Secure Your Future
As government and businesses become increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks, skilled cybersecurity professionals are in demand to design more secure systems, protect data, and prevent catastrophic losses. Courses in the Penn State World Campus online cybersecurity degree programs focus on cybersecurity, information sciences and technology, and security and risk analysis. Earning your bachelor’s, master's, or certificate in cybersecurity can help you gain the skills you need to navigate the challenges that today's organizations face.
Nationally Recognized
Our graduate IT programs are highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
Nationally Recognized Academics
Penn State is recognized by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security as a Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense.
Graduate Programs
Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
(Master of Professional Studies)
Apply by July 1 to start August 21
Improve your knowledge of cybersecurity analytics and operations in this online degree program that prepares you to better protect digital information from attacks. Penn State's cybersecurity analytics and operations courses are taught by a group of experienced practitioners and researchers.
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Homeland Security – Cyber Threat Analytics and Prevention Option
(Master of Professional Studies)
Apply by April 15 to start May 15
Acquire a broad base of knowledge relevant to the current policies and programs of the homeland security administration with a focus on preventing cyber attacks and understanding cyber laws in this online program.
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Homeland Security – Information Security and Forensics Option
(Master of Professional Studies)
Apply by July 1 to start August 21
Prepare for a career in areas such as information assurance engineering, risk management and analysis, computer systems security analysis, information security/digital forensics, intelligence analysis, and systems integration and networks.
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Cyber Threat Analytics and Prevention
(Graduate Certificate)
Apply by April 15 to start May 15
Enhance your understanding of cyber threat attacks, laws, analytics, and terrorism, as well as network vulnerabilities, system threats, and surveillance protocols with the courses in this online graduate certificate program.
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Information Systems Cybersecurity
(Graduate Certificate)
Apply by July 1 to start August 21
Build your understanding of information systems security, risk management, digital forensics, knowledge management, cybersecurity, crisis and disaster management, and web security and privacy with this online graduate certificate.
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Undergraduate Programs
Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
(Bachelor of Science)
Apply by June 30 to start August 21
Prepare yourself to anticipate and identify threats, clearly articulate potential impacts to stakeholders, and ensure the safety of digital information. This program is supported by Penn State's College of IST.
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Security and Risk Analysis
(Bachelor of Science)
Apply by June 30 to start August 21
Prepare yourself to design secure systems, evaluate and measure risk, and ensure that proper levels of privacy are maintained in business and government. This program is supported by Penn State's College of IST.
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Security and Risk Analysis
(Undergraduate Certificate)
Apply by May 7 to start May 15
Learn to secure systems, evaluate and measure risk, and maintain proper levels of privacy by using the latest tools and techniques with this online security and risk analysis undergraduate certificate program.
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