Overview

About Cyber Defense and Information Assurance at Temple University

This 30-credit-hour, interdisciplinary graduate program is designed for professionals in technology-related careers seeking advanced coursework in global cyber security detection and prevention, as well as current laws and regulations. You’ll graduate with expertise to lead information protection initiatives at your organization, resulting in more secure systems and data.

Threats to global information security are becoming more prevalent. As a result, more laws and technical advancements are being developed. The Cyber Defense and Information Assurance PSM coursework focuses on a holistic framework for cyber security, built around the core security principles—correction, detection and prevention.

Through the Cyber Defense and Information Assurance PSM program, you’ll study

digital forensics investigation, including analysis, collection and handling, and reporting of electronic evidence;
ethical and unethical hacking;
operating systems and computer networks, including computer memory systems, software system support and the internet protocol suite; and
software modeling and design to better ensure the protection of data and programs.

The culminating event of the Cyber Defense and Information Assurance PSM is the final capstone project, for which you’ll be presented with a real-world security issue within a professional organization.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computer Systems Security & Privacy
Ethical Hacking & Intrusion Forensics
Introduction to Digital Forensics

Networking & Operating Systems
Theory

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

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Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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26475 USD / year

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26475 USD / year

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20295 USD / year

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Living costs

Philadelphia

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1313 - 2284 USD / month

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Overview

About Cyber Defense and Information Assurance at Temple University

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