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MS in Computer Science — Security Concentration

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Overview

A 40-unit Master of Science in Computer Science with a Security concentration from BU Metropolitan College, offered on campus in the evenings, part-time or full-time. The concentration requires network and cloud security, cybersecurity and cryptography courses.

Official program name
MS in Computer Science, Security Concentration
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Computer Science
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Cybersecurity focus
Cybersecurity concentration — SecurityA 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
Location
Boston, MA
Specializations
Cryptography — formal concentration / track (“Security concentration (required MET CS 789 Cryptography)”)
Orientation
Technical
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
40 units (10 courses)
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
12–20 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 Security concentration of the Metropolitan College MS in Computer Science with its own required courses; on campus.

Formal Security concentration requiring Network and Cloud Security, Cybersecurity and Cryptography plus security electives.

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
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Part-time, Full-time
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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”.

Technical preparation

Programming prerequisite
RequiredAcademic experience with programming, discrete mathematics and computer systems; missing prerequisites set by the Admissions Committee
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee
Required$85 — $85 for on-campus master's applications
Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
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

    August 1, 2027 · for Fall 2027

    Source: bu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Part-time, per unit for 600–999 level courses$1,030per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$41,200 = 40 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 — Total degree cost, part-time study (tuition and fees)$32,675 – $34,455entire program · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: 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

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  2. DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. bu.edu/academics/met/programs/computer-science/ms/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. bu.edu/met/admissions/apply-now-graduate/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. bu.edu/met/degrees-certificates/ms-computer-information-systems-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  6. bu.edu/met/degrees-certificates/ms-computer-science-security/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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Similar programs at other schools

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Franklin University

MS in Computer Science — Cybersecurity Concentration

Master'sMSConcentrationMaster of Science
Format: Fully online
Location: Columbus, OHSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 20 month completion · 36 credits
Tuition: $690 per credit · All students — Graduate standard tuition · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Cryptography
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