• A cybersecurity degree prepares students to identify, prevent and defend against cyberattacks that target networks, private data or corporations.
  • Students gain expertise in topics such as computer security, network security, operating systems and data management.
  • At Syracuse University, the online M.S. in Cybersecurity program can be completed in as few as 15 months.
  • Cybersecurity degree programs typically require some level of prior knowledge in discrete mathematics and computer programming.
  • Cybersecurity professionals can work in a variety of industries, such as education, finance, oil and gas, health care, entertainment and national defense.