The department was initially designed to enable its on-campus students to blend and accelerate their time to degree completion by taking some courses online.

NYU Tandon Digital Learning offers online graduate programs developed, designed and delivered in conjunction with various departments at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, including Cybersecurity, Bioinformatics, Emerging Technologies, and Management of Technology, offering the same curriculum and approach as their on-campus counterparts, entirely online.

This option is especially beneficial for students who want to learn an advanced topic for personal and professional development or who wish to experience a master's program before fully committing.

Offered for $18,000, NYU Cyber Fellows is a part-time or full-time program of 10 courses designed to be completed in 2–3 years, entirely online.

Access to a hands-on virtual lab, industry collaborations, an industry-reviewed curriculum, exclusive speaker events, and peer mentors are also offered.