562 Resilience Coding and Architecture of Devices	3
14 Weeks	CORE 577 Applied Research (culminating activity)	1
14 Weeks	CORE 578 Teaching (culminating activity)	1
14 Weeks	CORE 579 Certification (culminating activity)	1

Course Availability: Fall 2026 – Summer 2027

Fall 2026

Review the following table for details on course availability for the fall 2026 semester.

Session	Courses	Credits
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 500 Cyber Systems Thinking	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 520 Cyber Security Operations Center	1
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 551 Cyber Warfare and Conflicts	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 560 Cyber Resilience Systems Design	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 573 Developing and Adapting Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 501 Cyber Risk Assessment	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 511 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 540 Zero Trust Architecture	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 550 Cyber Threat Intelligence	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 554 Digital Forensic and eDiscovery Procedures	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 570 Cyber Risk Management	3
14 Weeks	CORE 577 Applied Research (culminating activity)	1
14 Weeks	CORE 578 Teaching (culminating activity)	1
14 Weeks	CORE 579 Certification (culminating activity)	1

Spring 2027

Review the following table for details on course availability for the spring 2027 semester.

Session	Courses	Credits
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 500 Cyber Systems Thinking	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 512 Introduction to Deep Learning	1
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 522 Cyber Red and Blue Teams	1
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 552 Cyber Digital and Signal Intelligence	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 572 Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 501 Cyber Risk Assessment	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 503 Information Assurance	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 513 Internet of Things Architecture	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 551 Cyber Warfare and Conflicts	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 560 Cyber Resilience Systems Design	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 571 Cyberlaw, Ethics and Policy	3
14 Weeks	CORE 577 Applied Research (culminating activity)	1
14 Weeks	CORE 578 Teaching (culminating activity)	1
14 Weeks	CORE 579 Certification (culminating activity)	1

Summer 2027

Review the following table for details on course availability for the summer 2027 semester.

Session	Courses	Credits
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 500 Cyber Systems Thinking	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 502 Cyber Threat Modeling	1
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 510 Applied Cybersecurity Programming	1
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 550 Cyber Threat Intelligence	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 561 Network Design and Exploitation Techniques	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 570 Cyber Risk Management	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 501 Cyber Risk Assessment	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 514 Cyber-Informed Engineering	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 521 Cyber Business and Regulatory Operations	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 552 Cyber Digital and Signal Intelligence	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 562 Resilience Coding and Architecture of Devices	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 573 Developing and Adapting Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures	3
14 Weeks	CORE 577 Applied Research (culminating activity)	1
14 Weeks	CORE 578 Teaching (culminating activity)	1
14 Weeks	CORE 579 Certification (culminating activity)	1

Course Availability: Fall 2027 – Summer 2028

Fall 2027

Review the following table for details on course availability for the fall 2027 semester.

Session	Courses	Credits
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 500 Cyber Systems Thinking	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 520 Cyber Security Operations Center	1
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 551 Cyber Warfare and Conflicts	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 560 Cyber Resilience Systems Design	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 501 Cyber Risk Assessment	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 511 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 540 Zero Trust Architecture	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 550 Cyber Threat Intelligence	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 554 Digital Forensic and eDiscovery Procedures	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 570 Cyber Risk Management	3
14 Weeks	CORE 577 Applied Research (culminating activity)	1
14 Weeks	CORE 578 Teaching (culminating activity)	1
14 Weeks	CORE 579 Certification (culminating activity)	1

Spring 2028

Review the following table for details on course availability for the spring 2028 semester.

Session	Courses	Credits
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 500 Cyber Systems Thinking	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 506 Cybersecurity Risk Quantification	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 512 Introduction to Deep Learning	1
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 522 Cyber Red and Blue Teams	1
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 552 Cyber Digital and Signal Intelligence	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 572 Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 501 Cyber Risk Assessment	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 503 Information Assurance	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 513 Internet of Things Architecture	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 540 Zero Trust Architecture	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 551 Cyber Warfare and Conflicts	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 560 Cyber Resilience Systems Design	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 571 Cyberlaw, Ethics and Policy	3
14 Weeks	CORE 577 Applied Research (culminating activity)	1
14 Weeks	CORE 578 Teaching (culminating activity)	1
14 Weeks	CORE 579 Certification (culminating activity)	1

Summer 2028

Review the following table for details on course availability for the summer 2028 semester.

Session	Courses	Credits
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 500 Cyber Systems Thinking	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 502 Cyber Threat Modeling	1
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 510 Applied Cybersecurity Programming	1
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 550 Cyber Threat Intelligence	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 551 Cyber Warfare and Conflicts	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 561 Network Design and Exploitation Techniques	3
1st 7 Weeks	CORE 570 Cyber Risk Management	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 501 Cyber Risk Assessment	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 514 Cyber-Informed Engineering	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 521 Cyber Business and Regulatory Operations	1
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 552 Cyber Digital and Signal Intelligence	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 562 Resilience Coding and Architecture of Devices	3
2nd 7 Weeks	CORE 572 Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance	3
14 Weeks	CORE 577 Applied Research (culminating activity)	1
14 Weeks	CORE 578 Teaching (culminating activity)	1
14 Weeks	CORE 579 Certification (culminating activity)	1

Course Descriptions

Official course descriptions and degree plans are published on the graduate catalog website.

To find a course, click the “Courses” tab and select the drop-down list that aligns with your desired course prefix (e.g. CORE 500). You may also use the search bar to search for the course prefix.

Authorization

Boise State maintains authorization to offer online programs in Idaho and beyond. Detailed information about state authorization is available on the eCampus Center website.

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