Overview

In addition to the fundamentals of programming, data structures, and algorithms, students who complete the Cybersecurity program at Northeastern Illinois University will learn cryptography and its applications, networking and network security, operating systems and security, Internet and application security, security auditing, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, incident response and enterprise security frameworks, and digital forensics.

Hands-on laboratories are an essential component of the security courses, where students put the learned knowledge into practice.

Careers

Graduates of the program will be prepared to join the workforce as:

cryptanalysts

cybersecurity specialists

digital forensic and cybercrime analysts

security awareness trainers/specialists

junior cybersecurity analysts

junior vulnerability assessment

penetration testing specialists

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Discrete Structures

Cyberlaw

Object-Oriented Programming And Data Structures

Computer Security

Computer Networks

Modern Database Management

The Design Of Algorithms

Cryptography

Operating Systems

CyberSecurity

Digital Forensics

Network Security

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission Application

Official ACT/SAT scores (required if you have earned fewer than 24 semester hours of college credit)

Official transcript from high school (required if you have earned fewer than 24 semester hours of college credit)

Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (Courses taken at colleges or universities outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by Educational Credentials Evaluators, Inc. or World Education Services, Inc.)

Application fee

Additional Requirements for International Applicants:

Notarized Undergraduate Financial Statement

Notarized bank letter(s) from each sponsor’s financial institution

TOEFL or IELTS official score report

Copy of passport photo page

Copy of Form I-94 and Form I-20 (if applying from within the U.S.)

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

20181 USD / year

≈ 20181 USD / year
Out-of-State

20181 USD / year

≈ 20181 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10343 USD / year

≈ 10343 USD / year

Additional Details

College of Business Tuition Differential - $495.59 (per credit hour equivalent)

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

Chicago

Funding

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