Hawaii Pacific University · Department of Cybersecurity, College of Professional Studies

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campusOnline

Overview

A 30-credit MS in Cybersecurity with 18 core credits, 9 elective credits and a 3-credit capstone, offered as evening classes on campus or asynchronously online. Several courses prepare students for CompTIA CySA+, PenTest+ and Server+ exams; certifications are not awarded by the degree itself.

Official program name: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Awarded degree: Master of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: hpu.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.hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Hawaii Pacific University — Department of Cybersecurity, College of Professional Studies
Source: hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Honolulu, HIFor 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
Orientation: Technical
Source: hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits: 30 credits: 18 core, 9 elective, 3 capstone
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Duration: as few as 12 months full time or 24 months part time (full-time)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: onlinedegrees.hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
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Why this program is listed

Dedicated MS in Cybersecurity offered on campus (evening) and fully online (asynchronous).

Degree title names cybersecurity; the curriculum covers computer, network and information security, cyber threat intelligence, cloud and wireless security, computer forensics, legal and ethical issues and a capstone.

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

Attendance requirements as published

Other attendance requirement Not verified
On-campus classes are held in the evening
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Curriculum

Capstone

3-credit capstone
Source: onlinedegrees.hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Certification exam preparation

Coursework aligned with CompTIA CySA+, PenTest+ and Server+ exams; certifications are not automatically awarded and exam fees are paid by the student.
Source: hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Academic calendar

Sample degree plans organized in 8-week terms
Source: hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Preparing for a certification exam is not the same as earning the certification. We list a certification as included only when the school says the exam or credential is part of the program. Degrees vs certifications

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 requiredNo prerequisite courses required
Source: onlinedegrees.hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Work experience: Not requiredNo cybersecurity work experience required
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Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Source: onlinedegrees.hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Undergraduate GPA of 3.0; applicants below 3.0 considered for probationary admission
Source: onlinedegrees.hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay: OptionalPersonal statement/essay (optional)
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Résumé / CV: RequiredResume
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Application fee: Required$55 — $55 application fee (waived when attending an event or 1:1 consultation)
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Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: onlinedegrees.hpu.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.

Priority deadline
October 5, 2026 · for Spring 2027 (online, January start)
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Passed
Application deadline
October 26, 2026 · for Spring 2027 (online, January start)
Source: onlinedegrees.hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Passed

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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Online Master of Science in Cybersecurity, per credit (estimated, 2026-2027)	$1,483	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$44,490 = 30 credits × $1,483 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: onlinedegrees.hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — Online Master of Science in Cybersecurity, estimated total tuition for 30 credits (not incl. fees)	$44,490	entire program · 2026-2027Source: onlinedegrees.hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Nonrefundable enrollment deposit (credited toward first term tuition): $200 entire programMandatory
Source: onlinedegrees.hpu.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

Scholarships for on-campus students Institutional scholarship
Eligibility: On-campus students
Source: hpu.edu · 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

WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — 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)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Hawaii.

International applicants

International students may apply to the online MS in Cybersecurity, but no U.S. student visa is issued for the 100% online program.Source: hpu.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.

catalog.hpu.edu/all-programs/grad/masters-programs/mscybr — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
onlinedegrees.hpu.edu/ms-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
onlinedegrees.hpu.edu/ms-cybersecurity/admissions/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
onlinedegrees.hpu.edu/ms-cybersecurity/tuition-and-financial-aid/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
hpu.edu/cps/cybersecurity/cybersecurity.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
hpu.edu/cps/cybersecurity/ms-cybersecurity.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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