Make a Greater Impact on Digital Asset Security
Ready to take your cybersecurity expertise to the next level? Our D.Sc. program builds on your current approach to cybersecurity from preventative and responsive vantages through the lenses of the latest innovations and research in this field. Earn your degree your way – fully online, hybrid or in person – while you prepare to manage increasingly complex networks and information systems.
Cybersecurity (D.Sc.)
At a Glance
Strategic “Location” for Connection
Multiple Learning Formats
36-73 Credit Specialties
Sessions Begin in May & September
About the D.Sc. Program
Program Highlights
We have designed your learning experience with you in mind—that means building in advantages where we can so you can focus on building your future. Here are just a few of these advantages in your program:
In person, hybrid and online
Designated National Center of Academic Excellence for Cyber Defense Education (CAE/CDE)
Scholarship opportunities through CyberCorps Scholarship for Service grant
Develop expertise in an area of interest within cybersecurity
Applied research opportunities
Optimal location near metro D.C. area offers proximity to more cybersecurity firms than anywhere else in the U.S.
What Can I Do With a Cybersecurity D.Sc.?
A D.Sc. can position you for high-level roles in the IT field. A few career paths that value a background in advanced cybersecurity studies can include:
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Technical Services Manager
Data Processing Manager
Application Development Director
D.Sc. courses include:
Managing Cybersecurity Risk
Cyber Threat Intelligence
Malware Analysis
Beginning Applied Research in Cybersecurity
Four integrated clinical experiences and three full-time clinical experiences
Let’s Get Started!
Marymount empowers graduate students to advance their careers, expand their expertise, and make a meaningful impact. Located in Arlington, Virginia—just minutes from Washington, D.C.—Marymount offers nationally ranked, career-focused programs grounded in the liberal arts and guided by a commitment to intellectual curiosity, service, and global perspective.
As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and one of the nation’s most diverse campuses, Marymount provides a dynamic environment where students from around the world learn, lead, and Learn with Purpose.
Why Marymount University?
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“I’m earning dual master’s degrees in IT and business at Marymount to stand out in the competitive tech industry.”
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Dual Master’s in Business
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Technology (MBA/MS)
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