Master of Science (MS) in Aerospace Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOnline

Overview

A research-oriented Master of Science in Aerospace Cybersecurity focused on securing aviation, space and autonomous systems. It is listed among Capitol's online master's degrees.

Official program name: Master of Science (MS) in Aerospace Cybersecurity
Awarded degree: Master of Science · major: Aerospace Cybersecurity
Source: captechu.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: captechu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Capitol Technology University
Location: Laurel, MDFor 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: Critical Infrastructure Security — core of the degree (“Threat detection, incident response, and resilience strategies for critical aerospace infrastructure”)
Required credits: Not verified
Duration: Not verified

Why this program is listed

Dedicated MS in Aerospace Cybersecurity, listed among online master's degrees.

Degree title names aerospace cybersecurity; learning outcomes include avionics and satellite protection, embedded systems security, penetration testing, cryptography and incident response.

Source: captechu.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: captechu.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

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

Admissions

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Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree (or completing one before enrollment)
Source: captechu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher
Source: captechu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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

Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Master's students, per creditFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$665	per credit · 2026-2027Source: captechu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Information Technology Fee: $55 per credit
Source: captechu.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

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — 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) · 2003 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: BS in Cybersecurity (POS-CD); Master of Science (MS) 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 Maryland.

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 — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
captechu.edu/degrees-and-programs/masters-degrees/aerospace-cybersecurity-ms/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
captechu.edu/online — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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