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Drexel University · Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campusOnline

Overview

An interdisciplinary 45-credit MS in Cybersecurity administered by the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, with core courses in cybersecurity principles, information policy and ethics, and security engineering or information assurance, and track electives in Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering or Information Systems. It is offered on campus, with an optional graduate co-op, or fully online.

Official program name
Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: drexel.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.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Source: catalog.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Philadelphia, PAFor 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
None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Tracks / concentrations
Computer Science Track · Electrical & Computer Engineering Track · Information Systems Track
Source: catalog.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Orientation
Technical
Source: catalog.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
Minimum 45.0 quarter credits (46.0 with co-op); Drexel moves to semesters as of Fall 2027
Source: catalog.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
approximately two years full-time; 3-4 years part-time (full-time (part-time 3-4 years))A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated MS in Cybersecurity offered on campus and online.

Degree title names cybersecurity; core courses Principles of Cybersecurity, Information Policy and Ethics, and Security Engineering or Information Assurance, plus 27 credits of cybersecurity track electives.

Source: drexel.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: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Online delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits (online option)
Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option)
Not verified
Internship
Optional internship
Source: catalog.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity
Full-time, Part-time
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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 and non-thesis options

  • A master's thesis is not required but encouraged for students interested in research.
    Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Internship

  • Optional Graduate Co-op with a six-month, full-time work experience for full-time on-campus students.
    Source: catalog.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accelerated options

  • Accelerated BS/MS in Computer Engineering and Cybersecurity (a BS/MS in Electrical Engineering and Cybersecurity is also listed in the catalog).
    Source: catalog.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Academic calendar

  • Online program organized in four 10-week quarters per year; Drexel moves to a semester calendar as of Fall 2027.
    Source: online.drexel.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 accredited institution; engineering, computer science or information technology preferred.
Source: catalog.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum 3.00 GPA (on a 4.00 scale) for the last two years of undergraduate study and any graduate work
Source: catalog.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredPersonal essay — online program
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation (academic or professional) — online program
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume — online program
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
OptionalThe online program page says GRE scores are preferred but not required.
Source: catalog.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT
RequiredTOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo required if the previous degree was not taught in English.
Source: catalog.drexel.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.

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 — Online MS in Cybersecurity, per credit$1,400per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$63,000 = 45 credits × $1,400 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: online.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — Graduate on-campus, School of Engineering, all programs (except those listed), per creditFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$1,400per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$63,000 = 45 credits × $1,400 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: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

General fee per term, full-time on campus (part-time $140)
$280 per term
Source: drexel.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) · 2001 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Computing and Security Technology (BSCST) (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 Pennsylvania.

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.drexel.edu/graduate/engineering/cybersecurity/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  2. catalog.drexel.edu/undergraduate/engineering/computerengineeringbs-cybersecurityms/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  3. drexel.edu/drexelcentral/cost/tuition/graduate — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. drexel.edu/engineering/academics/graduate-programs/masters/cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  6. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  7. online.drexel.edu/online-degrees/engineering-degrees/ms-cybersecurity/index.aspx — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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