COMPUTER SCIENCE & CYBERSECURITY
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The CSE department is at the center of a high-tech startup culture, where student and faculty innovation and entrepreneurship activities are supported and nurtured in New York City and across the NYU global network. Our graduate programs offer a balance of classroom theory, hands-on experiences, cross-disciplinary research, and real-world applications. You will have access to incubators and research centers that provide you with the resources to build pioneering systems, and your studies will be enriched by connections with software-based startups, government agencies, and the world’s largest tech companies.
MS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
The core curriculum of this program emphasizes computer science fundamentals, while a wealth of electives allows you to tailor your degree to your professional goals and interests in areas such as cybersecurity, data science, information visualization, machine learning and AI, graphics, game engineering, responsible computing, algorithms, and web search technology.
MS IN CYBERSECURITY
This program will equip you with the skills needed to defend vital computer networks and electronic infrastructures against attacks, and secure sensitive data stored in the digital universe from malicious interests. We are able to offer a specialization in cyber operations as one of just 20 institutions designated by the National Security Agency as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations.
MS IN CYBERSECURITY RISK AND STRATEGY*
This program is designed to provide emerging leaders with an extensive and strategic understanding of the role cyber risk management plays in the success of an organization. In this joint offering from the NYU Tandon School of Engineering and the NYU School of Law, your studies will follow an interdisciplinary approach to computer science, law, policy, and business. Ideal for experienced professionals from varied backgrounds, this flexible program incorporates online and on-campus course formats.
MS IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
A fully online master’s degree with knowledge areas in wireless, cybersecurity, innovation and change management, robotics, data science, machine learning and AI, user experience and design, urban informatics, and software engineering.
*Please note applications to this program must be submitted via NYU School of Law.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
NICHOLAS ANDERSON
Cybersecurity, MS
Nicholas helped organize the renowned Cyber Security Awareness Worldwide (CSAW) competition and curates Hack Nights, a 13-week program through which NYU students hone their hacking skills to become experts dedicated to protecting sensitive data.
TOP RESEARCH AREAS
ALGORITHMS AND THEORETICAL COMPUTER SCIENCE
RESEARCH AND RESOURCES
The NYU Tandon School of Engineering has earned all three of the NSA National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity designations in Education, Research, and Cyber Operations. We are also widely recognized for our work in big data management and analysis, obtaining information from numerous diverse sources—including everything from large city agencies to unique individuals—and preparing it for uses that improve our infrastructure and benefit society.
BIG DATA
CYBERSECURITY
DATA, INTELLIGENCE, AND COMPUTATION IMMERSIVE COMPUTING
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING
To help you explore technology’s leading edge, our most trailblazing work encompasses a comprehensive range of fields, conducted actively on campus in these state-of-the-art facilities:
¢ Offensive Security, Incident Response, and Internet Security (OSIRIS) Lab
¢ NYC Media Lab
¢ Game Innovation Lab
¢ Secure Systems Laboratory (SSL)
As a graduate student, you will collaborate with experts on dynamic projects through our innovative incubators and across the spectrum of NYU, including the School of Medicine and Stern School of Business. You will also have opportunities to integrate your skills throughout a wide variety of disciplines offered at NYU and obtain hands-on experience in research centers like:
¢ Center for Cybersecurity (CCS)
¢ Center for Advanced Technology in Telecommunications (CATT)
¢ Center for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP)
¢ Media and Games Network (MAGNET) Center
¢ NYU Game Center
¢ Visualization, Imaging and Data Analysis (VIDA) Research Center
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
INFORMATION VISUALIZATION
SECURITY AND PRIVACY GAME ENGINEERING
The NYU Tandon School of Engineering offers an abundance of generous merit scholarships to full-time graduate students. One example is our Cybersecurity Service Scholarship, which was created for students who possess the ability to delve beyond technology in their approach to exploring and solving the critical cybersecurity challenges of today and tomorrow. Scholarship amounts vary, but they often cover stipends, tuition, and some student expenses.
CAREERS
From industry giants to fast-paced startups, the most competitive companies in the world seek NYU Tandon School of Engineering graduate students.
INDUSTRY POSITIONS
API Developer
Broadcast Systems Engineer
Cybersecurity Analyst
Digital Insights Analyst
Front End Engineer
Global Risk Analyst
Information Security Analyst
Internal Technology Director
Platforms Engineer
Security Architect
Software Engineer
Quality Assurance Analyst
Web Developer
CAREER SUPPORT
Graduate students have access to powerful resources to help prepare them for the next step in their careers. New York University’s Wasserman Center for Career Development and the Office of Career Services on the NYU Tandon campus provide interview guidance, networking connections, and more.
EMPLOYERS
Accenture
Adobe
Amazon
Audible Inc.
Bloomberg LP
CNBC
Cognizant
Ernst & Young
Expedia Group
GrubHub
Indeed
Intuit
JPMorganChase
Lutron Electronics
Microsoft
Morgan Stanley
Northrop Grumman
Oracle
Prudential Financial
Spotify
Tesla
The Walt Disney Company
Twilio Inc.
Vanguard
Viacom
Visa
Yahoo
Zillow
A sampling of top companies and agencies hiring our graduates
IMPROVING HEALTH THROUGH BIG DATA
Associate Professor Rumi Chunara merges big data and public health to make a difference in the world. Gathering pertinent information from social media sites, she can predict disease outbreaks, determine local obesity rates, and more. Named one of the top young innovators of 2014 by MIT Technology Review, Chunara is currently busy mining the rich data sources of New York City, focusing on chronic diseases.
ADMISSION INFORMATION
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
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