Online Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
Blend a Strong Legal Perspective With the Latest Technology
As technology advances, so does the risk of a security breach. Businesses rely on legal professionals with data privacy and privacy law expertise to restore order, whether it’s stolen intellectual property or leaked private consumer data.
Albany Law School’s fully online Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy program equips lawyers with the knowledge and know-how to navigate our rapidly shifting legal, regulatory, and policy landscape. Our flexible format allows students who already hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) to take their career to the next level in just one year of study.
A rigorous curriculum, coupled with support from industry-leading faculty, amounts to a highly specialized education focused on providing immediately applicable practical knowledge. Students hone their skills—culminating in a thesis project—and ultimately develop a greater understanding of the complex and ever-changing legal demands presented by new and emerging technologies.
Why Earn a Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Degree Online Through Albany?
You know you want to help others mitigate cyber risks and threats in the workplace. At Albany Law, we empower you to address those issues and more, all while encouraging you to rise to challenges to drive real impact. You benefit from:
Efficient Online Learning
There’s no one path to success, no right or wrong way to reach a goal. Understanding this and recognizing your needs as a working professional, our LL.M. cybersecurity program is 100% online. Moreover, courses span only seven weeks, and because coursework is asynchronous, you can learn at your own pace.
Affordability to Advance Your Career
When you choose to pursue your LL.M. at Albany Law, you have access to both scholarships and federal aid—even as an online student. You receive scholarship awards of up to $460 per credit when you enroll. Our cost-effective tuition rates help you to pursue cybersecurity and data privacy coursework at a more affordable price point than many other private law schools.
Small, Personalized Classes
Small class sizes enable personalized experiences you’ll be hard-pressed to find at other institutions. In our cybersecurity LL.M. program, you rarely have classes with more than 20 students, meaning your time at Albany Law is tailored to your professional needs. It also means you have more opportunities to get to know your classmates—individuals who are lawyers and industry professionals learning alongside and from one another.
Guidance From Technical Experts
Our faculty members are seasoned educators and active practitioners in the specialized topics they teach. Even though you’re taking data privacy and cybersecurity LL.M. classes online, you still have ample opportunities to connect with professors for engaging, real-world discussions. They are also readily available to answer your questions and support you as you forge your own path in this exciting profession.
Program Details
As the oldest independent law school in the nation and a participant in IAPP’s Westin Scholar Award program, our legacy of excellence runs deep. You can rest assured you receive a high-quality education that employers across the nation trust and that is recognized by the IAPP as preparing professionals for rewarding careers in the field of data privacy. With that kind of confidence in your training, you’re empowered to reach new heights in your career and show the world what’s possible.
Our online data privacy and cybersecurity LL.M. comprises 24 credit hours. Built with flexibility in mind, the program enables students to move their careers forward.
Each course spans seven weeks. Students can tailor their coursework to their interests by selecting six of the following:
- Cybersecurity and Public Policy
- Technology, Privacy, and the Law
- Cyberspace Law
- Cybersecurity Frameworks
- Supply Chain Cybersecurity Law
- Survey of Global Privacy Law
- European Data Protection and Privacy Law
- Cyber Crime
- Data Access, Tracking, Surveillance, and the Fourth Amendment
- Introduction to US Privacy Law
- Privacy Law and the Individual
- Survey of Privacy Law: Telecom, Employment, Law Enforcement
- Law of Cyber Conflict
- National Cyber Operations
- U.S. Cyber Conflict Policy
Students take elective coursework from any of our four other programs—or additional cybersecurity and data privacy courses—before completing their studies with a thesis.
Just because you learn online doesn’t mean you go it alone. Whether you need technical support or help with coursework or career planning, you can use on-campus services such as:
The School’s Board of Trustees sets tuition rates annually. The 2024-25 tuition rate for the 24-credit online LL.M. in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy program is $2,011 per credit.
We recognize that a graduate degree is an investment in your future. To demonstrate our investment in you, we offer a unique scholarship of up to $460 per credit to 100% of our students. The scholarship of $460 off per credit cuts the cost of your education by over $10,000.
Learn more about tuition or contact Graduate Admissions via email or phone at (518) 445-2365.
The online data privacy and cybersecurity Master of Law degree program requires that all applicants possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree.
- Electronic application
- Resume
- Statement of Interest answering the following:
- Why have you chosen Albany Law School and this particular program of study?
- How will your selected program of study advance your career objectives?
- How will your contributions as a student enhance the overall learning community?
- One letter of recommendation (maximum of four) from faculty, supervisor, or client who can address the applicant's academic and intellectual abilities.
- Transcripts from all colleges, professional or technical, and law schools applicant has attended.
What Can You Do With a Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Law Degree?
Grand View Research projects the global cybersecurity industry will more than double during the next decade. That’s promising news for those who wish to pursue a career in this growing field.
Albany Law positions cybersecurity and data privacy LL.M. graduates to advance their prospects within various law firms and organizations. Our graduates might also choose a profession focused on helping businesses, companies, and non-profits preserve their digital integrity and protect their data.
Job Overview: Cybersecurity Attorney
Average Salary: $132,962
Years of Work Experience Required: Varies
Entry-Level Education Required: J.D., LL.B., or LL.M.
Job Overview: In-House Counsel
Average Salary: $165,706
Years of Work Experience Required: Varies
Entry-Level Education Required: J.D., LL.B., or LL.M.
Job Overview: Information Security Analyst
Median Salary: $120,360
Job Growth: 32% by 2032
Years of Work Experience Required: Less than five
Entry-Level Education Required: Bachelor’s
“You work when you can. The courses are organized well and allow you to control your own schedule. The cybersecurity LL.M. program provided great value for me and my firm.”
Jacqueline Goralczyk, LL.M
Partner, DeAngelus Goralczyk, PLLC
Your Future in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Starts at Albany
Our online cybersecurity and data privacy LL.M. program helps you reach new heights and tackle today’s complex challenges—and those yet to come. Discover how Albany can equip you with the legal expertise you need to pursue a rewarding career in the industry.
Accreditation
Albany Law School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the American Bar Association (which accredits only J.D. programs).
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Albany Law Graduate Admissions
graduateadmissions@albanylaw.edu
518-445-2365
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