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Cybersecurity, M.S.

Offered through Saint Louis University's School for Professional Studies, our Master of Science in Cybersecurity curriculum will teach you to apply information security principles to analyze, detect and mitigate vulnerabilities and intrusions to your organization’s cyber infrastructure. You will also gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of security and privacy's social, policy, ethical, and legal aspects.

Graduates with an M.S. in cybersecurity are prepared to manage and lead cyber teams and programs in roles ranging from government cybersecurity analysts to data security consultants. A unique aspect of SLU's cybersecurity program is the ability to earn a graduate certificate that complements a master’s degree, often without taking additional credits. This allows you to tailor the program to your specific interests.

Along the way, you’ll learn from a network of diverse peers from around the world, merging technology with human and organizational structures as you engage in knowledge discovery, management and dissemination of industry-critical knowledge. 

You can also earn a graduate certificate that complements a master’s degree, often without taking additional credits, allowing you to tailor the program to your specific interests.

As part of the School for Professional Studies, this 33-credit master's program offers data-driven professionals like you a flexible option to meet your personal career goals. With multiple start terms, you can begin the master's program in the fall or spring. You will join a community of academics and practitioners from a wide range of subjects and professional backgrounds, providing you the opportunity to learn from a network of peers. 

The 100% online program offers flexible courses in eight-week terms, making advanced education more accessible for working professionals. 

The on-campus version of this program, created so that international students can meet their visa requirements, is also offered in flexible terms.

Faculty

As a student in the School for Professional Studies at Saint Louis University, you’ll learn from exceptional faculty who are leading experts in their fields. They bring real-world knowledge to the classroom and are dedicated to your professional success. Learn more about the SPS faculty.

Careers

SLU's master’s degree in cybersecurity prepares you to manage and lead cyber teams and programs. Graduates of the cybersecurity program have the foundation necessary to succeed as network and computer systems administrators, government cybersecurity analysts, computer systems analysts, information security analysts, computer and information systems managers, and data security consultants.

Tuition

Tuition Total Program Cost
On-Ground MS Analytics, MS Cybersecurity, MS Information Systems, Master of Professional Studies, MS Project Management $42,000
Tuition Cost Per Credit
Online Graduate Degrees and Post-Baccalaureate Certificates $790

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For priority consideration for graduate assistantship, apply by Feb. 1.

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  1. Graduates will be able to apply program-specific knowledge to address practical problems using an ethical, evidence-based framework.
  2. Graduates will be able to utilize argumentation skills appropriate for a given problem or context.
  3. Graduates will be able to construct and implement networks and data management systems that protect intellectual property using cybersecurity principles.
  4. Graduates will be able to apply information security principles to analyze, detect and mitigate vulnerabilities and intrusions.

Admission Requirements

  • Completed application​
  • Undergraduate degree (most successful applicants have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better)
  • Official transcript from a degree-granting institution
  • Statement of purpose (about 500 words)
  • Resume or curriculum vitae
  • External reference recommendations (encouraged but not required)

Upon admission, a new online student* must successfully complete a virtual meeting with their academic coach to be enrolled in first-term coursework.

*

This is for 100% online students only. International on-campus graduate students will meet their academic coach at on-campus orientation. 

Requirements for International Students

All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students along with the following:

  • Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency. Some examples of demonstrated English language proficiency include minimum score requirements for the following standardized tests:
    • Paper-based TOEFL: 550
    • Internet-based TOEFL: 80
    • IELTS: 6.5
    • PTE: 54

• Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken post-secondary studies outside the United States must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.

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Program Requirements 

Graduate Core Courses
AA 5221Applied Analytics & Methods I 3
ORLD 5050Ethical, Evidence-Based Decision Making3
Foundation Courses
CYBR 5000Cybersecurity Principles3
CYBR 5010Networking Concepts3
CYBR 5020Data Administration3
CYBR 5030Cyber Threats and Defense3
CYBR 5210Digital Investigations3
CYBR 5220Incident Response and Mitigation3
CYBR 5230Intrusion Detection and Analysis3
CYBR 5240Cloud Security3
Applied Research Project
Select 3 credits from one of the options below:3
CYBR 5960
Masters Research Project
CYBR 5961
CYBR 5962
CYBR 5963
Cybersecurity Masters Research Project I
and Cybersecurity Masters Research Project II
and Cybersecurity Masters Research Project III
CYBR 5910
Internship Experience in Cybersecurity
Total Credits33

Former business students may substitute OPM 5020 Applied Business Statistics (3 cr) for AA 5221 Applied Analytics & Methods I (3 cr)

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.  

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

100% Online Roadmap 

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Fall 1  
CYBR 5000 Cybersecurity Principles 3
CYBR 5020 Data Administration 3
Fall 2  
ORLD 5050 Ethical, Evidence-Based Decision Making 3
 Credits9
Spring
Spring 1  
AA 5221 Applied Analytics & Methods I 3
CYBR 5010 Networking Concepts 3
Spring 2  
CYBR 5030 Cyber Threats and Defense 3
 Credits9
Summer
Summer 1  
CYBR 5210 Digital Investigations 3
CYBR 5961 Masters Research Project I 1
Summer 2  
CYBR 5220 Incident Response and Mitigation 3
 Credits7
Year Two
Fall
Fall 1  
CYBR 5962 Masters Research Project II 1
CYBR 5230 Intrusion Detection and Analysis 3
Fall 2  
CYBR 5240 Cloud Security 3
 Credits7
Spring
Spring 1  
CYBR 5963 Cybersecurity Masters Research Project III 1
 Credits1
 Total Credits33

On-Campus Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Fall 1  
CYBR 5000 Cybersecurity Principles 3
Fall 2  
CYBR 5020 Data Administration 3
CYBR 5210 Digital Investigations 3
 Credits9
Spring
Spring 1  
CYBR 5010 Networking Concepts 3
CYBR 5030 Cyber Threats and Defense 3
Spring 2  
CYBR 5230 Intrusion Detection and Analysis 3
ORLD 5050 Ethical, Evidence-Based Decision Making 3
CYBR 5961 Masters Research Project I 1
 Credits13
Year Two
Fall
Fall 1  
AA 5221 Applied Analytics & Methods I 3
CYBR 5220 Incident Response and Mitigation 3
CYBR 5962 Masters Research Project II 1
Fall 2  
CYBR 5240 Cloud Security 3
CYBR 5963 Cybersecurity Masters Research Project III 1
 Credits11
 Total Credits33