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CORE COURSES
- Internet and Web Systems
- Software Systems (In Development)
- Networked Systems
- Computer & Network Security
- Secure Systems Engineering and Management
- Cryptography
SPECIALIZED ELECTIVES
- Software Analysis
- Wireless Comms for Mobile Networks and IOT
- Database & Information Systems
- Big Data Analytics
- Blockchains
- Cloud Technologies Practicum
BUILD ON YOUR FOUNDATION
The online Software Systems & Cybersecurity degree program requires the completion of 10 courses made up of (6) six core courses, (2) two technical electives and (2) two free electives. All courses are fully online and there are no required real-time sessions.
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Completely Online and Asynchronous
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10 COURSES
core courses and electives
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16 MONTHS
fastest full-time schedule
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3 YEARS
extended part-time schedule
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$4,027
estimated cost per course (includes tuition and fees)
$40,270 estimated total program cost*
*Tuition and fees are posted as a guide and will be adjusted on a yearly basis.
Study part-time or full-time — and switch between them any semester. Penn Engineering Online is built around your life, not the other way around.
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Application Requirements
FALL 2026 KEY DATES
- Application Opens: December 15, 2025
- Early Admission Deadline: March 2, 2026
- Regular Admission Deadline: May 18, 2026
- Classes Start: August 2026
The MSE-SSC Online program is for individuals with an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information science, or a related field, who want to solve problems that shape our shared future.
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