MS in IT – Network Design and Security
Study How to Design and Protect Networks with a Master’s in Information Technology
In the world of business and government, data is a precious resource. Secure networks and telecommunication systems often utilize IT professionals who can design and implement the latest protections against theft and intrusion. The IT industry can leverage workers like you with high ethical standards and the will and innovative skills needed to stop would-be intruders.
IT professionals often work directly with coworkers to complete tasks and are required to explain to clients how to solve the technical issues they may be facing. If you have an interest in technology, communications, business relations, management, and design and security of networks, then consider pursuing Liberty’s Master of Science (MS) in Information Technology (IT) – Network Design and Security.
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View CoursesNext start date: Aug 18, 2025
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Highlights
Highlights of Our Master’s in IT – Network Design and Security
Gain Hands-On Experience Through Your Capstone
You can take what you’ve studied and apply it in a real-world setting through your capstone course. This experience can help reinforce your skills and prepare you for future roles in the field of IT.
Expand Your Career Options
With a Master of Science in Information Technology focused on network design and security, you can increase your value to business organizations across industries. This degree may help open doors to more advanced or specialized job opportunities.
Study Under Expert Faculty
You’ll study under professors who hold doctoral degrees and have professional experience in technology. Their expertise in areas like software design and management can give you valuable insight into today’s evolving IT landscape.
Access Cutting-Edge Facilities
On campus, you can take advantage of our School of Business’s 78,000-square-foot facility. It includes advanced IT labs, a networking and data center, a simulated stock trading room, and specialized centers for entrepreneurship, cyber excellence, and financial literacy.
Earn Industry-Recognized Certifications
As you work toward your degree, you can also earn certificates in platforms such as Microsoft, SAP, and Cisco. These credentials can help boost your résumé and show employers that you’re ready to meet technical demands.
Accelerate Your Education
Looking for a fast-track option? Through our 3+1 Accelerated Business Program, you can earn both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just 4 years.
Career Potential
What Can You Do with a Graduate IT Degree in Network Design and Security?
Liberty University’s Master of Science in Information Technology with a specialization in network design and security can help prepare you for the following occupations:
- Database administrator
- Information security analyst
- Network security manager
- Security auditor
#4 Best College Campus in America
At Liberty, you’ll find an affordable, high-quality education designed to help equip students like you for the real world. Our commitment to excellence has earned us recognition as the #4 Best College Campus in America by Niche.com.
Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with state-of-the-art resources like ours can help set you apart from your peers.
Courses
What Will You Study in Our Master’s in Information Technology – Network Design and Security?
Our master’s degree in information technology – network design and security can help you become a critical thinker and discover how to create innovative improvements in the areas of network creation and security of data and information.
You can study how to control access to data through the use of firewalls, intrusion detection, and many other advanced security measures available. Our IT degree can help prepare you in the areas of information security, data and information management, project management, and web applications.
Our information technology program includes additional training in key areas of cybersecurity, including the basics of cryptography, threat models, and email security. You can also explore network layer security, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks. This training covers both the efficient and secure management of large networks, along with foundational theory and applied mathematics to support your technical skills.
Featured Network Design and Security Courses
BMIS 662 – Telecommunications and Network Security
CSCI 601 – Applied Network Security
CSIS 651 – Network Architecture and Design
CSIS 657 – Statistical Analysis and Data Mining
Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Business
- View the Degree Completion Plan
- Check out our course catalog
- Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
- Required capstone
BENEFITS
Why Choose Liberty’s Master’s in Information Technology – Network Design and Security Program?
Values-Driven Academic Environment
At Liberty, your education is about more than just technical skills. Our mission to Train Champions for Christ means you can become equipped to pursue excellence in your career while upholding a biblical worldview. You can graduate with both practical knowledge and a strong ethical foundation to guide your decision-making in the field of information technology.
Experienced and Credentialed Faculty
You’ll study under professors who combine academic excellence with professional insight. Every faculty member holds a doctoral degree and brings real-world experience into the classroom, offering you both theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills that can translate directly into your career.
Take Advantage of Advanced Resources
Our School of Business is home to a 78,000-square-foot facility designed to give you access to the tools and technology you need to succeed. From information technology labs and a networking and data center to a simulated stock trading room and cybersecurity hubs, you’ll be surrounded by opportunities to enhance your learning experience.
Build Your Résumé and Accelerate Your Path
While earning your degree, you can pursue valuable certifications in systems like Microsoft, SAP, and Cisco to boost your credentials. You’ll also have the chance to join business-focused student organizations and honor societies, and if you’re looking to finish faster, our 3+1 Accelerated Business Program could help you earn both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just four years.
Admissions
How Do You Become a Graduate Information Technology Student?
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
- 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 computer networking
- 3 hours in algebra
- 3 hours in statistics
- Self-certification form (for students who are 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 ASIST account
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