Overview

In today's world there is nothing more important than acquiring the advanced education and skills to protect our private data. Companies, governments, law enforcement and individuals all face the growing complexities in our increasingly interconnected world and the need to both safeguard data and prepare for the worst.

By the end of this Master of Science in Cybersecurity at Mercy University New York, students should be able to:

Identify types of risks, cyber threats and cyber attacks through wired and wireless network communications
Design, develop, and implement to prove the concepts of cyber defense, cyber offense, cyber investigation and cyber management
Identify research problems, compare with previous approaches, develop solutions and discuss the research results
Understand the privacy of information, information hiding, information assurance, information encryption/decryption
Function effectively in a team to complete prototyping of detection, prevention and protection for internal and external cyber attacks and cyber intrusions
Acquire and validate evidence related to cyber crimes from personal computers, smartphones, infrastructure hosts, wired and wireless networks

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Topics in Information Security
Fndn Cybersecurity Sciences
Data Mining/Knowledge Discover
Distributed Database/Security
Forensic Computing
Internet Media & Security
Applied Cryptography
Firewall & Intrusion Detection
Network & Security
Social Implication of Info Sec
Info Assurance & Mgt
IT Audit & Compliance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-22 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Terrorism & Security Cyber Security View 157 other Masters in Terrorism & Security in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Letters of recommendation
Personal statement
Résumé
Test scores
Additional transcripts from other colleges or universities

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

31950 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1065 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

31950 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1065 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

31950 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1065 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for New York City

1819 - 3968 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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