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School of Informatics & Innovative Systems

Department of Computer Science & Software Engineering

OVERVIEW:

Description of the Programme:

With societys increasing reliance on digital communication tools today comes an equally pressing demand for skilled professionals who can manage the integrity of digital data systems securely.

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) understands this challenge well and has developed an advanced postgraduate degree: Master of Science in Information Technology Security and Audit (MSc ITSA) which aims precisely at preparing students for these roles. The MSc ITSA curriculum provides learners with cutting edge insights into areas such as network security, data protection, risk management, compliance regulations combined with ethical hacking techniques.

This approach strikes a balance between theoretical and practical learning methods leading to an elevated understanding of the latest technologies used for information security and audit. The programmes robust design also incorporates attention to ethical, legal and regulatory considerations in developing policies for the management of technology systems.

Graduates will be uniquely positioned to explore job opportunities across various industries such as finance, healthcare, government & telecommunications within roles like IT security managers; information systems auditors; cybersecurity consultants or risk analysts.

Admission Requirements:

To qualify for admission into the Master Degree candidates shall be:

a) Holders of at least an upper second class honours degree in Computer Science or Information Technology from JOOUST or any other recognized University

b) Holders of a lower second class honors degree of JOOUST or any other recognized University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science from any other recognized University, or evidence of extensive research experience as demonstrated by publications in peer reviewed journals.2

c) In addition to the above, applicants must meet the specific requirements of the Masters programme as approved by the Senate.

Programme Learning Objectives (PLOs):

The overall objectives of the course is to train IT graduates who are skilled, knowledgeable and motivated to manage enterprise network resources security needs. The specific objectives are:

To develop the security needs of computer and network systems,
To assess, recommend and develop safeguard solutions, and
To manage the implementation and maintenance of security devices, systems, and procedures including security auditing best practices.

STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMME:

Duration of the Program:

a) The MSc (project option) course shall normally take two years covering 4 semesters offered by unit method.

b) Courses shall be offered in units. A course unit is defined as that part of a semester subject described.

Courses Distribution:

YEAR ONE: SEMESTER 1

Course Code	Course Title	Contact Hours			Weight (Units)
Course Code	Course Title	Lecture	Practical	Total	Weight (Units)
IIT 5111	Computer Operating Systems & Virtualizations	28	14	42	1C
IIT 5112	Advanced Information Systems Security	28	14	42	1C
IIT 5113	TCP/IP Architecture and Enterprise Network	28	14	42	1C
IIT 5114	Securing an E-Commerce Infrastructure	28	14	42	1C
IIT 5115	Information Technology Law, Ethics and Society	28	14	42	1C
MBM 5113	Organizational Behaviour	42	0	42	1R
Total		182	70	252	6

YEAR O NE: SEMESTER TWO

Course Code	Course Title	Contact Hours			Weight (Units)
Course Code	Course Title	Lecture	Practical	Total	Weight (Units)
IIT 5121	Advanced Cryptography & Cyber- Security	28	14	42	1C
IIT 5122	Firewall Fundamentals	28	14	42	1C
IIT 5123	Advanced Network Security and Secure Network Communications	28	14	42	1C
IIT 5124	Risk Management	28	14	42	1C
IIT 5125	Research Methods	28	14	42	1C
MBM 5123	Financial Management	42	0	42	1R
Total		182	70	252	6

YEAR TWO: SEMESTER ONE

Course Code	Course Title	Contact Hours			Weight (Units)
Course Code	Course Title	Lecture	Practical	Total	Weight (Units)
IIT 5211	Security Policies, Standards, and Compliance Strategies	28	14	42	1C
IIT 5212	Advanced Information Systems Audit and Control	28	14	42	1C
IIT 5213	IT Security Planning Strategies and Project Management	28	14	42	1C
IIT 5214	Computer Digital Forensics	28	14	42	1C
IIT 5215	Advanced Cybercrime Investigation	28	14	42	1C
Total		140	70	210	5

ELECTIVES Any one elective

Course Code	Course Title	Contact Hours			Weight (Units)
		Lecture	Practical	Total
IIT 5216	Disaster Recovery Planning and Business Continuity	28	14	42	1E

IIT 5217	Advances in Ethical Hacking and Penetration testing	28	14	42	1E
IIT 5218	HPC Cluster & Cloud Computing Technology	28	14	42	1E
IIT 5219	Network Management for Financial Management	28	14	42	1E

YEAR TWO: SEMESTER TWO

Course Code	Course Title	Contact Hours			Weight (Units)
		Lecture	Practical	Total
IIT 5221	Project in Subject Area	0	480	480	1C

EXPECTED CAREER DIRECTIONS:

Systems Auditor, Systems Security Coordinator and Systems Administrator.

Programe Fees:

Kshs: 300,000

Master of Science in Information Technology Security and Audit

School of Informatics & Innovative Systems Department of Computer Science & Software Engineering