Program Overview

Master of Science in Global Security, Conflict, and Cybercrime

The Master of Science in Global Security, Conflict, and Cybercrime (MSGSCC) is a 36-credit STEM graduate degree offered by the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs. This program provides a competitive advantage by focusing on cyber conflict through the lens of the social sciences. Students explore the fields of cyber espionage, cyber criminology, cyber warfare, and intelligence analysis, gaining a deep understanding of cyber security policy and acquiring the skills to develop and execute cyber security and risk management strategies.

Program Overview

• The MSGSCC is a 36-credit program that can be completed in as little as 12 months of full-time study.
• It offers full- and part-time study options, with online, hybrid, and onsite courses available.
• The program is designed to provide students with a unique perspective and a competitive advantage in the field of global security and cybercrime.

Why This Degree?

• Learn from Expert Faculty: Our faculty work to build real relationships with students while preparing them for a career, based on their deep experience in government, industry, legal, and advocacy fields.
• Get Support to Succeed from Day One: Students find a community of individuals committed to their success, with one-on-one faculty advising, a dedicated team of career counselors, and a wide breadth of student services.
• Enrich Your Network: Join a global network of industry-leading alumni, faculty, and students who become connections for a lifetime.
• Advance Your Career: This degree puts students in control of their learning, with a focus on cybersecurity essentials and a broad set of elective choices in emerging fields.
• Gain a Global Perspective: With a diverse student body, curriculum covering global industry trends and challenges, and opportunities to study abroad through Global Field Intensives (GFI), students understand the cultural and economic forces from a transnational perspective and stand out in the market.
• Become a Bridge-builder Between Tech and Policy: MSGSCC graduates provide the vital link between technical and policy specialists.

What You’ll Study

• Core Curriculum: The core curriculum consists of six courses:
  • Cyber: Technical, Operational & Strategic Perspectives
  • Cyber Law
  • Cyber Power & Global Security
  • Infrastructure Security and Resilience
  • Mission Assurance or Continuity of Operations
  • National & International Cyber Organizations
• Electives: Students select five courses from a robust array of cyber or global affairs options, helping them tailor their degree to a career pathway. Course options include:
  • Intelligence analysis
  • The economics of cybersecurity
  • Emerging technology and the developing world
  • Transnational security
  • Cyber ethics
  • Cybercrime
• Final Project: For their final project, students can choose to participate in one of the following:
  • Practicum (group or individual)
  • Capstone
  • Thesis

Where You’ll Go

• Career Paths: An MSGSCC degree prepares students for a range of professional career options in government, international organizations, private sector firms, non-governmental organizations, corporations, and think tanks.
• Where Our Alumni Work: Alumni work at organizations such as Teneo, Ridgeline Consulting, Anchorage Digital, Adaptek, US Air Force, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Deloitte, Internet Security Alliance, New York City Cyber Command, and Blackstone.
• What Our Alumni Do: Alumni hold positions such as Senior Consultant, US Government Advisor, Compliance Officer, Cyber Threat Analyst, Intelligence Analyst, Strategy and Policy Specialist, Policy Writer, Cyber Wargame Consultant, and Security Sciences Officer.

Admissions

• Deadlines: The program has multiple deadlines for admission, including Priority, Regular, and Final rounds.
• Tuition: The tuition fee is $2,785 per credit, with a total of $27,562 per term (10-12 credits).
• Requirements: Prior work experience is not required for applying to the program, and the GRE is not required but can be submitted as part of the application.

Real World Experiences

• Global Field Intensives (GFI): Students participate in crisis management exercises with cyber practitioners from several countries.
• Consulting Practicums: Students help develop solutions to real-world cyber policy challenges with organizations such as the Department of Homeland Security and the District Attorney of New York.

Alumni and Faculty

• Alumni Stories: Alumni share their experiences and successes in the field of global security and cybercrime.
• Faculty Directory: The program's faculty are experts in the classroom, with experience across the cybersecurity landscape.
• Faculty Stories: Faculty share their stories and experiences, highlighting the program's emphasis on experiential learning and real-world applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What does a master's degree in global security, conflict, and cybercrime entail?: The degree focuses on cybersecurity from a global perspective, including courses from disciplines such as law, economics, strategic studies, intelligence, technology studies, and ethics.
• What can I do with an MS in Global Security, Conflict, and Cybercrime?: The degree prepares students for a range of professional career options in government, international organizations, private sector firms, non-governmental organizations, corporations, and think tanks.
• What is the difference between the MS in Global Affairs and the MS in Global Security, etc.?: The MS in Global Affairs prepares students for jobs across the global public, private, and non-profit sectors, while the MS in Global Security, Conflict, and Cybercrime provides a unique perspective and a competitive advantage by focusing on cyber conflict through the lens of the social sciences.