Professional Master

Professional Master in Information Security

Computer Science & AI
Location
On-Campus & Online
Duration
2.5 - 4 Years

Build the skills to protect systems, data, and organizations from today's growing cyber threats, with a program backed by one of Egypt's first dedicated security departments.

Credit Hours
.5 - 4 Years
Starts

Starts

Sep, 2026

Credential

Credential

Egyptian Supreme
Council of Universities

Location

Location

On-Campus
& Online

Language

Language

English
(Arabic Support)

Program overview

Information security is essential across every sector, from banking and healthcare to research and industry. Since 2006, Nile University has had a dedicated department for security research and education, with the goal of leading the field in Egypt and the region. The program covers today's most important security topics, including cloud and big data security, while building a strong base in cryptography, network and mobile security, digital forensics, penetration testing, malware analysis, incident handling, and risk management.

What You Will Learn

Handle the planning, acquisition, and development, of a secure information infrastructure in an organization.

Assess the vulnerability, risks, and threats of an organization’s information systems.

Respond to security emergencies and incidents.

Assess the impact of the legal environment and information security policies on organizational objectives.

Curriculum

Courses

  • CIT-601 | Systems Engineering 

  • CIT-606 | Fundamental of Networking

  • CIT-609 | Network Architecture

  • CIT-610 | Cloud Computing

  • CIT-645 | Formal Methods and Computer Algorithms

  • CIT-651 | Statistical Analysis and Machine Learning

  • CIT-620 | Introduction to Information Security & Cryptography
  • CIT-621 | Crypto-protocols & Network Security
  • CIT622 | Operating Systems & Applications Security

  • CIT-602 | Software Engineering
  • CIT-603 | Computer Architecture
  • CIT-607 | Operations Research
  • CIT-608 | Introduction to Convex Optimization Theory
  • CIT-614 | Network Programming & Distributed Object Systems
  • CIT-615 | Software Development Studio I
  • CIT-616 | Software Development Studio II
  • CIT-623 | Security in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks
  • CIT-624 | Security Evaluation Methodologies

  • CIT-625 | Security Incident Handling

  • CIT-626 | Information Security Ethics, Policy and Legal Issues

  • CIT-627 | Risk Management

  • CIT-628 | Information Security Governance

  • CIT-630 | Design of Communication Systems

  • CIT-631 | Antennas

  • CIT-633 | Wireless Communications

  • CIT-634 | Advanced Coding & Signal processing

  • CIT-635 | Design and Implementation of Wireless Networks

  • CIT-636 | Digital IC Design

  • CIT-637 | Detection and Estimation

  • CIT-638 | Advanced Networks

  • CIT-640 | Convex Optimization

  • CIT-641 | Discrete Stochastic

  • CIT-643 | Image processing and 3D Computer Graphics

  • CIT-644 | Scientific Computing

  • CIT-645 | Formal Methods and Computer Algorithms

  • CIT-646 | Machine Learning and Data mining

  • CIT-647 | Mathematical Methods in Visual Computing

  • CIT-649 | Statistical Analysis and visualization

  • CIT-652 | Advanced Big Data Analytics

  • CIT-653 | Data Mining of Massive Datasets

  • CIT-655 | Structural Bioinformatics and Drug Discovery

  • CIT-656 | Programming for Bioinformatics

  • CIT-660 | Digital Forensics

  • CIT-661 | Malware Analysis

  • CIT-662 | Systems Exploitation

  • CIT-663 | Mobile Applications Security

  • CIT-664 | Statistical Analysis and visualization

  • CIT-670 | Introduction to Bioinformatics

  • CIT-671 | Structural Bioinformatics and Drug Discovery

  • CIT-673 | Computational analysis for NGS Data

  • CIT-674 | Integrative Bioinformatics & Systems Biology

  • CIT-675 | Advanced NGS Analysis

  • CIT-690 | Selected Topics in CIT

Who Is This For

Built for IT Professionals Ready to Lead in Cybersecurity

This program is designed for IT professionals who want to specialize in information security and take on a bigger role in protecting their organization's systems and data.

IT Professionals

Those working in IT who want to move into security roles and build strong, practical cybersecurity skills.

System Administrators

Administrators responsible for servers and systems who want to secure them against threats and handle incidents with confidence.

Network Administrators

Professionals managing networks who want to protect them from attacks and strengthen their organization's security.
Program Director

Dr. Sahar Fawzy

Dr. Sahar Fawzy

Dr. Sahar Fawzy

Program Director

Dr. Sahar Fawzy

Dr. Sahar is a full Professor in Information Technology and Computer Science school at Nile University (NU) and M.Sc. Information Security director. She received here Ph.D., Masters and Bachelor’s degrees in Systems and Biomedical Engineering, Cairo University.
108,000 EGP
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Application Fees (Non Refundable)
1,500 EGP
Scholarships
Up to 30% - Based on performace interview

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Please reach out us for any guidance or assistance.
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HAhmed@nu.edu.eg
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