PowerPoint from the Professional Masters Winter Webinar at the University of Denver

2. INTRODUCTIONS
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Dr. Bruce Harmon
Faculty Director of Professional Programs
Kevin Alt
Graduate Admissions Counselor

3. WHY DENVER?
COLORADO
• #1 Economy in the United States (U.S News and World
Report)
• #2 Best State to Find a Job (WalletHub)
• Home to 10 Fortune 500 Companies'
DENVER
• #3 Best Places to Live (US News and World Report)
• #4 Best Place for Business and Careers (Forbes)
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4. WHY UNIVERSITY OF DENVER?
University of Denver
• New $62 million state-of-the-art Ritchie School
• Ranked #92 in National Universities - US News and World Report
• Home to students and faculty from over 80 different countries around the globe
• Recognized as a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security
Agency and the Department of Homeland Security
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5. Data Science
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• 650% Growth in Data Scientist Roles since 2012 - LinkedIn
• 2.7 million new jobs by 2028 - Glassdoor
• #1 Ranking of Best Jobs - Indeed
• $115,000 median base salary for Data Scientists in the US - Glassdoor
• "Sexiest Job" of 21st century - Harvard Business Journal
Cybersecurity
• 3.5 million cybersecurity openings globally - Cybersecurity Ventures
• 350,000 unfilled jobs in the US - NIST
• $99,000 median base salary for Information Security Analysts
• 31% Job Growth by 2029 - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

6. OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMS
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• Bridge Courses available to provide the foundation
⚬ Bridge courses will be taken the first two quarters
⚬ Option to test out of bridge courses for those with a computer science
background
• Program Length 18-24 months (depending on bridge courses)
• Fall Start Date: Classes start September 12, 2022
• Classes are held on campus after 5pm on weeknights to accommodate working
professionals
• Full and part-time enrollment options are available

7. Data Science
Bridge
COMP 3005: Computer Science Programming Basics
COMP 3007: Calculus for Data Science
COMP 3008: Discrete Math & Linear Algebra for Data Science
Master's
Curriculum
COMP 3006: Python Software Development
COMP 3421: Intro to Database Management Systems
COMP 4334: Parallel & Distributed Computing for Data Science
COMP 4431: Data Mining
COMP 4432: Machine Learning
COMP 4433: Data Visualization
COMP 4441: Introduction for Probability and Statistics for Data Science
COMP 4442: Advanced Probability and Statistics 2
COMP 4447: Data Science Tools 1
COMP 4448: Data Science Tools 2
COMP 4449: Capstone Project in Data Science
COMP 4581: Algorithms for Data Science
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8. Driving Ethical Innovation
Cybersecurity
Bridge
COMP 3003: Computer Organization
COMP 3004: Discrete Structures
COMP 3005: Computer Science Programming Basics
Master's
Curriculum
COMP 3006: Python Software Development
COMP 3356: Introductory C/C++ Programming
COMP 3361: Operating Systems
COMP 3731: Computer Forensics
COMP 4455: Shell Scripting and Systems Tools
COMP 4384: Secure Software Engineering
COMP 4621: Computer Networking
COMP 4721: Computer Security
COMP 4722: Network Security
COMP 4723: Ethical Hacking
COMP 4732: Human-Centered Data Security and Privacy
COMP 4799: Capstone Project

9. CAREERS IN DATA SCIENCE
• Job Titles: Data Scientist, Data analyst, Data engineering,
Machine learning engineer/scientist, Statistician
• FAANG: Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google
• Artificial Intelligence in Practice by Bernard Marr
⚬ 50 specific companies actively deploying AI
• Salesforce, IBM, Harley-Davidson, Huawei, Alibaba, Baidu,
Microsoft, Uber, Lyft, Tencent, Coca Cola, Kimberly Clark,
Samsung, Starbucks, Disney, Walmart, LinkedIn, Twitter,
Xiami, Verizon, Viacom, American Express, Master Card,
Hopper, Elsevier, BMW, …
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10. Careers in Cybersecurity
• Job Titles: Incident Responder, Security Analyst, Info Security
Engineer, Threat Intelligence Analyst
• The University of Denver is a recognized Center for Academic
Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency
and Department of Homeland Security
• National Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security, US
Military, Federal and State governments, Bank of America, Xcel,
Visa…
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11. CAREER SERVICES
• Career and professional development offered through DU’s
Career Services
• Career fairs on campus
• Your professors if they allow
• GitHub repositories are encouraged and sometimes required
• Kaggle competitions are encouraged
• Internships
• Capstone Project
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12. Where DU graduates work?
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Data Science
• Charter Communications -
Spectrum
• Colorado School of Mines
• Electronic Arts - EA
• ICATT
• Insight Global, LLC
• Kax Technologies
• S&P Global
• ToolCASE LLC
• Vail Resorts
• Graduate School
Cybersecurity
• Applied Trust
• DarkOwl Cybersecurity
• L2NL
• Level 3 Communications
• Lockheed Martin
• Pronghorn Solutions
• QualitrolTech, Inc
• TruKno (Truth through
Knowledge)
• TTEC
• Xcel Energy
• Graduate School

13. CYBERSECURITY
STUDENT
INDUSTRIES
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Average Age: 28.35

14. DATA SCIENCE
STUDENT
INDUSTRIES
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Average Age: 29.02

15. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
• Online Application Form
• $65 Application Fee
• Unofficial Transcripts
• NO GRE SCORE REQUIRED
• 2-3 Recommendations
• Personal Statement
• Resume
• Proof of Degree (International Students)
• TOEFL/IELTS/CAE/Duolingo(Non-Native Speakers of English)
• GRE/TOEFL/Duolingo are now available online
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16. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s Degree from a Regionally Accredited Institution (or
International Equivalent)
• Minimum GPA of 2.5 on 4.0 Scale
• English Language Proficiency (Non-Native Speakers of English
regardless of citizenship)
⚬ TOEFL minimum score 80 IBT or 550 paper-based
⚬ IELTS minimum score 6.0
⚬ CAE minimum score 169
⚬ Duolingo minimum score 105
⚬ Computer Science Background Not Required!
⚬ Information on English language exemptions
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17. WHERE TO APPLY
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18. FALL 2022 APPLICATION DEADLINE
Priority Deadline: May 16, 2022
Final Submission Deadline: August 15, 2022
We admit students on a rolling basis so you will receive a
decision within two to three weeks of applying!
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19. COST OF ATTENDANCE*
• The MS in Cybersecurity program is 48-60 credits depending on bridge classes
and the tuition cost of the program is $766 per credit hour with the total being
between $36,768 to $45,960.
• The MS in Data Science program is 48-60 credits depending on bridge classes
and the tuition cost of the program is $1,122 per credit hour with the total being
between $53,856 to $67,320.
• Federal student loans available to domestic students
• As tuition is already reduced for all admitted students, we do not provide
additional scholarships or graduate assistantships
• Cost of Attendance
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20. COVID-19
• Classes are being held on campus
• While we cannot prevent every COVID-19 infection, we are confident
we can mitigate the spread by implementing several tactics: Testing,
contract tracings, symptom monitoring, and prevention.
⚬ COVID-19 Website
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21. Driving Ethical Innovation
STUDENT
AMBASSADORS
SPEAK WITH A
CURRENT STUDENT
SCHEDULE A CALL
WITH EMMA BRIGHT
FOR DATA SCIENCE
SCHEDULE A CALL
WITH BRIANA WHALEN
FROM CYBERSECURITY

22. CUSTOM VIEWBOOK
Create your own
personalized Custom
Viewbook for your
additional questions
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23. FINANCIAL AID
Mailing address:
University Hall Room 255
2197 S. University Blvd.
Denver, Colorado 80210
E-mail:
finaid@du.edu
Phone:
(303) 871-4020
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FAFSA code:
001371
FAFSA:
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-
aid/fafsa
Grants and Scholarships:
https://www.du.edu/admission-
aid/financial-aid-
scholarships/graduate-financial-
aid/types-aid/grants-scholarships
Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00AM – 4:30PM
Web:
www.du.edu/financialaid

24. RESOURCES
Additional Questions
Schedule a call with Kevin or email
Kevin.alt@du.edu
Ready to apply?
MS in Data Science Website
Online MS in Data Science Website
MS in Cybersecurity Website
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Ritchie School Virtual Visits Website
Campus Tours
Bulletin
Career Services
Visa & Immigration
Academic Year Calendar 2022-2023

25. MORE RESOURCES
Graduate Admissions
gradinfo@du.edu
303-871-2706
International Student & Scholar
Services
isss@du.edu
303-871-7912
Veteran Services
veterans@du.edu
303-871-4831
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Health and Counseling Center
info@hcc.du.edu
303-871-2205
Office of Registrar
registrar@du.edu
303-871-4095

26. Q & A