DePaul University · School of Computing, Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
Cybersecurity (MS)
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: CybersecuritySource: 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 ConcentrationSource: catalog.depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Required credits
- 48 graduate credit hours (quarter hours) plus 0-24 hours of introductory coursesSource: catalog.depaul.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
- Start terms
- Fall, Winter, Spring, SummerSource: 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, 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
- On campus · OnlineSource: 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
- 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 scaleSource: 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 applicantsSource: 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
- Year not printed
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
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Graduate, Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media, per credit hourFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $1,003 | per 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
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, 2026CDM 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
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
- catalog.depaul.edu/programs/cybersecurity-ms/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
- catalog.depaul.edu/programs/cybersecurity-ms/cybersecurity-ms-combined-bachelors-masters-degree/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
- cdm.depaul.edu/admission-and-aid/graduateadmissions — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
- cdm.depaul.edu/admission-and-aid/graduateadmissions/grad-program-requirements — Official admissions page, 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
- depaul.edu/academics/programs/ms-in-cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- depaul.edu/tuition-and-aid/graduate-and-professional-tuition-and-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
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