Overview

You will learn concepts, knowledge, skills, technologies and practices in a broad spectrum of cybersecurity areas, including the emerging fields of applied data science and artificial intelligence.

This Cybersecurity program from Purdue University Northwest is hands-on and application-oriented. Upon the completion of the program, you’ll be ready to take highly sought-after industry certification exams.

Upon completion, a student will:

comprehend the fundamentals of information technology, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity knowledge and skills;
be able to analyze system vulnerabilities, threats and risks and apply cybersecurity controls;
be proficient in IT system design, artificial intelligence, security system design, penetration testing and investigation techniques and skills and apply them in system security analysis and evaluation;
be able to create information security plans to percent, respond and mitigate security risk through the development and implementation of security policies, security controls and business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

Career Paths

This degree prepares you for a number of careers in the cybersecurity field, including:

Cybersecurity specialist

Cybersecurity penetration and vulnerability tester

Cybercrime analyst and investigator

IT auditor

Network and system administrators

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Operating Systems Technologies

Networking Technologies

Programming

Information Assurance

Internetworking Technologies

System Administration and Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hammond, 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.

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General requirements

Students who have not attended a previous college must submit a non-refundable $25 application fee.
PNW will accept unofficial copies of academic transcripts to start the international admissions process. Upon matriculation, documents should be sent or hand-delivered in an envelope, sealed by a secondary school, college, university or examination board.
If the student is in their final year of secondary school, they should submit current secondary school transcripts for review and can submit final transcripts and examinations upon graduation.
International Admissions completes the credential evaluation for undergraduate, English Language Program and non-degree students, and we do not require a WES or ECE credential evaluation report. (However, if a student has a WES or ECE report and wants to submit it, we will accept it.)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20190 USD / year

≈ 20190 USD / year
Out-of-State

12968 USD / year

≈ 12968 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8672 USD / year

≈ 8672 USD / year

Living costs

Hammond

United States

1012 - 1638 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Career Paths

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

Hammond

Funding

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