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Capella University

Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Applied AI

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOnline

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 AI
Source: 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 credits
Source: 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, 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
Online
Source: 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

Capstone

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

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 institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 2.3 — 2.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee
Not requiredNo application fee
Source: capella.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: capella.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 deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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 — GuidedPath, per credit$735per 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
$175
Source: capella.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

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

  • 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

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

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