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MS in Information Technology — Cybersecurity Track

Master'sMSConcentrationOn campusOnline

Overview

A 36-credit MS in Information Technology in which students can choose the Cybersecurity Track, covering law and policy plus four security electives.

Official program name
Master of Science in Information Technology — Cybersecurity Track
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Information Technology
Source: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Cybersecurity focus
Cybersecurity concentration — Cybersecurity TrackA 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: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Location
Arlington, VAFor 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
None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Required credits
36 credits
Source: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Formal cybersecurity track inside the MS in Information Technology, with its own required courses.

Formal Cybersecurity Track in the MSIT with a required course (IT 570) and four track electives from security courses.

Source: marymount.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: marymount.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

Certification exam preparation

  • Track covers the body of knowledge for certification exams such as CISSP or CEH.
    Source: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Preparing for a certification exam is not the same as earning the certification. We list a certification as included only when the school says the exam or credential is part of the program. Degrees vs certifications

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”.
Résumé / CV
RequiredProfessional résumé
Source: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Master of Business Administration/Technology Programs TuitionFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$1,436per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$51,696 = 36 credits × $1,436 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: marymount.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

  • CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service (SFS) Service scholarship

    Full-time tuition and education related fees; stipend of $27,000 per year for undergraduate students and $37,000 per year for graduate students. As of Fall 2026 no funds are available for additional students.

    Obligation: Work after graduation for the U.S. Government in an approved cybersecurity position for a period equal to the length of the scholarship.

    How to apply: As of Fall 2026 no funds are available for additional students; existing funds are used for students currently in the program.

    Source: marymount.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

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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) · 2013 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Master of Science (M.S.) in 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 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.
  1. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  2. marymount.edu/academics/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology/school-of-technolog — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. marymount.edu/academics/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology/school-of-technolog — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. marymount.edu/admissions/student-accounts/tuition-fees/2026-2027/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  6. marymount.edu/academics/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology/school-of-technolog — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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