MS Cybersecurity at Northeastern University

Our Master of Science in Cybersecurity combines a solid understanding of information security technology with relevant knowledge from law, the social sciences, criminology, and management. The MS program is designed for working professionals and also recent graduates who want knowledge they can apply in workplaces to assess and manage information security risks effectively. The cybersecurity program provides graduates with both the theoretical and experimental skills to perform professional cybersecurity duties. Offered at: Arlington, Boston, Online.

Faculty: Khoury College of Computer Sciences  |  Department: Cybersecurity  |  Duration: 44 semester hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 44 semester hours. Required courses include CS 5001 and CS 5003 Intensive Foundations of Computer Science and Recitation for CS 5001; CS 5002 Discrete Structures; CY 5001 Cybersecurity: Technologies, Threats, and Defenses; CY 5003 Foundations of Software Security; CY 5010 Cybersecurity Principles and Practices; CY 7900 Capstone Project.

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