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Master of Cybersecurity (M.A.S.)

Master'sMASDedicated degreeOn campusOnlineHybrid

Overview

A 30-credit interdisciplinary cybersecurity master's drawing on information technology and management, computer science, electrical and computer engineering and law, with seven tracks: cybersecurity management, cybersecurity technology, digital forensics, computer engineering, power and energy, computer science, and law and policy. It is listed on campus and online with hybrid delivery and a 12–18 month completion time.

Official program name
Master of Cybersecurity (M.A.S.)
Awarded degree
Master of Cybersecurity · major: Cybersecurity
Source: iit.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: iit.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Location
Chicago, ILFor 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
Digital Forensics — formal concentration / track (“Digital Forensics Track”)Cybersecurity Management — formal concentration / track (“Cybersecurity Management Track”)
Tracks / concentrations
Seven tracks: cybersecurity management, cybersecurity technology, digital forensics, computer engineering, power and energy, computer science, law and policy
Source: iit.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
30 credits minimum
Source: iit.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
12–18 months
Source: iit.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated professional master's in cybersecurity with seven tracks, listed on campus and online. The 2026-2027 graduate catalog prints the same requirements under the name 'Master of Science in Cybersecurity' (incubator program).

Degree title is Cybersecurity; four foundational areas (data privacy/computer security, computer or network security, cyber security technologies or management, privacy law) plus an 18-credit cybersecurity track.

Source: iit.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 · Hybrid
Source: iit.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Online delivery
Online delivery type not verified
Campus visits (online option)
Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option)
Not verified
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Lab environment

  • Hands-on labs and live attack-and-defend exercises.
    Source: iit.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”.
Other requirement
RequiredIllinois Tech graduate application.
Source: iit.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

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
All students — Mies (Main) Campus graduate students, per credit hour, Fall 2026From the school-wide rate table for this level$1,925per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$57,750 = 30 credits × $1,925 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: iit.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

School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.

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

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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) · 2006 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Information Technology and Management (POS-CD)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

State authorization (online students)

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

International applicants

Not verified for the online option.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. catalog.iit.edu/graduate/colleges/computing/information-technology-management/ms-applied-cybersecuri — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  2. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  3. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. iit.edu/academics/programs/cybersecurity-mas — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. iit.edu/student-accounting/tuition-and-fees/current-tuition-and-fees/current-mies-campus-graduate — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

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