Our MS in Cybersecurity program will prepare you to tackle today’s most pressing cybersecurity challenges in fields like transportation, energy, healthcare, and personal privacy. You will develop essential skills in threat analysis, secure system design, ethical hacking, and incident response.

Whether you choose to study full-time (1.5–2 years) or part-time (2–4 years), this flexible program is designed to fit your schedule. With a competitive tuition rate and online, in-person, and hybrid learning options, our program is both accessible and affordable.

Learn from experienced professionals and active researchers who are well versed in the latest cybersecurity tools and skills needed to succeed. You will have opportunities to conduct research alongside faculty in areas such as phishing prevention, adversarial machine learning, cybersecurity ethics, and more.

Gain relevant real-world experience that will directly enhance your career readiness. This includes opportunities to participate in prestigious national cybersecurity competitions such as the National Cyber League and the Department of Energy’s CyberForce Competition. You will also have the option to join Loyola’s two cybersecurity clubs: Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) and 7968.

Benefit from an education recognized at the highest levels––Loyola is designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the NSA and is a member of the US CyberCommand Academic Engagement Network. We have received over $6 million in external funding from the NSA, NSF, DoD, and private foundations to support education and research.

Prepare for a career in a fast-growing industry with 500,000+ unfilled jobs in the U.S. (CyberSeek, 2024) and a median salary of $112,000 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022). Graduate with career-ready skills designed to address critical societal needs, including safeguarding financial systems, securing infrastructure, protecting privacy, and stopping misinformation.

Grounded in Loyola’s Jesuit values, our program will train you in ethical cybersecurity practices, including safeguarding privacy, combating misinformation, protecting financial systems, and maintaining stable, secure infrastructure to support communities and critical services.

This program is open to students from diverse academic backgrounds, including those without a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or computer science. If you hold a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field, you’ll complete three prerequisite courses alongside your core cybersecurity coursework to ensure you’re well-prepared for success in the program.