MS in Cyber Security Operations and Leadership

MS in Cyber Security Operations and Leadership

Transform into a cybersecurity leader equipped to navigate tomorrow's threat landscape

Transform into a cybersecurity leader equipped to navigate tomorrow's threat landscape

Application Deadline - 31st July, 2026

Application Deadline - 31st July, 2026

Application Deadline - 31st July, 2026

1st Sept, 2026

Starts from

Starts from

20 months

Duration

Duration

Guided Online

Format

Format

Live Sessions

Weekly with Faculty & Experts

Weekly with Faculty & Experts

Applications will close post selection of a limited batch size of 25 applicants.

Top 50

Top 50

Best College in USA

Best College in USA

#5

Best Masters in Cyber Security

Best Masters in Cyber Security

  • Chell Roberts, PhD

    Dean, Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering

    Designed an award-winning, real-world-focused engineering curriculum.

  • Imane Khalil, PhD

    Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Professor, Mechanical Engineering

    Led structural analysis for NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity.

  • Haydar Majeed, MS

    Academic Director, Professor of Practice

    Award-winning contractor for the US Department of Defense.

  • Eric Colson

    DS & ML Advisor, Activation Fund

    Former VP of Data Science & Engineering, Netflix.

  • Nahid Farhady, PhD

    Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft

    Ex-cybersecurity head at Google Cloud

  • Brad Lunn

    Managing Director, Gerenal Atomics

    Leads cybersecurity initiatives for General Atomics

Online
Online
Online
Transfer (Hybrid)
Transfer (Hybrid)
On-Campus
On-Campus
Best For

Working professionals

Students seeking flexibility with a U.S. campus experience

Students looking for a full-time, immersive U.S. education

Study Format

100% Online

8 months online + 8 months on campus

100% On Campus

Credits

30 Credits

12 Credits Online + 18 Credits On Campus

30 Credits

Duration

20 Months

16 Months

16 Months

Transfer (Hybrid)
Best For

Students seeking flexibility with a U.S. campus experience

Study Format

8 months online + 8 months on campus

Credits

12 Credits Online + 18 Credits On Campus

Duration

16 Months

Location

Start from home, finish in San Diego | 3 year OPT (work visa)

Ideal Outcome

Reduce initial relocation costs while gaining an on-campus experience

On-Campus
Best For

Students looking for a full-time, immersive U.S. education

Study Format

100% On Campus

Credits

30 Credits

Duration

16 Months

Location

San Diego, California | with 3 year OPT (work visa)

Ideal Outcome

Full campus life with face-to-face learning

Online
Online
Best For
Best For

Working professionals

Working professionals

Study Format
Study Format

100% Online

100% Online

Credits
Credits

30 Credits

30 Credits

Duration
Duration

20 Months

20 Months

Location
Location

Learn from anywhere

Learn from anywhere

Ideal Outcome
Ideal Outcome

Continue working while earning your degree

Continue working while earning your degree

Self-paced lectures by University of San Diego Faculty

Monthly Live Sessions with Industry experts/faculty  available in India time

Work on Real World projects

A comprehensive Capstone Project

Optional Campus Immersion

Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering

Spend two enriching weeks on the San Diego campus, interacting 1 on 1 with program directors, engaging directly with faculty, and networking with industry leaders in an intimate, high-impact setting.

Live the campus life while gaining global exposure.

Prestigious Convocation Ceremony

Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering

As an online graduate, you’ll have the exclusive (and optional) opportunity to walk the stage at USD’s renowned convocation.

Celebrate your achievement alongside fellow graduates in a moment that marks the start of your leadership journey.

“Part of our role in helping to train current and future generations of cybersecurity professionals is to conduct research and collaborate with key industry stakeholders to ensure that our curriculum is cutting edge and that our training aligns with the workplace needs of employers.”

“Part of our role in helping to train current and future generations of cybersecurity professionals is to conduct research and collaborate with key industry stakeholders to ensure that our curriculum is cutting edge and that our training aligns with the workplace needs of employers.”

Dr. Michelle Moore

Dr. Michelle Moore

Academic Director

Academic Director

 Master's in Cyber Security Operations and Leadership, USD

 Master's in Cyber Security Operations and Leadership, USD

15 lakhs

INR 12,49,000 (Tax incl.)

Flexible payment plans available for 100% fee financing.

Education loans can be availed as per eligibility.

  • Vivek Pathak

    Career Progression

    DGM (Solutions Architect)

    Airtel

    Manager ( Cyber Security )

    Adani

  • Navoneel Jana

    Career Progression

    Infosec and Threat Assessment Manager

    Emirates

    Application Security Architect

    Global Logic

  • Sanjay Mehta

    Career Progression

    Consultant

    HCLTech

    Senior Research Scientist - IIT Bombay

    GameIndian Institute of Technology, Bombays24x7

  • Namruth N Gowda

    Career Progression

    Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

    Transunion

    Information Security Analyst - Global Incident Response

    NTT Data

  • Akhil K Nair

    Career Progression

    T3 - Cybersecurity Analyst

    FedEx ACC

    Advisory Solution Advisor | Cyber Strategic & Risk Advisory - L3

    Deloitte

  • Nipun Gupta, CISM

    Career Progression

    Technical Security Auditor

    Ventrum

    Security Engineer

    Remote

  • Aditya Kumar

    Career Progression

    Head of Cyber Security

    Navi AMC Ltd

    Manager, Information Security

    First American (India)

  • Venkatasundaram Krishnamoorthy

    Career Progression

    Director (DevSecOps)

    Advanced Sterilization Products

    Principal Engineer/Product Security Lead/FBSL

    Tektronix

  • Rahiman Khan

    Career Progression

    Sr. Cyber Security Operations

    Confiential

    Security Architect

    HCLTech

  • Vivek Pathak

    Career Progression

    DGM (Solutions Architect)

    Airtel

    Manager ( Cyber Security )

    Adani

  • Navoneel Jana

    Career Progression

    Infosec and Threat Assessment Manager

    Emirates

    Application Security Architect

    Global Logic

  • Sanjay Mehta

    Career Progression

    Consultant

    HCLTech

    Senior Research Scientist - IIT Bombay

    GameIndian Institute of Technology, Bombays24x7

  • Namruth N Gowda

    Career Progression

    Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

    Transunion

    Information Security Analyst - Global Incident Response

    NTT Data

  • Akhil K Nair

    Career Progression

    T3 - Cybersecurity Analyst

    FedEx ACC

    Advisory Solution Advisor | Cyber Strategic & Risk Advisory - L3

    Deloitte

  • Nipun Gupta, CISM

    Career Progression

    Technical Security Auditor

    Ventrum

    Security Engineer

    Remote

  • Aditya Kumar

    Career Progression

    Head of Cyber Security

    Navi AMC Ltd

    Manager, Information Security

    First American (India)

  • Venkatasundaram Krishnamoorthy

    Career Progression

    Director (DevSecOps)

    Advanced Sterilization Products

    Principal Engineer/Product Security Lead/FBSL

    Tektronix

  • Rahiman Khan

    Career Progression

    Sr. Cyber Security Operations

    Confiential

    Security Architect

    HCLTech

  • Vivek Pathak

    Career Progression

    DGM (Solutions Architect)

    Airtel

    Manager ( Cyber Security )

    Adani

  • Navoneel Jana

    Career Progression

    Infosec and Threat Assessment Manager

    Emirates

    Application Security Architect

    Global Logic

  • Sanjay Mehta

    Career Progression

    Consultant

    HCLTech

    Senior Research Scientist - IIT Bombay

    GameIndian Institute of Technology, Bombays24x7

  • Namruth N Gowda

    Career Progression

    Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

    Transunion

    Information Security Analyst - Global Incident Response

    NTT Data

  • Akhil K Nair

    Career Progression

    T3 - Cybersecurity Analyst

    FedEx ACC

    Advisory Solution Advisor | Cyber Strategic & Risk Advisory - L3

    Deloitte

  • Nipun Gupta, CISM

    Career Progression

    Technical Security Auditor

    Ventrum

    Security Engineer

    Remote

  • Aditya Kumar

    Career Progression

    Head of Cyber Security

    Navi AMC Ltd

    Manager, Information Security

    First American (India)

  • Venkatasundaram Krishnamoorthy

    Career Progression

    Director (DevSecOps)

    Advanced Sterilization Products

    Principal Engineer/Product Security Lead/FBSL

    Tektronix

  • Rahiman Khan

    Career Progression

    Sr. Cyber Security Operations

    Confiential

    Security Architect

    HCLTech

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  • Matthew Dominick

    BS, Electrical Engineering  Commander of NASA’s  SpaceX Crew-8 mission

  • Jim Parsons

    Actor, Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe Winner

  • Puneet Chopra

    Principal Advisor - AI & Networks in Rakuten Mobile

  • Mike Brown

    Associate head coach for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA)

  • Sandeep Kumar Jakkaraju

    Technical Architect in Transnational AI Private Limited

  • Navoneel Jana

    Infosec and Threat Assessment Manager in Emirates

  • Lowell McAdam

    Former President CEO of Verizon Communications

  • Dr. Craig Venter

    American biochemist & geneticist. Founder of Celera Genomics, Institute for Genomic Research and the J. Craig Venter Institute

  • Venkatasundaram Krishnamoorthy

    Director (DevSecOps) in Advanced Sterilization Products

  • Monte Berm

    Co-founder, Chairperson of board of Directors, StepStone

  • Michaella Wittmann

    BS/BA, Electrical EngineeringLed over 20 LEED sustainability projects worth multi-million dollar projects

Ranked in the Top 50

Best Colleges in the US

Ranked in the Top 50

Best Colleges in the US

(Wall Street Journal Annual Ranking 2025)

(Wall Street Journal Annual

Ranking 2025)

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