Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute

The flagship educational experience offered by the Johns Hopkins University in the area of Information Security and Assurance is represented by the Master of Science in Security Informatics (MSSI) degree. The full-time MSSI program is an immersive, three-semester program providing educational, research and professional opportunities that are simply unparalleled in this rapidly expanding field.

Completion of the MSSI program requires a minimum of 10 approved courses of three or more credit hours, or the equivalent, and a capstone project. Students must choose one of two tracks Technology & Research Track or Policy & Management Track.

Technology & Research Track Course Requirement

• Five Technology courses: at least four Core Technology courses including at least one Core Technology course in Cryptography.
• Three Core Policy/Management/Health courses: at least one Core Policy course and one Core Management course.
• Two additional courses from Core or Elective Technology categories; or when deemed appropriate relative to a students background, interests, and goals AND with the prior approval of the faculty advisor and the institute, from other course areas.

Policy & Management Track Course Requirement

• Three Technology courses: at least two Core Technology courses including at least one Core Technology course in Cryptography.
• Five Core/Foundational Policy/Health/Management courses: at least one course from each of Core Policy/Management/Health categories and at least one Foundational Management course.
• Two additional courses from Core/Elective Technology or Core/Foundational Policy/Management/Health categories; or when deemed appropriate relative to a students background, interests, and goals AND with the prior approval of the faculty advisor and the institute, from other course areas.

Capstone Project Requirement

• All the students must complete a capstone project supervised by a faculty mentor.

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