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Industry-leading faculty.

Meet the professors at the forefront of engineering.

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Hossein “Zane” Tavana, Ph.D., P.E.

Improved operations at companies like Cargill, Carnival Cruise Lines, and Continental Airlines with expertise in enterprise and logistics engineering.

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Shabnam Rezapour, PhD

Widely published developer of analytical models for network systems and head of the Smart Decision-Making for  Network-Centric Systems research group.

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Chris Ford, PhD

Drove tech commercialization at the U.S. Department of Energy, and specializes in tech transfer and commercialization, and building inclusive innovation ecosystems.

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Oscar A. Saenz, PhD

Expert in project management and continuous improvement processes across industries with 17 years of teaching experience.

Fast-track your expertise and stay ahead in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

10 Months

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Certification-Ready

Prepare for Network+, Security+, and CEH to excel in AI and cybersecurity.

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Skip the tests and dive straight into mastering next-gen tech and security.

No GRE Needed

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Hack-proof faculty.

Meet the FIU pioneers forging the future of network security.

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    Dr. Stavros Georgakopoulos

    Former Principal Engineer at SV Microwave, renowned expert in wireless powering, RFID systems, miniaturized antennas, and applied electromagnetics.

  • Portrait of Dr. Gustavo Chaparro-Baquero. He is wearing a gray suit with a light blue button-down and blue tie. He is smiling.

    Dr. Gustavo Chaparro-Baquero

    With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in embedded systems, real-time systems, and computer security. A member of IEEE Computer Society and AAAS.

  • Portrait of Dr. A. Selcuk Uluagac. He is wearing a light blue button-down and is smiling.

    Dr. A. Selcuk Uluagac

    A leader in network security, telecommunications, and wireless networks. He has received the 2007 Outstanding ECE Graduate Teaching Assistant Award.

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    Dr. Kemal Akkaya

    Expert in wireless networks and security, he has developed significant research in privacy-preserving systems. His NSF-funded project focuses on smart grid applications and data access.

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Dr. Alexander Perez-Pons

Associate Professor and Program Director

"The edge to having a computer engineering degree is that you know a graduate is going to have both the software and hardware skills, in addition to the network security portion. Computer engineering is a technical degree, which means you have the technical skills to build an organization’s network security infrastructure." 

FROM OUR DIRECTOR

As a hub of research and innovation, FIU unequivocally emerges as the top choice among our competitors.

The FIU advantage.

Step into our legacy and lead with FIU.

Ranks #1

25+ years

130+

Ranks #1

among public universities in student experience (The Wall Street Journal)

fully online programs to choose from

of delivering online education

in Quality Matters certified online courses in the nation

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Your FIU degree — online.

At FIU, we know cyber defenders like you need flexibility to level up your career. That’s why our M.S. in Computer Engineering: Network Security is 100% online—so you can master AI and cybersecurity anytime, anywhere. 

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Miami, Florida 33199-0001

Our Success is Your Success!

Wherever you want to go, FIU online can take you there. With a variety of degrees, there's one thats a perfect fit on you. Its the convenient, flexible and affordableapproach to buildinga better future.

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$25,000

RESIDENT/NONRESIDENT TUITION

1 Year

to complete

Prepares students for Six Sigma and Project Management Professional certifications

Personalized Sucess Coach

Other Public University

$30,000

NONRESIDENT TUITION

2 Years

to complete

Only includes Six Sigma preparation

Private University

$50,900

TUITION

Up to 3 Years

to complete

No industry certification focus

  • Private FL
    University

    $29,370

    Total

    1 year

    to complete

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  • $25,000

    Total

    10 months

    to complete

    Readies you for Network+, Security+,
    and CEH certifications

  • Other Public
    University

    $11,089.50 – $35,821.50

    Depending on residency

    2 years

    to complete

    -

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

earning potential for network security professionals

120K

projected job growth for information security analysts from 2023 to 2033  

32%

average annual job openings for information security analysts

17K+

Flexible, cutting-edge learning built for tomorrow’s tech leaders.

100% Online

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Elevated career clearance.

Graduates from our M.S. in Computer Engineering: Network Security program have secured positions at prestigious companies.  

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Defend the digital frontier.

Outsmart escalating cyber threats by harnessing AI and security tech with an M.S. in Computer Engineering: Security from FIU.  

Don’t just take our word for it.

Read what our graduates are saying.

"The courses in the degree give you a different perspective and allow you to understand the mindset of a hacker and the different motivations. You also learn why laws are so flawed in cybersecurity and what is being done. The education I’m receiving has opened my mind to the thousands of possibilities that exist in cybersecurity."

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Ana Marinez,

MS Computer Engineering: Network Security, 2019

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Job prospects in network security.