Cybersecurity, Master of Science (M.S.)

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOnline

Overview

A 30-credit online M.S. in Cybersecurity taught largely by practitioner faculty, with classes in 8-week blocks. Applicants need a 2.75 GPA, evidence of competency in programming, algebra and networks, and a criminal background check; no entrance exam is required.

Official program name: Cybersecurity, Master of Science (M.S.)
Awarded degree: Master of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: jbu.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: jbu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: John Brown University
Location: Siloam Springs, ARFor 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: jbu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits: 30 credit hours
Source: jbu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: Not verified

Why this program is listed

Dedicated 30-credit M.S. in Cybersecurity offered 100% online.

Degree title names cybersecurity; the program is intended for students with a technical cybersecurity background or those growing technical cybersecurity knowledge, and requires prior competency in programming, algebra and networks.

Source: jbu.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: Online
Source: jbu.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: jbu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
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

Accelerated options

4+1 path from the computer science bachelor's to the master's in cybersecurity; the final part can be completed online.
Source: jbu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Academic calendar

Most graduate classes run in 8-week blocks.
Source: jbu.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”.

Technical preparation

Prerequisite courses: RequiredEvidence of competency in computer programming, algebra and networks (relevant degree, courses, CLEP exams, certifications or professional experience)
Source: jbu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.75 — Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher (4.0=A); special petition possible
Source: jbu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Background check: RequiredCriminal background check
Source: jbu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not requiredNo entrance exam is required.
Source: jbu.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 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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — MS in Cybersecurity, 2026-27	$650	per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated tuition$19,500 = 30 credits × $650 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: jbu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — MS in Cybersecurity, estimated total degree cost (30 credit hours)	$19,500	entire program · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: jbu.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

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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)

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 Arkansas.

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.

DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
jbu.edu/financial-aid/graduate/tuition/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
jbu.edu/graduate/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
jbu.edu/graduate/degree-programs/ms-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
jbu.edu/majors/computer-science/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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