Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Capitalize on the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals as more companies realize the need to protect against threats to their data, IT assets, and other resources.Help companies around the world keep important data safe, limit risks, and recover from attacks with the Cybersecurity, M.S. This program is ideally suited for those with engineering or computer science undergraduate degrees.
Youll design, implement, and maintain software tools to support network security across multiple operating systems, overseeing the information lifecycle of an organization from planning and acquisition to implementation. Youll also study algorithm concepts, computer forensics, risk management and legal issues, and intrusion detection and hacker exploits.
Youll then put classroom-learned theory into practice through hands-on projects and research'some completed side-by-side with leading faculty working on innovations in areas including biometrics, conceptual modeling, cryptography, cyber behavioral authentication, genomic computation, mobile and cybersecurity, and swarm intelligence.

B.S. degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university in computer science, engineering, management, information technology, mathematics, criminal justice, or other related areas.

If you have a degree in engineering, an accredited program is one that is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
If you have completed degrees in computer science or a closely related field, an accredited program is one taken at a college that is regionally accredited, such as the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
If you have an international baccalaureate degree or diploma which is equivalent to three years of undergraduate study in the U.S. in computer science, engineering, or a related area, you may be eligible to be admitted into a bridge option in your intended graduate program.

Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.85 for full matriculation.

The following minimum scores required for full admission to graduate programs are:

IELTS score: 6.0
TOEFL (iBT) score: 79
Pearson PTE score: 53

Deadlines

Spring Semester: Dec. 1

Fall Semester: June 1

You must possess the following credentials in order to be considered for the Cybersecurity, M.S. program at NYIT-Vancouver:

Four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.85 (on a 4.0 scale)
Minimum GRE score of 300 (if required)
Demonstrated English proficiency

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS), preferred. Minimum score of 6.5 overall.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Minimum score: 88 on the Internet-based test.