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Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A 30-credit, in-person Master of Science in Cybersecurity with a 9-credit core, a 12-credit Systems or Applications concentration and thesis or non-thesis options; it admits for fall and spring terms and does not require the GRE.

Official program name
Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: catalog.fiu.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: cis.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Source: catalog.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Miami, FL
Specializations
Cryptography — core of the degree (“Introduction to Cryptography (required)”)
Tracks / concentrations
Systems · Applications
Source: cec.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
30 credits
Source: catalog.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
2 years (full-time) (full-time enrollment)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: catalog.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring
Source: cis.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated Master of Science in Cybersecurity with thesis and non-thesis options.

Degree title names cybersecurity; required core of Principles of Cybersecurity, Introduction to Cryptography and Cybersecurity & Privacy: Attacks & Defenses, plus a 12-credit Systems or Applications concentration.

Source: catalog.fiu.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
Source: cec.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Thesis and non-thesis options

  • Thesis option (6 thesis credits plus 3 elective credits, with a public thesis defense) or non-thesis option (9 elective credits).
    Source: cec.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other

  • Up to 6 credits may be taken from the University of South Florida's online M.S. in Cybersecurity with approval.
    Source: cis.fiu.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”.

Technical preparation

Prerequisite courses
Not verifiedPrerequisite courses may be required for applicants without a degree in the listed fields
Source: cis.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Prior degree
Required4-year bachelor's degree in engineering, information technology, computer science or mathematics
Source: cec.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — 'B' average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) in upper-division coursework
Source: cis.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredStatement or letter of intent and a statement of objectives
Source: cec.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation
Source: cec.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume or CV
Source: cec.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: cec.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT
Required — minimum 80For applicants whose native language is not English: 80 iBT (550 paper), IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110; exemptions by country of undergraduate degree.
Source: cis.fiu.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 deadline

    June 1 (domestic applicants) · for Fall

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: cis.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Year not printed
  • International applicants

    February 15 (international applicants) · for Fall

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: cis.fiu.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
In-state — Florida residents, cost per credit$455.64per creditCalculated tuition$13,669.20 = 30 credits × $455.64 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: cec.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — Out-of-state, cost per credit$1,056.29per creditCalculated tuition$31,688.70 = 30 credits × $1,056.29 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: cec.fiu.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

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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) · 2014 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: B.S. in Computer Engineering Concentration in Cyber Defense (POS-CD); B.S. in Cybersecurity (POS-CyberAI)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
  • CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2016 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: B.S. in Computer Engineering Concentration in Cyber Defense (POS-CD); B.S. in Cybersecurity (POS-CyberAI)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

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. catalog.fiu.edu/programs/CYBER:MS — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  2. cec.fiu.edu/degrees-programs/graduate/ms-in-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  4. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  5. cis.fiu.edu/degree/master-of-science-in-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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