MS Applied Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

Master of Science preparing professionals for cybersecurity, forensics and information assurance, with a hands-on approach and leadership focus for business, law enforcement, military and government. STEM designated; offered on campus or fully online. Illinois Tech is designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.

Faculty: School of Computing | Department: Information Technology and Management | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Cybersecurity management, IT security threat assessment, vulnerability and penetration testing, incident response, evidence gathering, electronic discovery, and policies and procedures to reduce cyber threats.

Career pathways

Information security officer, security manager, security administrator, cyber security analyst, cyber security specialist, computer forensic examiner, forensic analyst, vulnerability researcher/exploit developer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to Illinois Tech is required to enroll in this program. Previous coursework or experience in technology is helpful but not required. Additional coursework may be required for those with no previous background in information technology. Information Security Analyst Career Snapshot $103K Median Salary U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics #1 Best Tech Jobs U.S. News & World Report 1.2% Unemployment Rate U.S. News & World Report Cyber Scholarship Program Mark Littlefield earned an award from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Scholarship Program. Littlefield was eligible to apply for the scholarship because Illinois Tech has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring.

Fall term: priority deadlines January 31 and April 15; regular deadline July 15 (domestic and international students living in the U.S.) or June 15 (international students living outside the U.S.). Spring term: priority October 1, extended to October 15; regular deadline January 7 (domestic) or November 15 (international). The admissions application fee is $100. GRE is optional for master's applicants.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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