Master of Science (M.S.) in Cyber Security
Defend Cyberspace with Liberty’s Cyber Security Master’s Program
In Liberty University’s Master of Science in Cyber Security degree, you will experience exciting classes that will give you knowledge of advanced defense of computer and network security. This will equip you to combat existing threats and bolster systems to withstand future attacks. Learn the analytical framework necessary for prevention, detection, countering, and recovery from security vulnerabilities and cyber incidents with our master’s courses in cybersecurity.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty is a member and supporter of the National Cyberwatch Center through participation in the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (MACCDC).
- Our Center for Cyber Excellence will provide you with opportunities to engage in research and learn skills that will be invaluable in the computer and network security field.
- Liberty’s professors have real-world experience in combatting cyber-crime and cyber-terrorist attacks.
What Will You Learn?
- Basics of digital forensics
- Topics in modern cryptography
- How to use ethical hacking to strengthen the security of systems
- Security and privacy issues that arise in the field
- Advanced topics in cybersecurity
Career Opportunities for Cyber Security Degree Graduates
- Digital forensics analyst
- Information security specialist
- Penetration tester/ethical hacker
- Security engineer
Highlights of Our Cyber Security Master’s Degree
- A 2,000-square-foot Entrepreneurship Center for Innovation
- Our Center for Cyber Excellence, where you’ll learn how to preserve and restore systems and to develop risk management skills
- Information technology labs and a networking and data center
- Member and supporter of the National Cyberwatch Centerthrough participation in the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (MACCDC)
- The opportunity to pursue a variety of certificates such as Microsoft, SAP, Cisco, etc.
Admission Requirements for Our Graduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Self-certification form (for students who are in the final term of their bachelor’s degree)
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
- A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA in computer programming, information systems (IS), IS management, information technology, management IS, or computer science for admission in good standing
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
