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MS in Computer Science — Cybersecurity Concentration

Master'sMSConcentrationOn campusOnline

Overview

A 30-to-42-credit-hour MS in Computer Science with a master's project or thesis; the Cybersecurity concentration requires advanced cyber security, network security, encryption and enterprise network security courses.

Official program name
Master of Science in Computer Science, Cybersecurity Concentration
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Computer Science
Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Cybersecurity focus
Cybersecurity concentration — CybersecurityA 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.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Location
Romeoville, 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
Network Security — formal concentration / track (“Cybersecurity Concentration”)
Tracks / concentrations
Cybersecurity
Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
30-42 credit hours (foundation courses for students without a CS background)
Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
as little as one year (as printed; no condition stated)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Formal MS CS concentration with four required security courses; MS CS offered on campus and online.

12-credit-hour concentration: Advanced Cyber Security, Network Security Essentials, Encryption and Authentication, Enterprise Network Security.

Source: catalog.lewisu.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: lewisu.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

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”.
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; below 3.0 may be conditionally admitted
Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT
Required — minimum 79International students: greater than 550 paper, 213 computer-based, 79 internet-based.
Source: catalog.lewisu.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.

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) · 2011 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: BS 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 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.lewisu.edu/graduate/aviation-science-technology/engineering-computing-mathematical-sciences/ — 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. lewisu.edu/catalog/showonlineprog.htm?progid=2 — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026

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