Bachelor's-Master of Science in Cybersecurity 4+1

Earn a cutting-edge dual degree in cybersecurity

In the cybersecurity dual degree program, aspiring cybersecurity professionals gain the tools and advanced skills to keep data and information secure today, tomorrow and into the future. Students learn how to build secure and dependable systems, protect digital assets, conduct hands-on cybersecurity research and provide leadership in an ever-expanding digital world. SHU’s accomplished faculty and industry professionals tap their extensive knowledge and experience in cybersecurity to guide students toward rewarding careers.

Dual degree students are guaranteed admission to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity program provided they continue, as undergraduate students, to meet program-specific criteria to progress into graduate program enrollment.

This option is open to students in the following undergraduate majors:

Why Earn Your Bachelor’s-Master’s in Cybersecurity at Sacred Heart?

At Sacred Heart University, Cybersecurity students have the opportunity to earn their Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in just five years, saving you time and money. As the first university in Connecticut to be designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD), SHU is the ideal place to study cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity students at SHU follow a curriculum that is closely aligned with cybersecurity-related knowledge units (KUs) that are recommended by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), which is taught by accomplished faculty and industry professionals with more than 50 years of combined experience in cybersecurity.

Throughout the program, students gain proficiency in cybersecurity products and applications, learn to build secure and dependable systems and conduct hands-on cybersecurity research at our world-class Cybersecurity Lab. With their master’s degree in cybersecurity from a CAE-CD designated university, graduating students have the competitive edge they need to succeed in today’s job market.

Other benefits of our 4+1 Dual Degree Program include:

Find support

As undergraduates, students have an academic adviser, as well as other faculty and counseling resources to help them stay on track and progress toward their graduate degree. Industry-specific events and student clubs are also available for undergraduate students to become more deeply involved in their graduate field.

Save money

Students who participate in dual degree programs may save on tuition costs from a separate graduate program.

Less stress

When you take advantage of the dual degree program, your spot in graduate school is already reserved. There’s no need for last-minute applications to graduate schools during the final months of senior year.

What are some of the jobs in cybersecurity?

There are many career paths open to professionals with a master’s degree in cybersecurity, such as:  

Criteria to Progress to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity (MS in Cybersecurity)

Dual degree students must meet program-specific guidelines to progress through the dual degree program and enroll in the MS in Cybersecurity program.

• Successful completion of the bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to matriculate into the MS program

More Information

For additional information for prospective first-year students, contact:

Undergraduate Admissions
203-371-7880
enroll@sacredheart.edu

For additional information for current dual degree students, contact:

Graduate Admissions
203-365-7619
gradstudies@sacredheart.edu