Overview

This Cybersecurity course from Lewis University will prepare you to do just that, and be ready for a challenging and well-paying career.

Cyber-attacks have become a national security issue. The challenges of securing the ever-growing quantity and value of online data continue to increase, and the stakes for protecting such data have never been greater. Our nation needs people who are skilled in keeping data secure. An important component of a healthy cyber defense is the ability to identify the causes of breaches after they happen to prevent the same kind of attack in the future. Systems of all kinds need people at the helm who understand both current and future threats to their computer security and can counteract them.

Key facts:

To earn your degree, you will need to complete our 33 credit hour program. You will take a shared set of core courses to receive a solid understanding of both the technical and managerial issues that face cybersecurity professionals. The Lewis University Master of Science Cybersecurity (MSCY) program is designed to:

Provide you with skills and techniques for securing a variety of computing platforms
Teach you to make managerial decisions informed by cybersecurity considerations, including how to quantify the value of IT assets and the risk associated with losing them
Help you understand the computer science that underlie cyber-attacks and efforts to counteract them so you can respond to new attacks as they evolve
Examine the vulnerabilities and remedies associated with networks, operating systems, servers, services, file systems and software
Convey the legal, ethical and privacy issues associated with information security

Career opportunities:

Students who lack prior coursework in computer science or management information systems from an accredited collegiate institution are required to take up to four foundation courses in the major to gain background in computer programming, computer organization, networks, and operating systems. The determination of whether a student is required to take one or both foundation courses will be made during the application review process by the Graduate Program Director.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Cyber Security Essentials
Advanced Cyber Security
Network Security Essentials
Encryption and Authentication
Cybersecurity Project
Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Security

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

33 SCH

33-45

Delivered

Blended, Online

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

A baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education.
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
An application for graduate admission, accompanied by an application fee.
Professional résumé.
Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended.
A two-page statement of purpose.
Two letters of recommendation.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28875 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28875 USD / year

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In-State

28875 USD / year

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Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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Funding

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