BS in Cybersecurity
The BS in Cybersecurity equips you with the conceptual and practical know-how you need for careers ensuring the safety and reliability of digital environments. You’ll gain foundational computer science knowledge and hands-on experience through lab work, research, and co-op opportunities while examining how social behavior, policy, and law can affect cybersecurity and the tools of information technology.
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Campus location
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Boston
Located in the heart of Boston, Northeastern’s oldest campus is home to a vibrant community of students, researchers, and faculty working across disciplines to build a better world through CS.
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Meet our faculty
Get to know the engaged, experienced professors who are here to support you every step of the way.
Ada Lerner
Ada Lerner is an assistant professor and the director of the undergraduate cybersecurity program at Khoury College. She researches human–computer interaction, security, and privacy.
Combine your major with another topic
Check out our combined major programs, where you could combine your interest in cybersecurity with criminal justice, economics, or business.
Get a head start on your graduate degree
In our accelerated master’s programs, you can start earning your master’s degree while you are still pursuing your undergraduate studies.
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