Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Rochester Institute of Technology

Earn a cybersecurity master’s degree at RIT, recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Research and Education by the National Security Agency.There is critical importance to building security and survivability into the hardware and software of computing systems as they are designed and developed, rather than trying to add it on once these systems have been designed, developed, and installed. Our master's in cybersecurity gives you an understanding of the technological and ethical roles of computing security in today's society and its importance across the breadth of computing disciplines.RIT’s master’s in cybersecurity enables you to develop a strong theoretical and practical foundation in security computing, preparing you for leadership positions in the cybersecurity industry, academia, or research careers, or to pursue a more advanced degree in cybersecurity or another computing discipline.The cybersecurity master’s degree is designed for students who have an undergraduate computing degree in an area such as computing security, computer science, information technology, networking, or software engineering, as well as those who have a strong background in a field in which computers are applied, such as computer or electrical engineering.The cybersecurity master’s degree consists of core courses, technical electives, and a thesis, project, or capstone experience.You can develop a specialization in one of several cybersecurity-related areas by selecting technical electives under the guidance of a faculty advisor.

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