
MS in Computer Science — Cybersecurity Concentration
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 ScienceSource: 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
- CybersecuritySource: 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, 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 campus · OnlineSource: 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
- All students complete a master's project or a master's thesis.Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Admissions
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; below 3.0 may be conditionally admittedSource: 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
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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) · 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
- catalog.lewisu.edu/graduate/aviation-science-technology/engineering-computing-mathematical-sciences/ — 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
- lewisu.edu/catalog/showonlineprog.htm?progid=2 — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
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