MS in Cybersecurity
The Cybersecurity program at Drexel University prepares students with both academic and practical training to be competitive in today’s rapidly changing technical landscape. The program provides deeply technical and specialized training and enables graduates to understand, adapt, and develop new techniques to confront emerging threats in cybersecurity.
Duration
2 years (Full-time)
3 or 4 years (Part-time)
Starting Date
January, March, June, September
Tuition Fee
$ 1,342 per credit
Location
Philadelphia, United States & Online
About the program
Administered by the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department in the College of Engineering, this program is interdisciplinary in nature and includes courses from Drexel University’s College of Computing & Informatics. Topics covered include computer networking, probability concepts, techniques for analyzing algorithms, dependable software design, reverse software engineering, intrusion detection, ethics, privacy, confidentiality, authenticity, and social networking.
The Cybersecurity program at Drexel University offers multidisciplinary “research rotations” as an independent study component of the degree program and an option to participate in the Graduate Co-op Program.
Graduate Co-Op Program
Students may choose to participate in the Graduate Co-op Program, working on curriculum related projects. Graduate Co-op enables graduate students to alternate class terms with a six-month period of hands-on experience, gaining access to employers in their chosen industries. Whether co-op takes students throughout the United States or abroad, they are expanding their professional networks, enhancing their resumes, and bringing that experience back to the classroom and their peers.
The program was deliberately designed to address needs of the Federal Cyber Service, the Department of Defense, and the National Security Agency. The program strengthens ties between these agencies and Drexel University and will provide professional opportunities for students pursuing this degree.
Courses Included
- Principles of Cybersecurity
- Information Policy and Ethics
- Fundamentals of Databases
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Systems Basics
- Security Engineering