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Georgia Institute of Technology · School of Cybersecurity and Privacy (with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the School of Public Policy)

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campusOnline

Overview

A 32-credit-hour MS in Cybersecurity with Information Security, Cyber-Physical Systems and Policy specializations, a required 5-credit practicum, and on-campus and online (part-time) options.

Official program name
Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Cybersecurity · major: Cybersecurity
Source: pe.gatech.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.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Source: catalog.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Atlanta, GAFor 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
Critical Infrastructure Security — formal concentration / track (“Cyber-Physical Systems Specialization”)Governance, Risk & Compliance — formal concentration / track (“Policy Specialization”)Cryptography — formal concentration / track (“Information Security Specialization”)Network Security — formal concentration / track (“Information Security Specialization”)
Tracks / concentrations
Information Security · Cyber-Physical Systems · Policy
Source: catalog.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
32 credit hours (10 courses)
Source: catalog.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
Online: typically two to three years part-time (up to six years allowed); on campus: one to two years (Online option is part-time)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
Spring, Fall
Source: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated MS in Cybersecurity offered on campus and online; same degree in both formats.

Degree title is cybersecurity; required core includes Introduction to Information Security, Information Security Policies and Strategies and a Cyber Security Practicum.

Source: pe.gatech.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: cc.gatech.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: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits (online option)
Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option)
Asynchronous
Source: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Part-time
Source: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Attendance requirements as published

  • Live online sessions Optional

    Online courses are typically asynchronous; there may be synchronous virtual office hours or group project meetings, often recorded.

    Source: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • Students take a third core course from a specialization other than their own.
    Source: catalog.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Capstone

Other

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

Mathematics prerequisite
RequiredInformation Security track: at least one college-level course or equivalent knowledge in discrete mathematics
Source: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Prior degree
RequiredInformation Security track: bachelor's in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (other degrees with relevant experience encouraged); other tracks have their own prerequisites
Source: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Source: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three references
Source: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredProfessional resume
Source: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee
Required$95 — $95 for U.S. applicants, $105 for international applicants
Source: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial transcripts from each institution attended
Source: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
OptionalOnline program: GRE or GMAT scores optional, not required for admission.
Source: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT
Required — minimum 100International applicants, with some exceptions; each section 20 or higher.
Source: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
IELTS Academic
Optional — minimum 7.5Accepted alternative to TOEFL.
Source: pe.gatech.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

    February 1, 2027 · for Fall 2027

    Source: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Other deadline

    March 15, 2027 · for Fall 2027

    Source: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Upcoming

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 — Online program, Georgia residents$373per creditCalculated tuition$11,936 = 32 credits × $373 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: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — Online program, U.S. (non-Georgia)$387per creditCalculated tuition$12,384 = 32 credits × $387 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: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
International — Online program, international$406per creditCalculated tuition$12,992 = 32 credits × $406 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: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Mandatory online learning fee (fewer than 4 credit hours)
$212 per semesterMandatory
Source: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Mandatory online learning fee (4 or more credit hours)
$531 per semesterMandatory
Source: pe.gatech.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

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
  • 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)

The school does not appear in the official NCAE-C directory as of our last check.

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)

International applicants

  • International students may enroll in the online MS in Cybersecurity without U.S. residency; no visas are offered for the online program.Source: pe.gatech.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. catalog.gatech.edu/programs/cybersecurity-ms/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  2. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. pe.gatech.edu/degrees/cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. cc.gatech.edu/degree-programs/master-science-cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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