Hands-On Training Meets Online Flexibility
Transform your technical expertise into strategic skills that stand out with a Master of Science in Cybersecurity from a designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD). Aligned with the academic requirements set by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security, Excelsior University’s career-focused program offers a hybrid curriculum designed to help tech professionals make the transition to leadership roles.
You’ll complete your coursework through our intuitive online learning platform with 24/7 availability. But that’s just part of the experience. Every hybrid course includes in-person lab sessions mirroring realistic legal, compliance, and cyber defense scenarios. Held in St. Petersburg, Florida, during evenings or weekends, these sessions—three hours every other week—give you the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned in a real-world setting and network face-to-face with peers and faculty.
The Next Term Starts Soon!
Courses start every eight weeks, and if you have qualifying graduate-level credits, military training, or industry certifications, you could finish your degree even sooner!
Excelsior also offers a 100% online program option.
The Confidence to Lead
- Choose the Information Assurance concentration to focus on software integration, cyber defense mitigation, and digital forensics or select the General concentration and tailor coursework to fit your individual career goals.
- Prepare for senior-level positions in cybersecurity management, analysis, security and compliance, governance, and investigation.
- Hone management and collaboration skills with hands-on activities that include incident response simulations, ethical and legal cyber application exercises, advanced tool-based analysis, and a capstone that integrates research, strategy, and problem-solving.
- Receive dedicated support from start to finish.
