
Kent State University · Department of Computer Science
MS in Computer Science — Computer Security Concentration
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 ScienceSource: 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 SecuritySource: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Required credits
- Minimum 32 credit hoursSource: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
- Start terms
- Fall, Spring, SummerSource: 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, 2026We 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 offered
- On campusSource: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Internship
- Optional internshipSource: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Thesis and non-thesis options
- Culminating requirement: thesis option or project option.Source: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Admissions
Technical preparation
- Mathematics prerequisite
- RequiredAlgebra, geometry and calculus coursework equivalent to MATH 12002, 12003 and 21001Source: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Programming prerequisite
- RecommendedCoursework in programming, data structures, operating systems and discrete structures strongly recommendedSource: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Prior degree
- RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited college or universitySource: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.000 on a 4.000-point scaleSource: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredGoal statementSource: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendationSource: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredRésuméSource: catalog.kent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
- GRE General Test
- RequiredSource: 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
- Year not printed
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
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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
Tuition and fees
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation, ABET and CAE
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
- catalog.kent.edu/colleges/sh/cs/computer-science-ms/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
- NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, 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
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