M.S. in Cybersecurity

New York City's Top Destination for STEM Graduate Degrees

M.S. in Cybersecurity

New York City's Top Destination for STEM Graduate Degrees

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No GRE Required

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In-Person
or Online

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Full or Part-Time

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Fixed-Rate Tuition

#1

Best Value School
In New York City

95%

Alumni employed 6 months after graduation

$30K

Total Tuition After
STEM Fellows Scholarship

Program Highlights

Ranked #2 Best Online Master's in Cybersecurity in the U.S. by Fortune for 2022.
Our flexible program prepares you to assess and respond to cyber threats with a cool head and data-driven intelligence.

  • System architecture
  • Operating systems and applications
  • Endpoints
  • Securing data and cloud security
  • Security frameworks
  • Networking
  • Software development
  • Legal, compliance, and audit frameworks
  • Communication strategies

The
Katz
School
Advantage

Overview

  • 30 credit hours
  • Fall and spring starts
  • Average time to completion:
    1–1.5 years
  • Evening classes

Get Certified: Prepare for in-demand industry certifications, including CISSP, CISM, CRISC, and CEH.

Sample Courses

Architecture of Secure Operating Systems; Applications and Devices; Network, Data and Communications Security; Cloud Security; E-Discovery, Digital Evidence and Computer Forensics. Explore the Curriculum

The
Katz
School
Advantage

STEM Fellows

Work with an industry mentor, showcase and publish your work at our annual Symposium, and receive a generous tuition scholarship.

STEM OPT

International students may be eligible for up to 36 months of OPT after graduation.

We are Innovators, Makers, and Life-Changers

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"You can always learn the hard skills, but learning the soft skills, including how to communicate and lead a team, is just as important. That's where the Katz School was exceptional."

Jonathan Deutsch - 2020 graduate, Vice President, Information Security Management, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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"We are research scientists, tech builders and patient-centered clinicians working on problems that matter. We concentrate our energy on industry sectors that are the engines of New York City’s growth and revitalization and are redefining the way we work and live."

Paul Russo - Vice Provost at Yeshiva University and Dean of the Katz School of Science and Health

Alumni Prove the Value
of a Katz School Degree

Katz graduates land dream jobs at top companies. We’ll help you make lasting connections that will propel you forward.

Your
Future
Job
Title

Cybersecurity Analyst

Cybersecurity Engineer

Information Security Analyst

Cybersecurity Architect

Your
Future
Job
Title

Information Security Engineer

Security Engineer

Systems Engineer

Information Systems Security Officer

Admission Dates and Deadlines

OCT 30

Priority Deadline for Spring Applicants

Rolling Admissions Thereafter

JAN

Spring Classes Start Mid-January

Exact Date TBA

JUN 01

Priority Deadline for Fall Applicants

Rolling Admissions Thereafter

AUG

Fall Classes Start Late August

Exact Date TBA

Study and Practice in New York City

Study and work next to the best companies in one of the largest, most dynamic job markets in the world.

Contact Us

Office of Graduate Admissions
katzgrad@yu.edu
646.592.4753

Graduate Degrees for the Most
In-Demand Careers

  • Artificial Intelligence (MS)
  • Biotechnology Management and Entrepreneurship (MS)
  • Cybersecurity (MS)
  • Data Analytics and Visualization (MS)
  • Digital Marketing and Media (MS)
  • Mathematics (MA, PhD)
  • Occupational Therapy (OTD)
  • Physician Assistant Studies (MS)
  • Physics (MA)
  • Speech-Language Pathology (MS)

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