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About
Fall Open House
Join us for one of our Fall Open Houses and experience our beautiful, riverfront campus firsthand. Learn more about Marist’s academic experience, the admissions process, and get an inside look at life as a Red Fox! You'll have the opportunity to hear directly from students, faculty, and staff about what makes the Marist Community so special. Register Below:
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Academics
Fall Open House
Join us for one of our Fall Open Houses and experience our beautiful, riverfront campus firsthand. Learn more about Marist’s academic experience, the admissions process, and get an inside look at life as a Red Fox! You'll have the opportunity to hear directly from students, faculty, and staff about what makes the Marist Community so special. Register Below:
Academics
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Admission & Financial Aid
Fall Open House
Join us for one of our Fall Open Houses and experience our beautiful, riverfront campus firsthand. Learn more about Marist’s academic experience, the admissions process, and get an inside look at life as a Red Fox! You'll have the opportunity to hear directly from students, faculty, and staff about what makes the Marist Community so special. Register Below:
Admission & Financial Aid
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Student Life
Fall Open House
Join us for one of our Fall Open Houses and experience our beautiful, riverfront campus firsthand. Learn more about Marist’s academic experience, the admissions process, and get an inside look at life as a Red Fox! You'll have the opportunity to hear directly from students, faculty, and staff about what makes the Marist Community so special. Register Below:
Student Life
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A Major to Expand the Future of Cybersecurity
Being one of unique institutions with a true major in Cybersecurity, this program is designed to do more than teach you about the industry. It is designed to create a path for you to impact the future of cybersecurity. With the faculty leadership, cutting-edge technology, and hands-on experiences that this program offers, you’ll not only earn your place in the industry – you’ll change, improve, and navigate the cybersecurity industry even further into the future.
NSA CAE-CD Designation Update
The National Security Agency sponsors National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Education through strict academic program requirements. Our Cybersecurity Program of Study was validated by the NSA CAE this year and is currently undergoing the final designation process for Cyber Defense. Upon final approval, our Cybersecurity program will be able to place the NSA CAE-CD designation and logo on our curriculum. We look forward to sharing more news once our program of study has received the final approval. Stay tuned!
Technology Open House
Sunday, November 12, 2023 @ 10 a.m.
Join us for our Technology Open House to learn more about our technology majors, including Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science & Analytics, Game Design and Programming, and Information Technology and Systems. You'll have the opportunity to hear directly from the Dean of the School of Computer Science and Mathematics, and mingle with our faculty and students in our breakout tours that showcase our facilities.
Become the Next Leader in Cybersecurity Through an Advanced Curriculum
Looking to make a difference in the future with a cybersecurity degree? Our curriculum is designed to provide you with the tools to assume leadership roles in cybersecurity innovation. You’ll learn about:
- Fundamental concepts based on established cybersecurity professional standards
- Cyber-defense tools and techniques
- Security governance, risk management, auditing, and ethics
- Penetration testing of data center servers, storage, and networks
- Cryptography, forensics, and cyberwarfare
- Mobile device and wireless security
We offer a major, minor, and certificate in Cybersecurity, so choose the option that best suits your future goals.
Put Your Knowledge to the Test in the Field
"Wanting more experience in my field, I was able to join the Marist/IBM Joint Study which I had been interested since sophomore year. Here, I am researching Quantum Computing and how to code in it. I am so grateful for what Marist has given me so far, and I believe Marist has prepared me to succeed."
DeAnna Singer
Cybersecurity Major, Minors in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Criminal Justice
A Day in the Life of a Marist Cybersecurity Student
Mandy Ambroise
Cybersecurity Major, Computer Science Minor
Follow Cybersecurity major, Mandy Ambroise on a tour of her typical day on the Marist campus. Mandy shows us around campus and what she experiences on a daily basis: her dorm in Lavelle Hall, North End Dining, and the Hancock Center, including the state-of-the-art Security Operations Center.
Apply Cybersecurity Classroom Principles in our Security Operations Center
At Marist, we believe that a quality education includes frequent opportunities to practice techniques and learn by doing in a safe and hands-on environment. Our Cybersecurity degree students get the most use out of our Security Operations Center – a cybersecurity hub that allows you to practice hacking, prevent automated breaches, master cyber-defense technology, and conduct research on cybersecurity methods alongside experienced faculty.
Learn More About the Security Operations Center >
Faculty Who Lead in Cybersecurity Innovation
At Marist, you’ll be studying in a hands-on learning environment with faculty who are experts in the cybersecurity industry and are determined to continue to enhance the discipline.
In fact, Dr. Casimer DeCusatis, who leads cybersecurity education and research for the School of Computer Science and Mathematics and oversees the Security Operations Center, has decades of research and education experience in cybersecurity. Having worked as an IBM Distinguished Engineer and IBM Master Inventor, Dr. DeCusatis has over 150 patents and has co-authored more than 200 technical papers, book chapters, and encyclopedia articles.
Internationally Recognized Career Destinations in Cybersecurity
After their education with Marist, our Cybersecurity degree students go on to careers with internationally recognized organizations all over the globe. Below are only a few examples of the career destinations our Cybersecurity students work with:
Cybersecurity Grad Named Forbes
30 Under 30
Enrolling at Marist marked Kulvinder’s first visit to the United States. At Marist, he declared a major in computer science and a minor in cybersecurity. His journey to the US sparked his interest in travel which, combined with his interests in emerging technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence, have manifested into an impressive career venture. Lotay, along with his fellow confounders, have been recongized among Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in Consumer Technology for their software Pilota, which uses artificial intelligence to measure travel risk, like the odds of flight delays. Since launching in 2019, the company has analyzed over 200,000 flights.
The Value of a Marist Education
Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its students through unique and personalized combinations of coursework and experience in and out of the classroom. These experiences provide valuable personal growth and occupational expertise to reflect students' individual passions.
Employed or attending grad school 6 months after graduation
Of Marist Graduates Participated in one or more internships
Graduation rate, higher than the average for public and private colleges
Marist study abroad is the national leader for academic year programs, per Open Doors Report.
Top 10 Regional Universities-North
