Cybersecurity is a dynamic field that offers students the opportunity to use their education to detect, investigate, and prevent technology related crimes.

The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity prepares students with the sophisticated tools necessary to pursue careers in computer crime investigation, information assurance, and digital forensics.

Our Early Assurance Cybersecurity program guarantees qualified high school seniors placement in our master’s degree in cybersecurity. Students who successfully complete the program earn their bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Early Assurance program students may begin taking graduate-level courses during their senior year of undergraduate studies. This not only provides a financial savings on the overall cost of the master's degree, but because the master's program is entirely online, it provides the opportunity to work and earn a salary while completing the degree.

Our online Master of Science in Cybersecurity will prepare you to protect businesses and individuals from malicious cyber attacks and data theft. Through a cutting-edge curriculum and highly interactive learning led by expert faculty, you will develop the specific technical and soft skills required of today’s cybersecurity professionals. 

Graduates of the Cybersecurity Program at SBU will:

• Work professionally to protect data and analyze any threats to systems and networks in a global and societal context.
• Participate in cybersecurity related activities ethically either by an individual or in teams using knowledge, and communication skills.
• Continue to grow professionally through continuing education, certifications and/or professional activities.

Cybersecurity Student Learning Outcomes

The faculty has adopted the following student learning outcomes for the Cybersecurity Program:

• Analyze a complex computing problem and apply the principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
• Design, implement and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program's discipline.
• Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
• Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
• Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program's discipline.
• Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.