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MS in Cybersecurity

Secure your future

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 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

$790 Online Cost Per Credit

Quinnipiac's MS in Cybersecurity provides:

  • A modern, technically focused curriculum centered on cloud, network, database and access security, along with the design, development and testing of resilient systems and applications.
  • Affordable tuition, including one of the lowest online costs per credit in the region.
  • An NCAE-C designated and NSA Verified curriculum that prepares graduates with the skills needed to thrive today and into the future of cybersecurity.
  • Hands-on experience in applying what you've learned via virtual cyber labs.
  • 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 50,000 Quinnipiac alumni.
  • Two different pathways to your degree, either 100% online or on-campus.

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Your Future Is Bright

In addition to essential skills, these statistics highlight the career benefits of earning an MS in Cybersecurity:

57% Areas of Opportunity

The 2024 ISACA State of Cybersecurity report found that 57% of organizations feel that their cybersecurity team is not appropriately staffed.

78% In-Demand Skills

The CompTIA State of Cybersecurity 2025 reports cybersecurity as the highest priority among organizations, ahead of other pressing areas such as analytics, AI, and IT support.

+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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