Marshall University · Department of Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Sciences

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campusOnline

Overview

A 30-credit-hour MS in Cybersecurity with a three-course core, four courses in a Cyber Defense, Cyber Forensics or Cyber Management focus area, electives and an optional thesis; offered on campus in Huntington and online.

Official program name: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Awarded degree: Master of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: catalog.marshall.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: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Marshall University — Department of Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Sciences
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Huntington, WVFor 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: Cyber Defense — formal concentration / track (“Cyber Defense focus area”)Digital Forensics — formal concentration / track (“Cyber Forensics focus area”)Cybersecurity Management — formal concentration / track (“Cyber Management focus area”)Critical Infrastructure Security — core of the degree (“Required CFS 665 Cyber Security for IoT and ICS”)
Tracks / concentrations: Cyber Defense · Cyber Forensics · Cyber Management
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits: 30 credit hours
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: typical two-year plan for a full-time student (9 credit hours a semester) (full-time, 9 credit hours per semester)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

Dedicated MS in Cybersecurity, offered on campus and through Marshall Online.

Degree title is Cybersecurity; required core is Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security for IoT and ICS and Intro to Cybersecurity, plus four courses in one focus area (Cyber Defense, Cyber Forensics or Cyber Management).

Source: catalog.marshall.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: marshall.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: Full-time
Source: catalog.marshall.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

Thesis and non-thesis options

Optional thesis: 3-credit research course plus 3-credit thesis with written document and oral presentation, after 12 credit hours.
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accelerated options

Cybersecurity accelerated graduate degree option for undergraduates is listed in the catalog.
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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: RequiredNon-computing majors: Data Structures and Algorithms, Internetworking and Statistics with a B or above in the first two semesters
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Prior degree: RequiredFour-year bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or computer science related programs; other majors admitted conditionally with three bridge courses
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.75 — 2.75 out of 4.0
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 80Foreign nationals; IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 80 (550 paper-based).
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
IELTS Academic: Optional — minimum 6.5Accepted alternative to TOEFL.
Source: catalog.marshall.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
August 1 · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
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Application deadline
December 1 · for Spring
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
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Application deadline
May 1 · for Summer
The school does not print a year with this date.
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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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
In-state — Graduate, WV residents, CECS (campus table; tuition + university fees + college fee)From the school-wide rate table for this level	$615.50	per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated tuition$18,465 = 30 credits × $615.50 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: marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — Graduate, non-residents, CECS (campus table; tuition + university fees + college fee)From the school-wide rate table for this level	$1,328.25	per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated tuition$39,847.50 = 30 credits × $1,328.25 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: marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Online graduate, CECS (online table; no residency categories printed)From the school's online tuition table	$615	per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated tuition$18,450 = 30 credits × $615 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: marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

E-Delivery Course Fee for course sections designated 100% online (campus-rate students): $50 per creditMandatory
Source: marshall.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

VICEROY Scholars Program External scholarship
Source: marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026

School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.

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) · 2023 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Bachelors of Science Cyber Forensics & Security (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 West Virginia.

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.

catalog.marshall.edu/graduate/programs-az/engineering-computer-sciences/cybersecurity-ms/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
catalog.marshall.edu/undergraduate/programs-az/engineering-computer-sciences/computer-science/cybers — 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
marshall.edu/cyber/student-opportunities/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
marshall.edu/online/programs/cybersecurity-m-s/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
marshall.edu/tuition/2026-2027-graduate-tuition-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
marshall.edu/tuition/2026-2027-online-graduate-tuition-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

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Key facts

Format
Campus · Online
Attendance
Online attendance requirements not verified
Focus
Dedicated degreeCyber Defense · Digital Forensics · Cybersecurity Management · Critical Infrastructure Security
Length
typical two-year plan for a full-time student (9 credit hours a semester) (full-time, 9 credit hours per semester) · 30 credit hours
Tuition
$615.50 per creditIn-state — Graduate, WV residents, CECS (campus table; tuition + university fees + college fee), 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
ABET / CAE
Not ABET-listedSchool: CAE-CD
Location
Huntington, WV

Official program page Catalog entry

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