Master of Science in Cybersecurity Online Degree
Upgrade Your Skills with a Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Flexible Online Format
Competitive Tuition
Experiential Learning
Faculty with Industry Expertise
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- Duration 18 months
- Cost per Credit $600
- Credit Hours 30
Program Benefits
- Graduate ready for Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification
- Build an impressive professional portfolio throughout the program
- Learn to analyze and manage security risk
- Practice scenario-based learning in settings like health care, technology, and business
Secure a Cybersecurity Position in Nearly Any Industry
CSP Global’s online Master of Science in Cybersecurity program helps you advance in IT or become an information security analyst, cybersecurity analyst, quality tester, and more. As you study, you’ll gain the academic experience needed to pursue the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) credential, the predominant cybersecurity certification.
Access the coursework online anytime and complete assignments when it works for you — as long as you meet the course deadlines. This asynchronous delivery format is ideal for working professionals.
Advance in High-Demand Cybersecurity Careers
Cybersecurity roles are in high demand and a Master of Science in Cybersecurity can open doors to success in a range of rewarding career paths. For example, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an average of 17,100 information security analyst job openings each year from 2023 to 2033.1
Career OutlookExperience Practical, Career-Connected Courses
10 courses
30 credit hours
In the online Master of Science in Cybersecurity program, you’ll delve into scenario-based learning surrounding specialized topics in compliance methods, countermeasures, incident detection, security services and solutions, and more. As you learn, you’ll build an impressive digital portfolio and resume for potential employers.
You’ll complete many specialized courses while earning your Master of Science in Cybersecurity online, including:
- Cyber Defense
- Incident, Threat, and Vulnerability Management
- Information Security Operations
- Managing a Secure Enterprise
Generous Transfer Policy
Up to 15 transfer credits accepted
No application fee
We’ve made it simple to apply to CSP Global. Once you have chosen a program, you’ll need:
| Completed free online application |
| Official transcripts from your previous regionally accredited institution(s) |
| Access to a computer that meets CSP Global’s technology requirements |
Competitive Tuition and Convenient Payment Options
$600 per credit hour
Scholarships available
Online students at CSP Global can take advantage of various financial aid opportunities, such as scholarships, military benefits, and employer tuition benefits. For those eligible, the Concordia St. Paul Scholarship can provide up to $2,000 in scholarships.
Learn MoreWhat You’ll Learn
While earning your Master of Science in Cybersecurity online, you’ll explore business strategy, IT ethics and research, information security, project management, vulnerability management, cyber defense, and other topics.
Each course takes a DevOps perspective, including the Agile model/delivery format that drives how most organizations’ digital programs and processes operate.
Program Outcomes
After earning your Master of Science in Cybersecurity online at CSP Global, you’ll be able to:
- Interpret business strategies and understand how IT supports them.
- Understand ethical applications in managing technology and how self-learning contributes to technology and innovation.
- Manage technology teams and organizations, including project management.
- Analyze how to manage security risk and develop security policies to protect an organization.
- Discover how identity and access management protect assets and how firewalls and other security technologies keep bad actors, nation-states, and hacktivists out of a firm’s network.
- Identify how incident and vulnerability management can detect, analyze, contain, and mitigate network and application vulnerabilities.
- Discover how malware and intrusion detection analysis feed into tactical intelligence coordination to provide cybersecurity and defense for an organization.
- Define how best-in-class security departments offer resources such as security communications, product management, and security metrics to help manage an organization’s security footprint.
Military Support and Benefits
Achieve your mission to earn a career-ready degree at CSP Global. In our supportive environment, U.S. military service members and veterans can receive one-on-one guidance for excelling in class and accessing education benefits through the GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon program. We also offer transfer credit for military service and reduced tuition for active-duty service members and their spouses.
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Military ServicesReceive Support from Expert Faculty
At CSP Global, you’ll have mentorship and networking opportunities with industry-experienced faculty who will offer guidance and answer your questions throughout your Master of Science in Cybersecurity program.
With high standards of communication for online teaching, CSP Global’s faculty are prepared to help you succeed. They provide clear direction through the online learning management tool and include video tutorials for weekly content, including labs as applicable.
With over 25 years of experience and more than 40 online programs, CSP Global is a pioneer in online education. As part of our diverse online community, you’ll receive a liberal arts education guided by Lutheran principles. The career-connected curricula, flexible learning options, and alumni connections available at CSP Global mean you’ll graduate ready for success. We are committed to delivering online programs with the same quality as our on-campus learning.
Online ExperienceIn addition to financing your online education with federal student aid and private loans, CSP offers online students a tuition discount (this limits eligibility for institutional scholarships). Transfer students could receive $2,000 or more through transfer partnerships and transfer student awards. CSP is also a Military Friendly® institution. Speak to an enrollment counselor about your options.
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You can complete the 30-credit-hour program in 18 months. However, your transfer credits could affect the time it takes you to complete the degree. Explore the program curriculum.
The online program is designed for maximum flexibility and may be taken full-time if you feel you have the time to do so successfully. Explore the program curriculum.
The online program is designed for working professionals and is offered part-time. This allows you to achieve a realistic balance between work, school, and personal responsibilities and gives you the opportunity to fully absorb the information in your coursework. Explore the program curriculum.
The M.S. in Cybersecurity degree online costs $600 per credit hour. Review the program tuition.
While this specific program does not offer scholarships, online students are eligible for Concordia St. Paul Scholarship, which can provide up to $2,000 in scholarships. Review the program tuition.
Without transfer credits, completing 30 credit hours at $600 per credit hour totals $18,000. However, with the maximum amount of transfer credits (15), your total tuition could be as low as $9,000 before scholarships and financial aid. Review the program tuition.
Source
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Information Security Analysts.” August 29, 2024. Retrieved September 3, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm.