Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Duration12-15 Months
LevelMasters Program
  • The Master’s program in Cybersecurity at Sacred Heart University (SHU) is a 30-36-credit hands-on degree designed to provide individuals with a profound understanding of information and network security, digital forensics, risk assessment and management, and security architecture. 
  • Students will become proficient in applying widely accepted standards, procedures and policies to continuously monitor, maintain, and enhance the security of information systems.
  • The MS Cybersecurity program will provide students the ability to examine the legal, social, regulatory, ethical, and technical issues related to securing information systems and critical infrastructures
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees1827191 INR
Insurance84372 INR
Library fee5859 INR
Graduate Student Fee5127 INR
Registration Fee16845 INR
Total112203 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors3.0 GPA
  • Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with less than 7 undergraduate failing grades (F’s or backlogs) and a minimum Bachelor’s grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 based on the traditional USA 4.0 scale
  • SHU accepts both 4-year bachelor’s degrees as well as 3-year bachelor’s degrees (15-year, common in India, UK and Commonwealth countries)
  • Prerequisites:
    • Students with no Cybersecurity background welcome to apply and may be required to take prerequisite courses, including
      • Intro to programming using scripting (python)
      • Computer networks
ExamsTOEFL: 80

IELTS: 6

PTE: 62

Additional info
  • The University is also accepting Duolingo Scores:
    • Minimum requirement: 105
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