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MS in Computer Science — Computer Security Concentration

Master'sMSConcentrationOn campus

Overview

A 32-credit-hour, in-person MS in Computer Science on the Kent Campus with thesis or project options; the Computer Security concentration adds 12 credit hours from network security, information security, data security and privacy, digital forensics and cryptology courses.

Official program name
Master of Science in Computer Science, Computer Security Concentration
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Computer Science
Source: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Cybersecurity focus
Cybersecurity concentration — Computer SecurityA formal cybersecurity concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as computer science or information technology. The awarded degree is the broader one.
Source: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Source: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Kent, OH
Specializations
Network Security — formal concentration / track (“Computer Security Concentration”)
Tracks / concentrations
Computer Security
Source: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
Minimum 32 credit hours
Source: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Formal MS CS concentration with its own security course list (12 credit hours).

Named 12-credit concentration chosen from Systems Administration, Systems Programming, Computer Network Security, Information Security, Data Security and Privacy, Digital Forensics and Introduction to Cryptology.

Source: catalog.kent.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
Source: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship
Optional internship
Source: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Thesis and non-thesis options

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
RequiredAlgebra, geometry and calculus coursework equivalent to MATH 12002, 12003 and 21001
Source: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Programming prerequisite
RecommendedCoursework in programming, data structures, operating systems and discrete structures strongly recommended
Source: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Source: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.000 on a 4.000-point scale
Source: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredGoal statement
Source: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation
Source: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredRésumé
Source: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Required
Source: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT
Required — minimum 71International applicants; IELTS 6.0, PTE 50 or Duolingo 100 also accepted.
Source: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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  • Application deadline

    June 15 · for Fall

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: catalog.kent.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: catalog.kent.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: catalog.kent.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.

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

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)

  • CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2022 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: BS in Computer Engineering Technology (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
  • CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2023 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: BS in Computer Engineering Technology (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

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. catalog.kent.edu/colleges/sh/cs/computer-science-ms/ — 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

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