Construct, manage and protect crucial computing systems
Learn to build secure systems, protect critical infrastructures, analyze and detect malware, and more with our M.S. in Cybersecurity.
10 Courses
With Industry-Leading Faculty
Jan. 2
Application for Spring
Flexible
Explore our Learning Formats
30 Credit Hours
To Complete Your Master's
About the Program
Cybersecurity professionals remain in high demand across industries, called upon to anticipate, prevent and respond to cyber attacks, from assuring systems through the application of logic to analyzing and detecting malware.
With SMU Lyle's M.S. in Cybersecurity, learn to design and develop computer systems that are inherently secure, to protect crucial infrastructures, and to identify suspicious cyber behavior using data mining and anomaly detection. To learn more, contact Program Director Kasilingam Periyasamy.
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The SMU Lyle Difference
Niche
From ethical hackers to security risk managers, cyber security professionals have growing options for critical niche roles
Hands-on
Participate in real-world research at our Darwin Deason Institute for Cyber Security.
Soft Skills
Students gain a competitive edge by supplementing their technical education with leadership certification and soft skills training.
Industry-Leading Faculty
Students experience a curriculum designed by experienced faculty and highly experienced practitioners.
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Flexible Learning
Tailor your experience with our Lyle Anywhere® flexible learning platform, a mixture of in-person or synchronous online classes.
Cybersecurity Research
Gain unique research experience at our Darwin Deason Institute for Cyber Security.
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Jobs You Can Land
Potential roles include:
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Deep Learning Engineer
- Senior Data Scientist
- Computer Vision Engineer
Admissions Requirements
In addition to meeting the Lyle School of Engineering admission requirements for an M.S. degree, applicants are required to satisfy the following additional requirement: a B.S. in one of the quantitative sciences, mathematics, computer science or a closely related engineering discipline.
Tuition and Fees
For a complete graduate cost per semester see Cost of Attendance.
Application Deadlines
The priority date for applications to the Spring 2025 term is January 2, 2025.
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