Graduate education and research are critical to fulfilling our mission. Through our interdisciplinary master's and doctoral programs, you'll work alongside award-winning faculty and peers to address complex sociotechnical issues.
We welcome applicants from diverse academic backgrounds and strive to create a collaborative and inspiring environment where you can take on challenges to advance your career and lead in industry, academia, and government agencies.
Residential Programs
Ph.D., Informatics
Learn how to analyze qualitative and quantitative effects in data and to understand, test, and contribute to scientific theory.
M.S., Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
Deepen cybersecurity insights by blending technology, incident response, strategic planning and crisis management.
M.S., Informatics
Build an understanding of how information and technology impacts and are impacted by people, organizations, and the world community.
Online Programs
The College of IST offers online degree programs through Penn State World Campus. Learn more about each program below, and visit the World Campus website for more information.
Graduate Certificate, Enterprise Architecture
Incorporate business, strategy, and technology to make strategic decisions and create IT solutions that solve complex business challenges.
Graduate Certificate, Enterprise Information and Security Technology Architecture
Gain advanced knowledge of enterprise information security technology, gap analysis, migration planning, and network strategy.
Graduate Certificate, Information Systems Cybersecurity
Build your understanding of information systems security, risk management, digital forensics, and more.
M.E.A., Enterprise Architecture and Business Transformation
Improve organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and agility by delivering holistic business-aligned and digitally focused systems.
M.P.S., Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
Blend education relating to technology, incident response, strategic planning, and crisis management to better protect digital information from attacks.
"My Penn State experience strengthened my communication and networking skills, which turned out to be just as important as technical skills when starting my career. Technical tools and frameworks differ from company to company and can be learned on the job, but soft skills like clear communication are something you need from day one, and Penn State helped me build that foundation."
Kartik Khurana '24g , Senior Information Security Analyst, NVIDIA