Cybersecurity, MS

MS IN CYBERSECURITY

Earn your STEM-designated degree in NYC, Westchester, or Online

Pace University’s Master’s in Cybersecurity from the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems helps you build the skills and earn the experience to combat the rising threat of cybercrime. Study and build your career portfolio online, on-campus, or with hybrid options that fit your lifestyle.

Program highlights:

  • As a STEM-designated program, the Cybersecurity MS offers extended Optional Practical Training (OPT) eligibility for international students.
  • Focus your studies in high-demand areas including:
    • Network Security and Defense
    • Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
    • Mobile Forensics Investigation
    • Business Continuity and Disaster
  • Be part of a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education, as designated by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.
  • Gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art Cybersecurity Lab through partnerships with academia, industry, and government.
  • Badged internship and career success programs are available for international and domestic students.
  • Seidenberg is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, the recognized accreditor in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology.
  • Join our alumni network and corporate connections at Amazon, IBM, Prudential, Google, JP Morgan Chase, and other top organizations.

Take the Next Step

Learn more about how our cybersecurity master's program can transform your career.

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$96,022
Average salary for Cybersecurity Analysts in New York
— Glassdoor
98%
of Seidenberg's 2023 master’s-level graduates are employed, continuing their education or pursuing service
—Pace University Career Services
Top 9%
of private US colleges that provide the best return on tuition investment
—PayScale.com

The MS in Cybersecurity at Pace University offers two different tracks:

Cohort Track:
Students are enrolled in a cohort-based program. Classes will be held in a hybrid mode mixing between online and onsite meetings. Students meet once per month at our Westchester Campus for Friday and Saturday onsite classes in a group and access class materials online in the meantime. Not only will this track provide students with a high-quality educational experience, but they will benefit from building intimate relationships with fellow students and graduate with a pre-made network and knowledge of the energetic technology scene in the tri-state area.


Traditional Track: 
On the New York City Campus, students will make the most of our traditional graduate program. Classes are held mostly in the evenings, enabling students to support their studies through work and internships during the day. Students gain from immersion in the thriving NYC tech landscape, meeting leaders and new colleagues at our active campus, and working in research labs with professors.


TRAIN IN A REAL CENTER OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR CYBERSECURITY
The Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems is a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education, as designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

What that means for you is that the classes, labs, and extracurricular offerings from the MS in Cybersecurity provide a robust academic experience in the most up-to-date cybersecurity techniques, including theoretical and practical training in topics like network security and defense, cryptography, penetration testing, security design principles, web security, mobile forensics, malware analysis and reverse engineering, information security planning and policy, and information security auditing and risk management.

Classes are small and give you the opportunity to get to know your classmates and colleagues of the future.

Featured companies

Students have access through coursework, internships and recruitment to Seidenberg’s extensive partnership and alumni network at leading companies including:

  • IBM
  • Google
  • Environmental Protection Agency
  • Facebook
  • Microsoft
  • PwC
  • Citibank
  • US Department of Justice
  • Morgan Stanley
  • SpaceX
  • NBCUniversal
  • Mastercard
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The staff at Pace—and especially Seidenberg—love opening doors for student creativity and expression as well as general skill set growth. Go to every event, meet new people and do the projects you are passionate about, even if nobody has done it before at Seidenberg.

– Michael Falco ' 23
Pace University

About Seidenberg

Pace University's Seidenberg School has a vision to prepare students for careers that don’t yet exist, using tools that have not yet been invented. The faculty and staff of the Seidenberg School are deeply committed to educating the next generation of leaders in the field of information technology, in all its many disciplines. At a time when opportunities within this dynamic field are growing, a degree from the Seidenberg School will maximize your potential for success in whatever career you decide to pursue.

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