Master of Science Information Assurance - Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campusOnline

Overview

A 31-credit Master of Science in Information Assurance - Cybersecurity with nine core courses, two industry-specific electives and a thesis, offered online through the Global Campus and in Grand Rapids; no GRE or GMAT is required.

Official program name: Master of Science Information Assurance - Cybersecurity
Awarded degree: Master of Science · major: Information Assurance - Cybersecurity
Source: davenport.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: davenport.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Davenport University
Location: Grand Rapids, MIFor 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: Information Assurance — core of the degree (“Information Assurance - Cybersecurity”)
Orientation: Technical and management
Source: davenport.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits: 31 credits
Source: davenport.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: as little as two years (conditional minimum; condition not stated)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: davenport.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

Dedicated master's in information assurance and cybersecurity offered online and on campus.

Degree title names information assurance and cybersecurity; required prerequisites include information security and assurance and cryptography, and the 31-credit program covers risk management and legal and ethical issues in cybersecurity.

Source: davenport.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
Source: davenport.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

Thesis

Students submit and present a thesis.
Source: davenport.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Certification exam preparation

Curriculum aligned to industry certification exams.
Source: davenport.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”.

Technical preparation

Prerequisite courses: RequiredInformation Security and Assurance (IAAS581), Cryptography (IAAS591), Data Communications and Networks (NETW520) and Statistics for Business (STAT500) must be completed before the program courses.
Source: davenport.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Prior degree: RequiredOpen to students with any undergraduate degree.
Source: davenport.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: davenport.edu · verified October 11, 2026
GMAT: Not required
Source: davenport.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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Graduate in-seat tuitionFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$1,148	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$35,588 = 31 credits × $1,148 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: davenport.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — Graduate online tuitionFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$1,148	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$35,588 = 31 credits × $1,148 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: davenport.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

Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA) Service scholarship
Full cost of tuition, required fees and books, plus a food and housing stipend of $34,000 per academic year (graduate) or $29,000 (undergraduate); support for up to two years.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen, 18 or older, full-time student who has completed at least the first two years of an undergraduate program (or is in or entering a master's or doctoral program) in a cybersecurity-related discipline; recommended by the CAE; GPA of 3.2 (undergraduate) or 3.5 (graduate) must be maintained.
Obligation: Work for the Department of War as a civilian (or military) employee for one calendar year for each year of scholarship assistance; serve in DoW internships if timing permits; agree to a security/background investigation.
How to apply: Full CSA application with resume, two letters of recommendation, official transcripts and supplemental statements. The page states the 2026-27 application window is closed.
Source: davenport.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

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) · 2011 - 2026Published period has endedValidated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science Cyber Defense (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)

Davenport University has been approved to participate in State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA). Official pageSource: davenport.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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 — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
davenport.edu/academics/areas/technology/isaac/CSA — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
davenport.edu/academics/areas/technology/master-science-information-assurance-cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
davenport.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
davenport.edu/state-authorizations — Official disclosure page, verified October 11, 2026

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