MS Cybersecurity and Public Policy at Tufts University

The M.S. in Cybersecurity and Public Policy at Tufts University is a 30-credit master’s program that prepares students to work at the intersection of technology, law, policy, and international affairs. The program combines technical and policy perspectives to help students understand how cybersecurity affects governments, organizations, civil society, privacy, national security, digital development, and global affairs.

Faculty: School of Engineering  |  Department: Computer Science  |  Duration: 16 - 24 months (30 credits)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall, Spring  |  Location: Medford, MA, United States

What you will study

Students build an interdisciplinary foundation in cybersecurity and public policy while tailoring the program to their interests and professional goals. Students are not required to follow a single track to graduation.

Career pathways

Graduates may pursue policy, risk, governance, technical, or strategy-focused roles in areas such as cybersecurity policy, cyber risk, privacy, technology governance, national security, civil society advocacy, government, consulting, global private industry, threat analysis, public-sector cybersecurity, and international cyber affairs.

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