  {"id":184,"date":"2021-04-28T12:07:49","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T16:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/combined-programs\/?page_id=184"},"modified":"2025-10-31T14:07:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T18:07:42","slug":"computer-science-cybersecurity-combined-bs-ms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/combined-programs\/programs-of-study\/computer-science-cybersecurity-combined-bs-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer Science\/Cybersecurity (Combined BS\/MS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This 5-year degree program combines our Computer Science (BS) and Cybersecurity (MS) programs. The computer science curriculum prepares students to design and implement software, to consider new ways to use computers, to assist in improving solutions to computer problems, and generally helps students to adapt to new ideas. The primary objective of the MS in Cybersecurity is to train students on a broad range of security related topics with hands-on experience and preparing them to be part of next generation Cybersecurity workforce to meet the growing demand for Cybersecurity professionals in industry, academia and government agencies. In addition, students will have a unique opportunity of doing research on related security projects.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/bs-computer-science\/\">BS in Computer Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ms-cybersecurity\/\">MS in Cybersecurity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Application Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you are a prospective Freshman or Transfer applicant, learn more about admission criteria <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/admissions\/apply-and-check-status\/admissions-requirements\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Students with a GPA of 3&period;0 or above<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Application Deadline: Rolling admission<\/li>\n<li>Students will be sent an expedited application from Graduate Admissions to complete<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Students with a GPA below 3&period;0<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Students with a GPA below a 3.0 are not eligible for admission to a Combined Program and will need to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/how-to-apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-link\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/how-to-apply\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">submit a traditional application<\/a>\u00a0to their\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/programs-of-study\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-link\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/programs-of-study\/#\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">graduate program of interest<\/a>. Prior to applying, please speak with your program advisor for more details.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you have inquiries regarding your program of interest, please contact:<\/p>\n<p>Program Coordinator: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~anuv\">Vaibhav Anu<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:anuv@montclair.edu\">anuv@montclair.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:9736554362\" class=\"\"><span class=\"a11y-phone-number initialized\" aria-label=\"9 7 3 6 5 5 43 62 \">973-655-4362<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have questions regarding the application process and requirements, please email or call us:<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\"><strong>Incoming Freshmen and Transfers:<\/strong><br \/>\nUndergraduate Admissions<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:msuadm@montclair.edu\">msuadm@montclair.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:9736555147\">(973) 655-4444<\/a>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\"><strong>Current Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Undergraduates:<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice of Graduate Admissions<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:graduate@mail.montclair.edu\">graduate@montclair.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:9736555147\">973-655-5147<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This 5-year degree program combines our Computer Science (BS) and Cybersecurity (MS) programs. 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