Information Technology / Cybersecurity: 5-Year (B.S./M.S.)

  • Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's
  • 5-year, On Campus

What You’ll Learn

The Information Technology program provides students with a broad foundation in the various areas that comprise the field. Required coursework includes classes in networking, information security, database management, and computer support, along with several programming and scripting courses.

Students may earn both a B.A. in Computer Science and a M.S. in Cybersecurity, a B.S. in Computer Science and a M.S. in Cybersecurity, a B.A. in Information Technology and a M.S. in Cybersecurity, or a B.S. in Information Technology and a M.S. in Cybersecurity by participating in the University’s Five-Year Program. 

Why Study Information Technology / Cybersecurity at La Salle?

The Information Technology/Cybersecurity degree at La Salle allows students to pursue their undergraduate and graduate degrees in an accelerated Five-Year Program. This program offers small class sizes with personalized attention from professors, a lab-based practical education, and a wide range of classes in programming, databases, and networking to allow students to determine their interests and gain hands-on experiences for successful careers in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Cybersecurity fields.

Curriculum, Courses and Requirements

Highlighted Courses

Meet the Faculty

Our faculty are experts in their field, prioritizing the success of students and providing a groundwork for you to pursue your career of interest.

Career Opportunities

Our alumni are working as System Engineers, Infrastructure Software Specialists, IT Support Specialists, Cloud Architects, Data Scientists, IT System Analysts, Cybersecurity Analysts, Data Analysts, and Database Administrators.

Employers of our graduates include Vanguard, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Deloitte, Bank of America, T. Rowe Price, and Capital One.

From left to right: Alisa Macksey, vice president for mission, diversity, and inclusion; Distinguished Lasallian Educator Faculty Award recipient Kelly Daily, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Communication and Expressive Arts Department; Distinguished Lasallian Educator Staff Award recipient Daniel S. “Reg” Kim, lead student success coach and lecturer in the Department of Religion and Theology; and President Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D.

As part of its annual Mission and Heritage Week celebration, La Salle University proudly recognized two outstanding members of its community with 2025 Distinguished Lasallian Educator Awards on April 9, 2025.

The 2025 Day of Giving raised the most money of all 12 Days of Giving to date, reaching more than $1.9 million in support of La Salle students.

The 2025 Day of Giving raised the most money of all 12 Days of Giving to date, reaching more than $1.9 million in support of La Salle students.

Founders' Hall

Ranked tied for 100, La Salle is one of just two Philadelphia-area institutions to be listed in the top 100 of the USNWR 2025 Best Business School rankings.