Overview

The Cyber Security program of Saint Leo University satisfies the dual needs of preparing graduates to (1) fill the need for information security and assurance professionals to work in a wide variety of capacities to protect the information systems of different types of organizations, and to support the nation’s information infrastructure and (2) conducting advanced research and in information security and assurance. Students develop core competencies in operating systems and networks.

They focus on the technical aspects of information security, examining ways to provide secure information processing systems by utilizing operating systems security; distributed secure system architectures; database security; software applications security; security policies; applications security; network and distributed systems security; cryptography; and security protocols.

The program will be taught both on ground and online to graduate students seeking an advanced degree in cyber security. The on ground program will operate on a cohort basis with students being admitted during the Fall semester. Students enrolled in the online program will be admitted any semester during the year.

What can you do with a degree in Cyber Security?

The MS Cyber security degree prepares its graduates for career-track jobs in the emerging cyber security, information assurance/security fields. Students will be educated in the technical aspects of cyber security systems, and will be prepared to assume responsibility for the management, operation and oversight of these systems. Graduates will be actively recruited by federal, state and local governments, private sector and academia.

Cryptographer

Chief Infosec Officer

Security Architect

Security Auditor (or Forensic Expert)

Security Engineer

Security Software Developer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cybersecurity Orientation

Cybersecurity Compliance and Legal Issues

Database Security

Software Security

Management of Information Security

Cybersecurity Risk Management

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-16 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-05-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-08-28 00:00:00

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More details

Submit your application at least 60 days prior to the beginning of the term in which you wish to enroll.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Cyber Security View 266 other Masters in Cyber Security in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science (CS), Computer Information Systems (CIS), Management Information Systems (MIS), or related area from a regionally accredited college or university unless student is currently enrolled in a Saint Leo University 3+1 Accelerated Degree Program simultaneously taking both undergraduate and graduate courses.

A minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA from a regionally accredited college or university in USA, or an equivalent degree from overseas.

Students with undergraduate degrees not related to Computer Science will be required to take the appropriate undergraduate courses.

All international students whose native language is not English are required to submit proof of English language proficiency.

Tuition Fee

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International

23550 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 785 USD per credit
National

23550 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 785 USD per credit
In-State

23550 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 785 USD per credit

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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