Network and Security Management is a master's sequence in Information Systems. The program is ideal for students wanting to focus on designing and securing networks and the information they carry. The sequence takes a detailed look into the issues involved in managing information security in organizations. It also covers modern technologies for the management and automation of networks.
Based on your professional goals, you can choose to do a thesis, project, or take extra courses to complete the program.
A student applying to a master's program must:
International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the Office of Admissions.
A student applying to this program must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for either the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework or any previous work in a master's program.
The GRE will be waived for those applying for spring 2021. Fall 2021 applicants will need to submit their official GRE scores. An admitted student's typical GRE score meets or exceeds 300 (verbal and quantitative).
International students must have a TOEFL score of at least 79 iBT. The minimum acceptable IELTS score is 6.5 overall band.
Term | Application Deadline |
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Fall | March 1 preferred; May 1 final |
Spring | September 1 preferred; October 1 final |
The University provides graduate assistantships as a means of financial support. They are intended as a way to facilitate a student's progress to degree while providing important professional development.
To be eligible for an assistantship a student must, generally,
Graduate assistants receive
See Student Accounts for information on tuition and fees. Funding for graduate students is available from several different sources. Students who have been admitted from contiguous states including Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin will receive in-state tuition.
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Sherry Jerome | Old Union 302D | sjerome@ilstu.edu | (309) 438-2801 |