Overview

Interested in the challenge and excitement at the leading edge of the world’s most critical security threat? Whether it’s hacking, identity theft, viruses, phishing, malware, money laundering, espionage or any other form of cyber crime, our unique bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity and Network Engineering, offered by the Information Technology Department, will get you on the front lines of this critical and fast-growing industry segment.

The Cybersecurity and Network Engineering program of New England Institute of Technology is designed for entry-level working professionals or those with an associate degree in Network Engineering or a related discipline, providing more extensive experience in the management of Local Area Networks (LANs), intranets, Wide Area Networks (WANs) and exposure to the configuration and management of web servers. The curriculum includes core topics in the realm of cyber security, such as computer systems, mobile and network forensics, Windows and Linux security and incident response.

Program Outcomes:

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Apply practical and theoretical Network Engineering knowledge based upon the foundation concepts defined in an integrated environment, while understanding how proper design applies to information security.

Research, formulate and critique security policies regarding the collection, preservation, safeguarding and disposition of personal and organizational information by performing risk management and threat awareness.

Create, follow, and meet objectives of a project plan and recognize the need for adaptation, adjustments, and restructuring of the plan, both as an individual IT professional, and in a team environment.

Develop organizational business continuity plans and implement them by analyzing digital evidence to determine user and intruder activity on systems.

Demonstrate effective oral and written communications with supervisors, subordinates, team members and clients. In particular students should exhibit lucid, clear and concise technical and professional communication as well as be able to communicate complex technical ideas in layman’s terms to non-technically trained people.

Provide network and system administration support with security auditing services in a responsible and ethical manner that complies with applicable laws and regulatory standards.

Career Possibilities

Digital Forensics Specialist

FBI - Cybersecurity Analyst

Information Security Analysts

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Forensics

Penetration Testing

Windows Security

Linux Security

Web Application Security

Network Security

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-03-23 00:00:00

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New England Institute of Technology is a rolling admissions school.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Total Quarter Credit Hours = 180-184

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

East Greenwich, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Submit your application through the Common Application or through NEIT’s application portal.
Secondary school (high school) transcript(s); if the transcript is not in English, the applicant must also submit a translated copy.
English Proficiency.

Applicants are also highly encouraged, though not required, to submit the following:

2-3 Letters of Recommendation from teachers, employers, coaches, mentors, etc. who know both your academic abilities and personality
A 300-500 word open-topic essay

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

35925 USD / year

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Out-of-State

35925 USD / year

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In-State

35925 USD / year

≈ 35925 USD / year

Living costs

East Greenwich

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Program Outcomes:

Career Possibilities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

East Greenwich

Funding

Scholarships Information

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