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Purdue University Northwest offers a two-stage process for students from India to complete a one-year online cybersecurity certificate program in India and continue the M.S. in Technology with Computer Information Technology Concentration in the U.S.
Download BrochureOnline Cybersecurity certificate program is a 12-credit certificate and can be applied toward a Master of Science in Technology at Purdue University Northwest.
Participating in this program will save on living costs by completing the one-year cybersecurity certificate program in India, and then completing their M.S. degree in one additional year.
Curriculum for Online Cybersecurity Certificate program (Online Courses and Sequence):
Curriculum for In-person M.S. Technology program (In-person Courses and Sequence):
Bachelor’s degree: from an accredited college or university in any Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)-related areas. The BS degree needs to be in Computer Information Technology, Computer Science, or closely related fields. Otherwise, leveling courses will be required.
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If you are currently working in India and would like to continue gaining more valuable experience, but would also like to pursue an MS degree from the United States, this option is for you. Complete your first year in India while you work and travel to the US in your second year to complete your MS degree.
The program is open to all students who are beginning their final year of their three or four year degree. B.Sc/BBA/B.Comm students who will begin their final year in August 2021 are eligible to apply. Similarly, B.Tech. students who will begin their final year in August 2021 can also apply. Students who complete the first year will be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Project Management from Missouri State University.
The MS Project Management degree is a STEM designated program. After completing your second year in the US and earning your MS degree, you can apply for your OPT for a total duration of three years. This gives students the option to develop valuable experience of working in the United States.
The average cost of earning an MS degree in the United States (not including cost of living) is around Rs.25-30 lakhs. The Cohort Program is designed to make the MS program affordable and available to more students. The cost of earning an MS degree through the Cohort Program is approximately Rs.9 lakhs.