MS Cybersecurity
New York, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Dec 2024
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 1,460 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Cybersecurity is a top concern among businesses, governments, and individuals. As long as there are hackers, phishers, and other cyber criminals, well-trained professionals are needed to play defense, and an MS in Cybersecurity from Pace University will set you up for success. Cybersecurity is a constantly evolving field, and companies everywhere are looking for talented workers who can adapt and fight against increasingly sophisticated phishing scams, data theft, and cyber-attacks.
Cybersecurity MS Program Highlights
- Put your classroom learning into practice in the lab. Run by Seidenberg cybersecurity faculty, you'll get hands-on experience in digital forensics, pen testing, risk assessment, security, and vulnerability scanning, posture assessment, and all the practical techniques employers look for.
- Train in a state-of-the-art Cyber Range, designed and developed specifically to practice cybersecurity drills in preparation for the real thing.
- Get the most from your master's at a university trusted by the US government when it comes to cybersecurity. Pace University's Seidenberg School is a National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.
Pace Knows Cybersecurity
With 15 full-time faculty teaching and researching cybersecurity, Pace University's Seidenberg School is the first stop for cybersecurity education and training. Seidenberg faculty have earned millions of dollars in grants in cybersecurity research, and the Seidenberg locations in New York City and Westchester are hubs of cybersecurity expertise.
As a cybersecurity student, you'll build your portfolio with research and hands-on experience in the classroom and our specialized labs. These labs, run by top cybersecurity faculty, will empower you to put your classroom learning into action and gain the skills and experience that employers want.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Pace University offers students as much financial assistance as possible. Financial Aid can come in many forms, including scholarships and grants, work-study, and student loans. Financial Aid award packages offered by Pace University typically consist of a combination of awards from these types of aid programs.
General Rules Covering All Financial Aid
- Any combination of tuition-specific Pace-funded scholarships, grants, or awards and New York State or other tuition-specific funding cannot exceed your actual tuition charges.
- All financial aid combined may not exceed your Cost of Attendance.
- You must be matriculated in a degree program at Pace University to receive any financial aid other than Alternative Loans. (Note that some certificate program students also qualify). Matriculated means that you are admitted to and enrolled in a degree or applicable certificate program.
- Generally, students must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credits per semester) to qualify for aid. Exceptions are Federal Pell Grants and Alternative Loans.
- To review basic eligibility criteria for Pace University, Federal, and New York State aid programs please visit our General Eligibility section.
Pace Scholarships and Resources
- Institutional Scholarships and Grants
- Federal Grants
- New York State Scholarships and Grants
- Third-Party Scholarship Resources
Curriculum
Bridge Courses
- CS 601C Computational Statistics
- IS 612 Introduction to Coding
- IS 632 Business Data Communications or IS 656 Networks: Routing & Switching
Core Requirements
- CYB 611 Introduction to Cybersecurity: 3 credits
- CYB 613 Operating Systems Theory and Administration: 3 credits
- CYB 621 Information Security Management: 3 credits
- CYB 623 Network Security and Defense: 3 credits
- CYB 625 Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing: 3 credits
Concentration Electives
- See elective options below 3-12 credits
Capstone
- CYB 691 Cybersecurity Capstone Project: 3 credits
Career Opportunities
Choose Your Career in Cybersecurity
The need for dedicated and diligent cybersecurity professionals is growing every day. As more and more businesses, organizations, and individuals find their data compromised and exposed to security threats ranging from phishing scams to targeted hacks, people like you are in demand to step up and step into the role of data defender.
Cybersecurity Career Options
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Digital Forensics Investigator
- Information Security Auditor
- Penetration Testing Analyst
English Language Requirements
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