Master of Science in Information Technology Network Design and Security
Protect the Future of Information Technology with a Degree in Network Design and Security
IT professionals typically work directly with coworkers to complete tasks and explain to clients how to solve any issues they may be facing. If you have an interest in technology, communications, business relations and management, and design and security of networks, then consider pursuing Liberty’s Master of Science (M.S.) in Information Technology – Network Design and Security.
In today’s world of business and government, data is an incredibly precious resource. Secure networks and telecommunication systems need IT professionals who can design and implement the latest protections against theft and intrusion. The IT industry needs workers like you with high ethical standards and the innovative skills needed to stop would-be intruders.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- Learn from professors with doctoral degrees and years of real-life experience in technical fields.
- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates a 29% growth in information security analyst positions through the year 2034, meaning you’ll have a variety of career opportunities available to you.*
- Utilize on-campus resources like the Center for Cyber Excellence in our new School of Business building.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, at Information Security Analysts (viewed online November 7, 2025). Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm. Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
What Will You Study?
- Cryptography
- Data and information management
- How to control access to data through firewalls and intrusion detection
- Information security
- Network layer security
- Project management
- Threat models and electric mail security
- Virtual private networks
- Web applications
Potential Career Opportunities for M.S. in Information Technology Graduates
- Database administrator
- Network security manager
- Information security analyst
- Security auditor
Facilities and Resources Available to Master’s in IT Students
- Your capstone course allows you to develop invaluable firsthand experience in the field!
- Learn from experienced professors with doctoral degrees and qualified practitioners in the field of technology and network security.
- Our School of Business is located in a state-of-the-art, 78,000-square-foot building on campus and provides you with information technology labs, a networking and data center, and a simulated stock trading room with New York Stock Exchange display boards.
- Because you’ll be a part of the School of Business, you’ll also have access to the Entrepreneurship Center for Innovation, the Center for Cyber Excellence, and the Center for Financial Literacy.
- You will have the opportunity to graduate with a variety of certificates in systems such as Microsoft, SAP, and Cisco.
Admission Requirements for Graduate Degrees
Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Self-certification form for students in the final term of their bachelor’s degree
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their myLU account
- A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA for admission in good standing
Students without the following coursework on their undergraduate transcript will be required to complete the following classes upon admission to the program:
- 3 hours in object-oriented programming (C++, C#, or Java)
- 3 hours in advanced object-oriented programming (C++, C#, or Java)
- 3 hours in algebra
- 3 hours in computer networking
- 3 hours in statistics
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jan 19, 2026
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
