Master of Science (M.S.) in Cybersecurity

The need for knowledgeable cybersecurity leaders is growing significantly. Expand your career while helping protect our digital world.
Credits 30
Format Online

Protect and Secure Our Digital World

As the number and severity of cyber threats that organizations face continue to rise, the need for trained cybersecurity professionals has increased exponentially. However, the number of qualified entrants into the cybersecurity workforce has not kept pace with this demand, leading to a critical shortage of professionals to fill the gap.

With our unique Master of Science in Cybersecurity degree program, you will develop advanced technical and leadership skills that prepare you to protect the critical information infrastructure and information assets of organizations in the public and private sectors.

Why Earn Your Master's in Cybersecurity at TESU?


A master’s degree in cybersecurity from TESU can help open doors to new job opportunities and prepare you to lead and manage in a variety of sectors. Our program will provide you with:

  • An interdisciplinary approach. Our curriculum combines technology with relevant human, legal, policy and ethical aspects of cybersecurity. You'll learn to protect cyber infrastructure and information assets in a systematic and holistic manner.
  • Relevant and timely coursework. Our cutting-edge curriculum is designed with input from leading cybersecurity experts.
  • Hands-on experience. Immersive, remotely accessible laboratories allow you to gain real-world experience.
  • Scholar-practitioner mentors. Our courses are led by leading scholar-practitioner mentors, who are experts in the field of cybersecurity.
  • Additional credential opportunities. Earn an additional credential to advance your career by adding a graduate certificate to your degree course planning.

What You'll Learn


The first half of this program prepares you for more advanced courses by providing a strong foundation in:

  • Network security
  • Operating systems security
  • Cryptography
  • Secure software development

The second half of the program focuses on emerging trends and more advanced themes in cybersecurity, including:

  • Digital forensics
  • Cyber-risk management
  • Cyber-incident response
  • Cybersecurity strategy
  • Governance and ethics

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Career Outlook


As a TESU graduate, you'll be prepared for both technical and leadership roles in a variety of cybersecurity areas including cybersecurity engineering and architecture, network security, application security, digital forensics and cyber investigation, cyber risk management and more.

32%
Projected job growth, 2022–32*

118k
average salary**

I was motivated to earn my degree mainly by my love for computers, puzzles and troubleshooting [...] I also enjoy educating others on better practices when dealing with their digital information.

Kevin Sanders

M.S. in Cybersecurity ’22, B.S. ’13, AAS ’13

Read Kevin's Story

Tuition & Financial Aid


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Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Requirements


You must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. For most graduate programs at TESU, students with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 will be admitted without further requirements. Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and begin your application.

Graduate Admission Requirements

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