Tuition Fee
Start Date
2025-09-01
Medium of studying
Duration
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Cybersecurity
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies
Course Language
English
Intakes
Program start date | Application deadline |
2024-08-01 | - |
2024-12-01 | - |
2025-03-01 | - |
2025-06-01 | - |
2025-09-01 | - |
2025-12-01 | - |
2026-03-01 | - |
2026-06-01 | - |
2026-09-01 | - |
About Program
Program Overview
The DePaul University MS in Cybersecurity prepares students for careers in the information security industry. Emphasizing hands-on learning and practical knowledge, the program provides a solid foundation in security principles, designing secure IT infrastructure, and managing enterprise security risks. With a 94% employment rate within six months of graduation and a median salary of $87,500, graduates are well-positioned for successful careers in the field.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The MS in Cybersecurity is designed for students aiming to specialize in the security aspects of the Information Technology field.
Objectives:
The program's goal is to educate students to:
- Develop a security awareness program tailored to various stakeholders within an enterprise.
- Evaluate sets of security controls to enforce security policies.
- Select appropriate tools and methods for conducting effective incident response and forensic investigations in an enterprise environment.
Teaching:
- The program emphasizes hands-on learning through the use of Cisco equipment.
- Students have access to the CDM Security Lab, equipped with extensive networking and security infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, servers, and specialized network appliances.
Careers:
- 94% of reporting program graduates were employed, pursuing further education, or not actively seeking employment within six months of graduation.
- The median salary reported by program graduates six months after graduation was $87,500.
Other:
- DePaul University has been designated a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency.
- DePaul's cybersecurity team, the Security Daemons, participate in Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions throughout the year, including the National Collegiate Cyber Defence Competition.
- The capstone seminar involves a ten-week project where students apply their program knowledge to a realistic critical infrastructure case study.
- The CyberCenter at DePaul aims to advance the science, teaching, and practice of computer security, information assurance, network security, and related disciplines.
- The program offers three concentrations: Computer Security, Governance, Risk Management and Compliance, and Networking and Infrastructure.
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