MS in Cybersecurity

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MS in Cybersecurity

A Statista Market Insights report projects the global cost of cybercrime to reach $15.63 trillion by 2029. Coupled with a shortage of professionals with the technical skills needed to defend against them, cyberattacks are one of the largest threats facing businesses today. A technically-focused, NSA-validated cybersecurity degree will put you in-demand in a critical field and prepare you with the skills needed to identify, protect against and counter sophisticated cyberattacks.

30 Total Credits

2 Years To Complete

100% Online Format

Quinnipiac's MS in Cybersecurity offers:

A modern, technically-focused curriculum to build hands-on experience that address the skills gap at the contributor level.
An NSA Verified curriculum and designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) that prepares graduates with the skills needed to thrive today and into the future of cybersecurity.
Affordable tuition, including one of the lowest online costs per credit in the region.
The opportunity to apply risk management techniques across a variety of areas including AI, cloud, network and database security.
Hands-on experience in applying what you've learned via virtual cyber labs.
Two different pathways to your degree, either 100% online on your own schedule or a more traditional on-campus structure.
Close interactions with our outstanding faculty, each of whom bring decades of experience to their lessons.
Small class sizes for greater networking opportunities along with a tight-knit community of over 78,000 Quinnipiac alumni.

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67% Organizations

The 2026 ISACA State of Cybersecurity report found that 67% of organizations are looking to increase their technically-focused individual contributor positions over the coming year.

346% Above the National Average

The CompTIA State of the Tech Workforce 2026 reports the Cybersecurity Analysts and Engineer occupation is projected to grow at a rate 346% above the national job growth rate from 2026 to 2036.

+33% Job Growth

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects a 33% growth in cybersecurity jobs through 2033, which is more than 8 times the national average.

Center of Academic Excellence

Quinnipiac University has been designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity. This designation recognizes that our program serves the nation well, contributes to the protection of the national information infrastructure and addresses the critical shortage of professionals with cybersecurity skills.

NSA Verified

Additionally, the National Security Agency and a committee of academic peers have validated Quinnipiac University's Master of Science in Cybersecurity programs through the 2027 academic year. Per the 2018 National Cyber Strategy, "A highly skilled cybersecurity workforce is a strategic national security advantage."

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