Overview

The curriculum combines foundational courses with electives in areas like operating systems, computer networks, and cryptography to offer you a well-rounded look at the field.

In the Computing Systems Security and Privacy (Online) program from Drexel University you’ll be able to immediately apply what you learn in class to an industry setting. And, with an estimated 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs globally in 2021, you’ll be prepared to meet the growing demand for computer systems security professionals.

Features

100% online

Five-course program (15 credits)

Learn from respected faculty in Drexel’s College of Computing and Informatics

The program may be stacked with other graduate certificates to customize your master's degree, and/or serve as an entry point to the MS in Computer Science or MS in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Privacy

Network Security

Security Engineering

Cryptography

Operating Systems

Computer Networks

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

15 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Human Computer Interaction Web Technologies & Cloud Computing View 35 other Masters in Human Computer Interaction in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

A four-year bachelor's or master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related STEM degree, plus work experience equal to Drexel's Graduate Certificate in Computer Science

Pre-requisites for all graduate level programs: computer requirements and skills

A GPA of 3.0 or higher, in a completed degree program, bachelor’s degree or above

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21570 USD / full

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Out-of-State

21570 USD / full

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Domestic

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In-State

21570 USD / full

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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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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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