American Public University System

MS in Computer Information Systems — Cybersecurity Concentration
Overview
A 36-credit online Master of Science in Computer Information Systems with a 9-credit Cybersecurity concentration.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Computer Information Systems — Cybersecurity Concentration
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science · major: Computer Information SystemsSource: bellevue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Cybersecurity focus
- Cybersecurity concentration — CybersecurityA formal cybersecurity concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as computer science or information technology. The awarded degree is the broader one.Source: bellevue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Location
- Bellevue, NEFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
- Specializations
- None mapped from official curriculum evidence
- Tracks / concentrations
- Cybersecurity ConcentrationSource: bellevue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Required credits
- 36 total credit hoursSource: bellevue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Named Cybersecurity concentration with its own course list in an online MS program.
Named Cybersecurity concentration of three courses chosen from computer forensics, information warfare, security architecture and design, and ethical hacking and response.
Source: bellevue.edu · verified October 11, 2026We list cybersecurity bachelor's, master's and research doctorates at institutionally accredited US schools — dedicated degrees and formal concentrations, never certificates or electives-only degrees. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- OnlineSource: bellevue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- AsynchronousSource: bellevue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
Curriculum
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Admissions
- Prior degree
- RequiredCompleted bachelor's degreeSource: bellevue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 2.5 — Minimum 2.5 GPA in the most recent 60 credit hours (appeal possible below 2.5)Source: bellevue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
- GRE General Test
- Not requiredSource: bellevue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Graduate, per credit hour | $680 | per creditCalculated tuition$24,480 = 36 credits × $680 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: bellevue.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation, ABET and CAE
Institutional accreditation
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
ABET program accreditation
This program does not appear in ABET's accredited-program database. ABET accreditation is program-specific and optional; the school's other programs or its institutional accreditation do not imply it.
NSA CAE designation (school)
- CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2012 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: Master of Science in Cybersecurity (POS-CD); Bachelor of Science in CybersecuritySource: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
A CAE designation belongs to the institution and its validated program of study; it is not accreditation and does not certify every degree. Accreditation & CAE explained
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Nebraska.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- bellevue.edu/programs/masters-degrees/computer-information-systems/online/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
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