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CybersecurityDegrees

DePaul University · School of Computing, Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media

Cybersecurity (MS)

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campusOnline

Overview

A 48-quarter-hour MS in Cybersecurity (plus up to 24 hours of introductory courses that can be waived) with a required concentration in AI Engineering, Computer Security, Governance, Risk Management and Compliance, or Networking and Infrastructure; offered in person or online with four entry quarters.

Official program name
Cybersecurity (MS)
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: depaul.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: catalog.depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Source: depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Chicago, ILFor 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 — formal concentration / track (“Artificial Intelligence Engineering Concentration”)Software & Application Security — formal concentration / track (“Computer Security Concentration”)Governance, Risk & Compliance — formal concentration / track (“Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Concentration”)Network Security — formal concentration / track (“Networking and Infrastructure Concentration”)
Tracks / concentrations
Artificial Intelligence Engineering Concentration · Computer Security Concentration · Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Concentration · Networking and Infrastructure Concentration
Source: catalog.depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
48 graduate credit hours (quarter hours) plus 0-24 hours of introductory courses
Source: catalog.depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated MS in Cybersecurity offered in person and online.

Degree title names cybersecurity; students choose a concentration in AI Engineering, Computer Security, Governance, Risk Management and Compliance, or Networking and Infrastructure.

Source: depaul.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: depaul.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

  • CyberLabs with a command center and capacity for more than 2,500 virtual machines.
    Source: depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accelerated options

  • Combined bachelor's + MS option open to all DePaul undergraduate majors; 12 graduate credit hours count toward both degrees.
    Source: catalog.depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other

  • Introductory courses may be waived based on prior coursework, verified professional experience or a Graduate Assessment Examination.
    Source: catalog.depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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 institutionally accredited college or university.
Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 2.5 — Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters
OptionalOptional supplemental materials such as letters of recommendation, a resume or industry certifications.
Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Résumé / CV
OptionalOptional resume or industry certifications as evidence of professional experience.
Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee
Required$25 — $25 for domestic applicants, $75 for international applicants
Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, sent directly by the institution.
Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026
International applicants
RequiredTest of English proficiency for international students; course-by-course transcript evaluation.
Source: cdm.depaul.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

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 (domestic); June 15 (international) · for Fall

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Year not printed
  • Application deadline

    December 1 (domestic); October 15 (international) · for Winter

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Year not printed
  • Application deadline

    March 1 (domestic); January 15 (international) · for Spring

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Year not printed
  • Application deadline

    May 1 (domestic); April 15 (international) · for Summer

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Year not printed

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 — Graduate, Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media, per credit hourFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$1,003per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$48,144 = 48 credits × $1,003 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: depaul.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
  • CDM Graduate Dean's Scholarship Institutional scholarship

    $6,000 to $9,000 over six consecutive terms

    Eligibility: New MA/MS students (including MS Cybersecurity) who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; awarded at admission, no separate application.

    How to apply: No separate application; awarded at admission.

    Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026
  • CDM Graduate Presidential Scholarship (International Students only) Institutional scholarship

    $6,000 to $9,000 over six consecutive terms

    Eligibility: New international students seeking listed MS degrees including Cybersecurity, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; full-time enrollment required for disbursement.

    How to apply: No separate application; awarded at admission.

    Source: cdm.depaul.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) · 2005 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (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)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Illinois.

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.
  1. catalog.depaul.edu/programs/cybersecurity-ms/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  2. catalog.depaul.edu/programs/cybersecurity-ms/cybersecurity-ms-combined-bachelors-masters-degree/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  3. cdm.depaul.edu/admission-and-aid/graduateadmissions — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. cdm.depaul.edu/admission-and-aid/graduateadmissions/grad-program-requirements — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  6. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  7. depaul.edu/academics/programs/ms-in-cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  8. depaul.edu/tuition-and-aid/graduate-and-professional-tuition-and-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

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