Boston University · Department of Computer Science, Metropolitan College

MS in Computer Information Systems — Cybersecurity Concentration

Master'sMSConcentrationOn campusOnlineHybrid

Overview

A 32-unit Master of Science in Computer Information Systems with a Cybersecurity concentration from BU Metropolitan College, offered online, on campus and in a blended format, part-time or full-time. The concentration adds four courses, including Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Enterprise Cybersecurity Management and Network and Cloud Security; a thesis option is available.

Official program name: MS in Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity Concentration
Awarded degree: Master of Science · major: Computer Information Systems
Source: bu.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: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Boston University — Department of Computer Science, Metropolitan College
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Boston, MAFor 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
Required credits: 32 units (8 courses)
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: 8–16 months to completion
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

Formal Cybersecurity concentration of the MS in Computer Information Systems with its own required courses; offered online, on campus and blended.

Formal Cybersecurity concentration with required courses in cybersecurity fundamentals, enterprise cybersecurity management and network and cloud security.

Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We 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, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.

Formats offered: On campus · Online · Hybrid
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Online delivery: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits (online option): Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option): Not verified
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Part-time, Full-time
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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

Thesis and non-thesis options

Optional master's thesis (8 units) in addition to the eight-course requirement, for students with a GPA of 3.7 or higher after four courses.
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited US institution or equivalent
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Recommendation letters: Not requiredLetters of recommendation not required for this program
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Résumé / CV: RequiredCurrent résumé/CV
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Application fee: Required$85 — $85 for on-campus master's applications; no application fee for online programs
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Transcripts: RequiredTranscripts from each college and graduate school attended
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Tests

GRE General Test: Not requiredGRE/GMAT not required for MET graduate programs.
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
December 15, 2026 · for Spring 2027
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Upcoming
Application deadline
August 1, 2027 · for Fall 2027
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Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Part-time, per unit for 600–999 level courses (online and on campus)	$1,030	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$32,960 = 32 credits × $1,030 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: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — Full-time (3–4 courses per semester)	$36,512	per semester · 2026-2027Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — Total degree cost, part-time study (tuition and fees)	$27,920 – $29,700	entire program · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Fees per semester, part-time ($524 full-time): $75 per semester
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Scholarships & funding guide

MET merit scholarships Institutional scholarship
Eligibility: All graduate applicants are automatically considered.
How to apply: Automatic consideration during the application process.
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, ABET and CAE

Three different things: the school's institutional accreditation, ABET accreditation of this exact program, and the school's NSA CAE designation.

Institutional accreditation

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — 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) · 2004 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Master of Science with Concentration in Security (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2008 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Master of Science with Concentration in Security (POS-CD)Source: 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 Massachusetts.

International applicants

Not verified for the online option.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
bu.edu/academics/met/programs/computer-science/mscis/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
bu.edu/met/admissions/apply-now-graduate/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
bu.edu/met/degrees-certificates/ms-computer-information-systems-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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Key facts

Format
Campus · Fully online · Hybrid
Attendance
Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Focus
Concentration
Length
8–16 months to completion · 32 units (8 courses)
Tuition
$1,030 per creditAll students — Part-time, per unit for 600–999 level courses (online and on campus), 2026-2027
Next deadline
December 15, 2026 (Spring 2027)
ABET / CAE
Not ABET-listedSchool: CAE-CD, CAE-R
Location
Boston, MA

Official program page How to apply Catalog entry

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