We are one of a few graduate programs in the country that is devoted to the study of U.S. national cybersecurity, and the second in the California State University system. The program was founded in 2015.
Our fully accredited Master’s program (M.S.) provides a comprehensive curriculum with foundations in strategy and strategic studies for students interested in pursuing careers in service for the U.S. government (USG). NCSS alumni serve in many different career fields, including defense, security, and intelligence. Federal service includes the various agencies of the U.S. Intelligence Community such as:
- Air Force Intelligence Agency (AFIA),
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA),
- Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA),
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS),
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA),
- Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI), and
- National Security Agency (NSA)
In addition, alumni serve in the Government Accountability Office (GAO), branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, the Congress, the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Department of State (DOS).
Other alumni have pursued careers in law enforcement, including federal agencies such as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the FBI, Border Patrol, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as well as state and local agencies, with some appointed to their area Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF).
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