Overview
An online 48-quarter-credit Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Applied AI with 11 core courses and a capstone. The curriculum combines cybersecurity with AI-driven techniques and builds knowledge for the CISSP exam.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Applied AI
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science · major: Cybersecurity and Applied AISource: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Cybersecurity focus
- Dedicated cybersecurity degreeThe degree itself is in cybersecurity or a closely related security field (information security, information assurance, cyber operations, digital forensics…).Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Location
- Minneapolis, MNFor 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
- AI & Security — core of the degree (“Cybersecurity and Applied AI”)Network Security — core of the degree (“Network security courses”)
- Required credits
- 48 quarter creditsSource: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Cybersecurity and Applied AI, offered online.
Degree title names cybersecurity; 11 core courses include AI in cybersecurity, mobile and wireless security, network security controls and testing, and secure network design.
Source: capella.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: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- 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
Lab environment
- Hands-on virtual labs.Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Capstone
- 11 core courses and one capstone.Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Certification exam preparation
- Curriculum builds foundational knowledge for the CISSP exam.Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Certifications included
- Eligible students receive certification exam vouchers from CompTIA, Cisco and SAS.Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Preparing for a certification exam is not the same as earning the certification. We list a certification as included only when the school says the exam or credential is part of the program. Degrees vs certifications
Admissions
- Prior degree
- RequiredBachelor's degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institutionSource: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 2.3 — 2.3 or higher on a 4.0 scaleSource: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Application fee
- Not requiredNo application feeSource: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
- GRE General Test
- Not requiredSource: capella.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 — GuidedPath, per credit | $735 | per creditCalculated tuition$35,280 = 48 credits × $735 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: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Resource kit
- $175Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Scholarships and funding
Capella Progress Reward scholarship Institutional scholarship
up to $2,500
Eligibility: Students enrolling in a qualified master's program; eligibility rules and exclusions apply.
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.
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) · 2007 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: BS in Information Technology- Information Assurance and Cybersecurity Specialization (POS-CD); Masters in Information Technology: Cybersecurity Specialization (POS-CD); Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Applied AISource: 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 Minnesota.
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
- capella.edu/online-information-technology-degrees/ms-cybersecurity-applied-ai/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
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