Graduate Admission
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To be considered for the MS in Cybersecurity with a concentration in Technology within the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, you must have completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. The following prerequisites are required with grades of B or better, though conditional admission may be offered: programming and calculus.
Start your Cybersecurity (Technology concentration) application online where you can upload the following documents:
To be considered for the MS in Cybersecurity with a concentration in Management and Policy and MBA in Cybersecurity Management and Policy programs within the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, you must have a bachelor’s degree. Based on your academic and professional background, you may qualify for a GMAT waiver.
Start your Graduate Business Application online where you can upload the following documents:
Current Hofstra students interested in dual undergraduate/graduate study should contact their academic advisor.
International students: Please review additional admission requirements.
Apply to the Cybersecurity programs at any time with our rolling admissions policy. You may apply for entry during fall, spring and summer semesters.
The MS degree is awarded to students who successfully complete 30 semester hours. Visit the pages below to learn more:
The MBA degree is 36 semester hours. Visit the Cybersecurity Management and Policy page to learn more.
Dr. Gerda Kamberova's research interests include computer vision, multi-sensor fusion, and decision making under uncertainty. Her work on the development of methods for reconstructing 3D scenes and shapes of objects from digital images and in quantifying the geometry of 3D point sets was funded by a National Science Foundation grant and a research grant from Google.
Dr. Kim's research includes mobile location-based services with mobile app, big data analytics in social media, cyber security in cloud computing, and digital forensics. He is currently building the real-time location tracking and positioning system using wireless networking and mobile apps. Another project is to build the big data analytic system as a business intelligent system to support better decision-making.
Dr. Gurvirender Tejay is a seasoned expert in cybersecurity and digital privacy. His work in cybersecurity spans insider threat detection, security governance, policy compliance, and secure system development. Dr. Tejay has secured over $12 million in grants, including funding from the U.S. National Security Agency, to support cybersecurity education and workforce development. Dr. Tejay currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief for Organizational Cybersecurity Journal: Practice, Process and People with Emerald Publishing. He also chairs the IEEE Digital Privacy Initiative’s Education and Training committee, where he co-developed one of the first course sequences on “Digital Privacy: Principles, Regulations, and Ethics” for engineers.
As a graduate program director and adjunct associate professor, Professor Osuno is a leader in Data Science, Analytics, Cybersecurity, Vendor relations offering versatile strengths, and a record of over fifteen years work experience. Professor Osuno has had success In the Petroleum, Finance, and Healthcare industries, on three continents, both as a consultant and as a full-time employee. Creating systems designed to guide decision making and corporate strategy is their forte.
To apply for the MS in Cybersecurity with a concentration in Technology program in the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, submit your materials through the Hofstra University Graduate Application.
To apply for the MS in Cybersecurity with a concentration in Management and Policy or MBA Cybersecurity Management and Policy programs in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, submit your materials through the Graduate Business Application.