MS in Computer Science - Concentration in Security

Advance your career with a master's degree in computer science from one of the nation's top computer science graduate programs. UMass Amherst's innovative, on-campus degree program will help you build sought-after skills and knowledge for research or industry. The Concentration in Security provides students with a strong foundation in the technical aspects of information security, emphasizing network, data, and software security.

We educate a community of responsible innovators prepared to solve problems across industries leveraging computational thinking and technology. We provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to pursue rewarding careers and do good in a rapidly changing world.

We deliver on the promise of computing by developing secure, fair, trustworthy, easy-to-use, and helpful technologies that advance science, improve our quality of life, and contribute to society's progress. We work across fields to meet these goals, collaborating with researchers and industry partners from many disciplines.