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Why Study Computer Science and Cybersecurity
Hofstra’s Computer Science and Cybersecurity program prepares you to defend systems, safeguard privacy, and outthink cyber threats in an increasingly connected world. With coursework aligned to NSA and CAE-CD standards, you’ll graduate fluent in both the theory and practice of digital defense, ready to design secure systems, analyze malware, and respond to cyberattacks.
Through internships and Hofstra’s Co-op Program, you’ll gain paid, hands-on experience before graduation. And with New York City’s thriving tech and finance sectors nearby, you’ll be positioned to launch a career in one of the fastest-growing, highest-impact fields of the century.
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Hands-On Learning
Adapting what you’ve learned to solve real problems in the field takes experience and flexibility. As a Hofstra Cybersecurity student, you’ll have access to Hofstra’s state-of-the-art Cybersecurity Innovation and Research Center, which is equipped with cutting-edge technology and simulation software to create hyperrealistic cyberattack scenarios. It is one of the only academic facilities in the New York metropolitan area with a cyber range, which is an immersive, virtual experience that replicates the high-pressure environment of an attack and allows students to work through it in real time, from detection and response to repair and recovery. You will also have plenty of opportunities to test your job readiness through our many co-op and internship opportunities. The robust and growing Co-op Program in the DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science now offers challenging full-time positions at more than 200 corporate partners throughout the United States, providing you with paid work experience before you graduate.
Independent research and design projects are also important components of Hofstra’s Cybersecurity program. With the guidance of our expert faculty, students can delve into whatever project areas excite and challenge them, from complex computer and network architecture to solve specific problems to operating systems design, systems analysis, mobile applications, and more.
Cybersecurity students also have the opportunity to pursue full-time research projects over the summer through the Advanced Summer Program in Research (ASPiRe).
All undergraduate computer science students enjoy the use of Hofstra’s highly sophisticated computer science laboratories, including:
- Big Data Lab
- Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, and Mobile Computing Lab
- Systems and Graphics Lab
- Linux and Computer Graphics Lab
- Cybersecurity Innovation and Research Center
- Systems, Networking and Security Lab
In addition to their coursework, work experiences, and Hofstra’s broad array of extracurricular organizations and activities, many computer science students share ideas and meet new people in the Computer Science Society. Hofstra’s local chapter of Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE), an international honor society affiliated with the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the IEEE Computer Society, exists to recognize the academic excellence of outstanding computer science students.
Degrees & Programs
All Computer Science programs at Hofstra build a strong foundation in problem-solving, programming, algorithms, architecture, and software engineering, then move into major-specific depth. The BS in Computer Science and Cybersecurity prepares students for security and software careers, covering system programming, network security, Linux, and ethical hacking, plus a two-semester design project for real-world experience.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES & PROGRAMS
BS in Cybersecurity Minor in Cybersecurity OperationsCertificates
Certificate in Computer Science & Cybersecurity FoundationsCareer Path & Outcomes
Cybersecurity graduates are well prepared to immediately join the workforce in a variety of roles, including information security officers, hardware and software developers, and network administrators.
Among the places where our graduates are employed:
- 3M Health Information Systems
- Accenture plc
- Credit Suisse Group AG
- DraftKings
- Google LLC
Our graduates are also pursuing advanced degrees at prestigious institutions such as:
- Hofstra University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- State University of New York at Stony Brook
- University of Connecticut
88%
Graduates employed, in graduate school, or both
100%
Accepted a position within six months after graduation
$50K
Mean salary reported for the first year after graduation
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With paid co-ops, internship pathways, and close proximity to New York City’s tech and finance hubs, you’ll graduate ready to step directly into in-demand roles.