
Florida International University · Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences, College of Engineering and Computing
Master of Science in Cybersecurity
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: CybersecuritySource: 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
- Florida International University — Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences, College of Engineering and ComputingSource: catalog.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Location
- Miami, FL
- Specializations
- Cryptography — core of the degree (“Introduction to Cryptography (required)”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Systems · ApplicationsSource: cec.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Required credits
- 30 creditsSource: 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, SpringSource: 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, 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 campusSource: 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
Technical preparation
- Prerequisite courses
- Not verifiedPrerequisite courses may be required for applicants without a degree in the listed fieldsSource: cis.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Prior degree
- Required4-year bachelor's degree in engineering, information technology, computer science or mathematicsSource: cec.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 3 — 'B' average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) in upper-division courseworkSource: cis.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredStatement or letter of intent and a statement of objectivesSource: cec.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendationSource: cec.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredResume or CVSource: cec.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
- GRE General Test
- Not requiredSource: 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
- Year not printed
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
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Florida residents, cost per credit | $455.64 | per 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 | $1,056.29 | per 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
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation, ABET and CAE
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
- catalog.fiu.edu/programs/CYBER:MS — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
- cec.fiu.edu/degrees-programs/graduate/ms-in-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
- DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- cis.fiu.edu/degree/master-of-science-in-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
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