George Washington University · Department of Computer Science, School of Engineering and Applied Science

Master of Science in the Field of Cybersecurity in Computer Science

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A 30-credit Master of Science in cybersecurity from GW's Department of Computer Science with thesis and non-thesis options, core computer science and security courses, and evening classes.

Official program name: Master of Science in the Field of Cybersecurity in Computer Science
Awarded degree: Master of Science · major: Cybersecurity in Computer Science
Source: bulletin.gwu.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: bulletin.gwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: George Washington University — Department of Computer Science, School of Engineering and Applied Science
Source: bulletin.gwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Washington, DC
Specializations: None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Required credits: 30 credits (thesis or non-thesis option)
Source: bulletin.gwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: bulletin.gwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

Dedicated MS in cybersecurity offered by the Department of Computer Science.

Degree field is cybersecurity; 9 credits of required core security courses (Computer Networks, Computer Security, Network Security) plus security electives.

Source: bulletin.gwu.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: bulletin.gwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Thesis and non-thesis options

Thesis and non-thesis options
Source: bulletin.gwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accelerated options

Dual BS in Computer Science / MS in cybersecurity in computer science, sharing 6 graduate credits
Source: bulletin.gwu.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”.

Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Bachelor's degree with at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 60 hours of coursework
Source: bulletin.gwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of purpose, 250 to 500 words
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Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two recommendations
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Résumé / CV: RequiredResume or CV
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Transcripts: RequiredTranscripts from all colleges attended (unofficial for application)
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Tests

GRE General Test: Optional
Source: bulletin.gwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 81Internet-based 81 (paper 550); required except for holders of degrees from US institutions or English-medium institutions in English-speaking countries
Source: bulletin.gwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 6.5Overall 6.5 with no individual score below 6.0 (alternative to TOEFL)
Source: bulletin.gwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
PTE Academic: Optional — minimum 53PTE Academic 53; 68 for funding consideration
Source: bulletin.gwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadline
January 15 · for Fall
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Application deadline
September 1 · for Spring
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Application deadline
March 1 (non-F1 visa seeking applicants) · for Summer
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Tuition and fees

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Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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.

The NCAE-C directory lists George Washington University with a CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program; eligibility, service obligation and the programs it covers are set by the school and the federal program. Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

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 Research (CAE-R) · 2008 - 2030Source: 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.

bulletin.gwu.edu/engineering-applied-science/computer-science/combined-bs-ms-cybersecurity/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
bulletin.gwu.edu/engineering-applied-science/computer-science/ms-cybersecurity/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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