An Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence

In today’s ever-evolving and interconnected world, where rapid advancements in technology provide new and varied opportunities for infiltration, the need for national security professionals is unprecedented.

Earn your graduate degree at NJCU, and you’ll gain the skills and knowledge needed to be entrusted with securing an organization’s most valuable assets.

  • National Security Studies, M.S.
    In person or online
  • Cybersecurity, M.S.
    In person or online

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“From cybersecurity to law enforcement, intelligence to homeland security, let us help you prepare for a career that matters.”
Scott Fisher
Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department Co-Chairperson

Explore Your Options

NJCU prides itself on offering flexible, student-centered master’s degrees in the growing field of security studies. Mold your degree to meet your unique interests through specializations and electives, and design a schedule that fits your life. Choose to study full– or part-time, online or in person.
Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Designed to provide a strong foundation and detailed technical knowledge in information, computer, network, and software security, our M.S. in Cybersecurity program has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence by the National Security Agency (NSA) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

  • 10-Course, 30-Credit Program
  • Can Be Completed in 12 Months
  • Designed for Working Professionals
Master of Science in National Security Studies

Become a vehicle of change with specialized experience and diverse security views through a curriculum that incorporates intellectual debate, inclusion of differing backgrounds, and the development and demonstration of critical, practitioner-based competencies. When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to hold high-level positions at the local, state, and federal levels.

  • 12-Course, 36-Credit Program
  • Can Be Completed in <24 Months
  • Three Specializations:
    • National Security
    • Corporate Security
    • Information Assurance/Cybersecurity

Why Security Studies at NJCU?

HyFlex

Mold your program to fit your unique learning style. Earn your degree 100% online, in person, or a combination of both!

Dual Designations

NJCU is federally designated as both a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense and an Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence.

Affordable

We’re one of the most affordable public colleges in New Jersey, offering the same low tuition to all in– and out-of-state students.

100%
Online Options Available
Cyber Defense Center of Academic Excellence

— Designated by the National Security Agency in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence

— Designated by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Defense Intelligence Agency

#1 Public University in NJ
— Washington Monthly’s 2025 Master’s University Rankings

Advance Your Future. Defend Ours.

If you’re ready to become a security expert dedicated to understanding, adapting, and developing new techniques to confront emerging threats and protect critical information and systems, the time for action is now.

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Kean Jersey City is Coming!

Big News! Bigger opportunities! Kean is coming to Jersey City. Under a merger agreement between NJCU and Kean University, effective July 1, 2026, NJCU students will officially become Kean students, subject to state and regulatory approval. The Jersey City campus will operate as Kean Jersey City, an additional location of Kean—a proud, national research university.