{"id":10,"date":"2016-02-10T16:29:30","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T16:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/cyber-security-masters-degree\/home\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T15:03:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T19:03:29","slug":"program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-science-in-cyber-security\/","title":{"rendered":"M.S. in Cyber Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Join the Elite Professionals Defending Our World from Cyber Attacks<\/h2>\n<p>Cyber security is perhaps the most important topic in computer science today. Demand for cyber security professionals has exploded, both here in the US and globally, in the private and public sectors alike. Become one of these sought-after professionals with a Master\u2019s in Cyber Security from Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University. In as little as a year and a half, you\u2019ll learn how to defend information systems from cyber attacks, how to recover compromised systems, how to architect secure systems and so much more.<\/p>\n<p>Our state-of-the-art Cyber Security Center was designed in collaboration with the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20250408042530\/https:\/\/nccoe.nist.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Cyber Security Center of Excellence<\/a>, offering you a real-world learning environment unlike any other.<\/p>\n<p>Our faculty are experts in blockchain and cryptocurrency. Students work on research projects with cutting-edge blockchain and cryptotechnologies. We host a range of events and programs to promote the knowledge of blockchain and cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n<p>Join the battle against cyber threats and help make the world a safer, more secure place.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M1_PAdwLQcw?si=covQZtGpnvozIY79\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"tg-wrap\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>At a Glance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Degree:<\/td>\n<td>Master of Science in Cyber Security<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Course Location:<\/td>\n<td>Jersey City Campus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Program Duration:<\/td>\n<td>30 Credits: A full\u2010time student taking 24 credits\/year should complete in 1.5 years.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Calendar:<\/td>\n<td>Trimester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Course Format:<\/td>\n<td>Classes meet in person Monday to Thursday from 6pm to 9:25pm.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Accelerated BS\/BA to MS in Cyber Security Program<\/h2>\n<p>You can earn your undergraduate degree in Computer Science and a MS in Cyber Security in five years through our Accelerated Program.<\/p>\n<p>Entrance into the MS Cyber Security Program is open to those students pursuing the BS in Computer Science, students in the Criminal Justice program if they are pursing a concentration in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, Mathematics majors if they are minoring in Computer Science, and any student from any major that is minoring in Cyber Security or has completed an Internship in the University Cyber Security Center.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, see the program description: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-science-in-cyber-security\/program\/accelerated-bsba-to-ms-in-cyber-security\/\">Accelerated BS\/BA to MS in Cyber Security Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Pursue a Second Master\u2019s Degree at Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University<\/h2>\n<p>Expand your expertise and elevate your career with a second master\u2019s degree from Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University. Students who have already completed a graduate degree are eligible to pursue a second master\u2019s in Data Science, Business Analytics, Cyber Security, Marketing Science, or the MBA.<\/p>\n<p>If your first degree includes overlapping coursework with the second degree you wish to pursue, you will still be eligible\u2014provided you complete at least 50% of the required credits in the new program. This flexible pathway allows you to build complementary skill sets and stay competitive in today\u2019s rapidly evolving job market.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking to pivot, specialize further, or enhance your credentials, Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University offers a streamlined path toward your next academic milestone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join the Elite Professionals Defending Our World from Cyber Attacks Cyber security is perhaps the most important topic in computer science today. 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