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Kennesaw State University · College of Computing and Software Engineering

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campusOnline

Overview

A 30-credit Master of Science in Cybersecurity offered in person or fully online, with Technical and Management concentrations and a choice of a practicum or management capstone. Full-time students typically finish in one year.

Official program name
Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: kennesaw.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: kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Kennesaw, 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
None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Tracks / concentrations
Technical · Management
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Orientation
Technical and management
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
30 Total Hours
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
Full-time students typically complete their coursework and capstone in one year. (full-time)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated 30-credit MS in Cybersecurity offered in person and 100% online.

Degree title names cybersecurity; required courses include cyber law, forensics, enterprise infrastructure security, cloud security and cryptography.

Source: kennesaw.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: kennesaw.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: kennesaw.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
Full-time
Source: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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

Capstone

Accelerated options

  • Double Owl pathways from KSU bachelor's degrees (Criminal Justice BS, Cybersecurity BS, Information Technology BAS/BS).
    Source: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Academic calendar

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
RequiredFoundation prerequisites in programming principles, computing infrastructure, and data communications and networking for students without prior coursework
Source: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 2.75 — Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75; professional growth plan for exceptional applicants below the minimum
Source: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay
OptionalStatement of purpose (optional, 2 pages or less)
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters
Optional2 letters — Two letters of recommendation (optional)
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume or vita
Source: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee
Required$60 — $60 non-refundable application fee
Source: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial transcripts from each college attended
Source: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
International applicants
RequiredOnline programs are not eligible for the F-1 student visa
Source: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT
Required — minimum 80Internet-based test; applicants from listed countries or US-accredited graduates are exempt
Source: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
IELTS Academic
Required — minimum 6.5Alternative to TOEFL for non-exempt applicants
Source: campus.kennesaw.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

    July 1 · for Fall

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    November 1 · for Spring

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    April 1 · for Summer

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Year not printed

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 — Graduate Student Online Tuition (eTuition, same for Georgia residents and out-of-state students)From the school's online tuition table$405per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$12,150 = 30 credits × $405 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: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
In-state — Graduate Student Resident (on campus)From the school-wide rate table for this level$306per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$9,180 = 30 credits × $306 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: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — Graduate Student Non-Resident (on campus)From the school-wide rate table for this level$1,175per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$35,250 = 30 credits × $1,175 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: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
International — Graduate Student Non-Resident International (on campus)From the school-wide rate table for this level$1,210per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$36,300 = 30 credits × $1,210 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: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Online Learner Fee (per term, online tuition schedule)
$594 per term
Source: campus.kennesaw.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

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) · 2004 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (POS-CD); MS-Cybersecurity (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 Georgia.

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. campus.kennesaw.edu/colleges-departments/ccse/advising/resources/docs/curriculum-sheets/mscybr_2024. — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. campus.kennesaw.edu/colleges-departments/ccse/degrees-programs/graduate/ms-cybersecurity/index.php — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. campus.kennesaw.edu/offices-services/fiscal-services/bursar/tuition-fees/docs/fy27-etuitiononline-tu — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. campus.kennesaw.edu/offices-services/fiscal-services/bursar/tuition-fees/docs/fy27-graduate-tuitiona — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  6. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  7. kennesaw.edu/degrees-programs/master-degrees/cybersecurity.php — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  8. kennesaw.edu/go/masters/mscyber/index.php — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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