Cybersecurity Degrees | NEIT
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Cybersecurity Degrees | NEIT
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Cybersecurity and Network Engineering, AS
Cybersecurity and Network Engineering, BS
Cybersecurity Defense, MS
Cybersecurity, Career-Focused BS
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Why Choose NEIT for Cybersecurity?
There’s a significant shortage in all sectors for skilled cybersecurity professionals, and demand is booming as this critical IT function continues to rapidly evolve.
Specialize in high-demand areas such as software engineering, web development, or cybersecurity and network engineering. Gain real-world experience tackling cyber incidents and networking challenges.
Develop sought-after programming skills and learn to identify, assess, and mitigate potential cyber threats.
Become a vital part of today’s IT backbone. Start your journey towards a rewarding career in cybersecurity with NEIT.
Accelerated Degree Options
With the growing need for workforce-ready cybersecurity professionals, our program equips you to meet industry and employer demands. NEIT offers
accelerated degree options
, allowing you to complete your associate degree in as little as 18 months—six months sooner than other schools—so you can graduate sooner and
enter the workforce faster.
With our cybersecurity degrees you’ll enjoy a fast-moving career path in an industry that’s always changing. At New England Tech, we offer hands-on practice in simulated lab environments with industry-specific technology and software. As part of our cybersecurity programs, dive deep into VMware, Fortinet Unified Threat Management, Skytap Virtual Cloud Platform, Kali Linux, and more. From day one, you’ll be learning technical skills from industry leaders who present real-world cases to solve. Our cybersecurity students are eligible to take internationally recognized cybersecurity exams, so you walk out the door with both a cybersecurity degree and a highly valued certification.
Home to Central Rhode Island’s first Cyberbit Simulation Range
NEIT is home to Central Rhode Island’s first Cyber Simulation Range. The NEIT Cyberbit Range is a state-of-the-art virtual simulation tool will that will provide the critical hands-on training and confidence that Cybersecurity students will need to stand out and meaningfully contribute to a real-world cybersecurity team beyond graduation. Through a partnership between New England Tech and Cyberbit, the simulation platform trains students and IT professionals through exercises that are virtually identical to the technically complex and high-pressure situations they will face in the real world.
2026 CyberScholars Scholarship
Cybersecurity isn’t the future. It’s right now. And that’s why all new students who enroll in one of NEIT’s cybersecurity programs for Fall 2026 will automatically receive a $3,000 CyberScholars Scholarship.
Questions? Contact
[email protected]
.
Associate Degree Program
Armed with our associate cybersecurity degree, our students become cybersecurity professionals in just 18 months. You can also be ready to take on positions like digital forensics specialists, FBI cybersecurity analysts, information security analysts, and more with our associate degree program in the cybersecurity field.
Cybersecurity and Network Engineering, AS
Bachelor’s Degree Program
Students of our cybersecurity bachelor’s degree program graduate in as few as 18 months after receiving their associates degree. Qualify as cybersecurity professionals and choose positions such as systems or network administrator, information security analyst, incident response specialist, and more to start your career path.
Cybersecurity and Network Engineering, BS
Cybersecurity, Career-Focused BS
Master’s Degree Program
Our master’s cybersecurity degree program gears students to graduate in 18 months, ready to step into top positions like Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Director of Software Security Engineering, and more. If joining NEIT directly from high school, you may graduate with a Master of Science Degree in Cybersecurity Defense in as little as 4½ years.
Cybersecurity Defense, MS
Related Areas of Study
Criminal Justice
Dynamic and intensive instruction in all aspects of the criminal justice system preps you for careers like police officer or crime scene investigator.
Some programs include:
Criminal Justice
Learn More
Computer Science
Whether you're passionate about simulation programming or ready to redefine network programming, this fast-moving program gives you hands-on experience.
Some programs include:
Software Engineering and Web Development, Software, Engineering, Information Technology
Learn More
NEIT Cybersecurity Students have EDGE
We equip our students with the in-demand cybersecurity skills companies and organizations desire in today’s technology industries.
Home
Academic Programs
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity and Network Engineering, AS
Cybersecurity and Network Engineering, BS
Cybersecurity Defense, MS
Cybersecurity, Career-Focused BS
Request Info
Visit
Apply
Why Choose NEIT for Cybersecurity?
There’s a significant shortage in all sectors for skilled cybersecurity professionals, and demand is booming as this critical IT function continues to rapidly evolve.
Specialize in high-demand areas such as software engineering, web development, or cybersecurity and network engineering. Gain real-world experience tackling cyber incidents and networking challenges.
Develop sought-after programming skills and learn to identify, assess, and mitigate potential cyber threats.
Become a vital part of today’s IT backbone. Start your journey towards a rewarding career in cybersecurity with NEIT.
Accelerated Degree Options
With the growing need for workforce-ready cybersecurity professionals, our program equips you to meet industry and employer demands. NEIT offers
accelerated degree options
, allowing you to complete your associate degree in as little as 18 months—six months sooner than other schools—so you can graduate sooner and
enter the workforce faster.
With our cybersecurity degrees you’ll enjoy a fast-moving career path in an industry that’s always changing. At New England Tech, we offer hands-on practice in simulated lab environments with industry-specific technology and software. As part of our cybersecurity programs, dive deep into VMware, Fortinet Unified Threat Management, Skytap Virtual Cloud Platform, Kali Linux, and more. From day one, you’ll be learning technical skills from industry leaders who present real-world cases to solve. Our cybersecurity students are eligible to take internationally recognized cybersecurity exams, so you walk out the door with both a cybersecurity degree and a highly valued certification.
Home to Central Rhode Island’s first Cyberbit Simulation Range
NEIT is home to Central Rhode Island’s first Cyber Simulation Range. The NEIT Cyberbit Range is a state-of-the-art virtual simulation tool will that will provide the critical hands-on training and confidence that Cybersecurity students will need to stand out and meaningfully contribute to a real-world cybersecurity team beyond graduation. Through a partnership between New England Tech and Cyberbit, the simulation platform trains students and IT professionals through exercises that are virtually identical to the technically complex and high-pressure situations they will face in the real world.
2026 CyberScholars Scholarship
Cybersecurity isn’t the future. It’s right now. And that’s why all new students who enroll in one of NEIT’s cybersecurity programs for Fall 2026 will automatically receive a $3,000 CyberScholars Scholarship.
Questions? Contact
[email protected]
.
Associate Degree Program
Armed with our associate cybersecurity degree, our students become cybersecurity professionals in just 18 months. You can also be ready to take on positions like digital forensics specialists, FBI cybersecurity analysts, information security analysts, and more with our associate degree program in the cybersecurity field.
Cybersecurity and Network Engineering, AS
Bachelor’s Degree Program
Students of our cybersecurity bachelor’s degree program graduate in as few as 18 months after receiving their associates degree. Qualify as cybersecurity professionals and choose positions such as systems or network administrator, information security analyst, incident response specialist, and more to start your career path.
Cybersecurity and Network Engineering, BS
Cybersecurity, Career-Focused BS
Master’s Degree Program
Our master’s cybersecurity degree program gears students to graduate in 18 months, ready to step into top positions like Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Director of Software Security Engineering, and more. If joining NEIT directly from high school, you may graduate with a Master of Science Degree in Cybersecurity Defense in as little as 4½ years.
Cybersecurity Defense, MS
Related Areas of Study
Criminal Justice
Dynamic and intensive instruction in all aspects of the criminal justice system preps you for careers like police officer or crime scene investigator.
Some programs include:
Criminal Justice
Learn More
Computer Science
Whether you're passionate about simulation programming or ready to redefine network programming, this fast-moving program gives you hands-on experience.
Some programs include:
Software Engineering and Web Development, Software, Engineering, Information Technology
Learn More
NEIT Cybersecurity Students have EDGE
We equip our students with the in-demand cybersecurity skills companies and organizations desire in today’s technology industries.