DEFEND.MITIGATE.RESPOND.RECOVER.

As new regulations call on organizations to strengthen their defenses against cyber threats, Boston College’s M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance is taught by top cybersecurity experts from government and industry who are building a safer future right now. Designed for working professionals in a wide range of fields, the program can be completed 100% online, on campus, or in a hybrid format.

Our evening courses are taught by cybersecurity experts.

Earn an M.S. full-time in one year or part-time at your pace.

Study 100% online, fully in person, or in a hybrid format.

Apply to this world-class M.S. without taking a test.

with over 3.5 million job openings, where master’s degree holders earn an average starting salary of over $100,000.

to help organizations defend against, respond to, and recover from today’s most advanced cyber attacks.

of CISOs, risk managers, IT professionals, and lawyers from organizations like the FBI, IBM Security, the Federal Reserve, Microsoft, and more.

to bridge the gap between IT security professionals and business and government stakeholders and be a leader in today’s cyber ecosystem.

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Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Deputy CISO, Federal Reserve Bank

Information Security Trainer, The New York Times

Executive Vice President, Marsh McLennan Agency Southeast

Director of Cybersecurity, MassPort

Vice President, Cybersecurity Operations, Citi

CHRISTOPHER WRAY, FBI DIRECTOR

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