Seton Hall launches new M.S. in Cybersecurity

https://www.thesetonian.com/article/2026/04/seton-hall-launches-new-m-s-in-cybersecurity

Publish Date: 2026-04-09 10:00:00

Seton Hall is introducing a Master of Science (M.S.) in Cybersecurity program, available to students in Fall 2026. The 30-credit, one-year, on-campus program provides hands-on training and experience.

SHU has long supported cybersecurity, with preexisting minors, certificates and on-campus clubs.

Students, like Joseph Calle, a senior finance and technology major, have been interested in pursuing a master’s degree in cybersecurity.

“I have definitely considered pursuing a graduate degree in cybersecurity,” Calle said. “As surveillance expands and technology becomes harder to navigate safely, a degree like this offers a real opportunity to help people. Cybersecurity is one of the clearest modern forms of public service because you are protecting others, often in ways they do not even see.”

Interest in a cybersecurity master’s is strong among students aiming for advanced careers in technology, according to Marymount University.

“Creating an M.S. program now gives future students an even stronger path, with more structure, more depth, and more academic rigor behind it. To me, that makes the launch of this program both timely and necessary,” Calle said.

Adam Zahran, a freshman physics major, furthered the sentiments, saying the new program is a step in the right direction for SHU.

“I think it is a fantastic and timely move,” Zahran said. “Seton Hall already has a strong reputation for academic excellence, and providing a dedicated pathway for cybersecurity professionals shows that the university is forward-thinking and committed to addressing the global talent gap in this field.”

Dr. Shajina Anand, professor and founder of the Cybersecurity lab, played a key role in the…

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