CS160
Cybersecurity
Part of the Master of Engineering in Computer Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Course code
CS160
Credits
12
When
Semester 2
Part of
Master Computer Science
About this course
Securing modern applications and infrastructure.
What you will study
Threat modellingcryptographyappsec
Skills you gain
Algorithms, systems design, several programming languages, databases, distributed systems, and software engineering practice.
Career pathway & market demand
Software and computing roles are projected to grow far faster than the average for all occupations, and computer science graduates are among the most sought-after and highest-paid across every study destination. Software engineer, backend/full-stack developer, cloud engineer, DevOps engineer, systems architect, research scientist, technical product manager.
Interested in Cybersecurity?
This course is part of the Master of Engineering in Computer Science. Apply to the full degree and get matched to the United States student visa in one go.