国家网络安全研究理学硕士课程将为学生在新的和不断发展的网络安全领域的职业做好准备。网络安全对于捍卫全球关键基础设施至关重要。CSUSB的网络安全计划定义了新的方向，并引导学生进入终身学习过程的开始，这将帮助他们继续定义保护关键经济基础设施的未来。网络安全计划的毕业生是具有广泛技术和管理技能的信息系统专业人员。他们使用这些技能将看似不同的学科（国家安全事务，信息系统，计算机科学，业务和运营分析）中的信息集成到支持企业运营的一致计划中。
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.<br>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).<br><br>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).