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Michigan Technological University · Departments of Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A 30-credit MS in Cybersecurity with four core courses (computer security, network security, cybersecurity policy and law, cryptography), at least three specialization courses, and a thesis, report or coursework completion option.

Official program name
Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: mtu.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: mtu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Source: mtu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Houghton, MI
Specializations
Cryptography — core of the degree (“Required CS 5350 Modern Cryptography or MA 3203 Introduction to Cryptography”)Network Security — core of the degree (“Required CS 4723 Network Security”)
Required credits
30 credits
Source: mtu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Why this program is listed

Dedicated MS in Cybersecurity offered jointly by three departments.

Degree title is Cybersecurity; four core courses: Computer Security (or Security and Privacy), Network Security, National Cybersecurity Policy and Law, and Modern Cryptography (or Introduction to Cryptography), plus at least three specialization courses.

Source: mtu.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
Source: mtu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship
Optional internship
Source: mtu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • Specialization courses include Development of Trusted Software, Dependable and Secure CPS-IoT, Cyber Security of Automotive Systems, Cybersecurity for Industrial Control Systems and Machine Learning in Cyber Security.
    Source: mtu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Thesis and non-thesis options

  • Students choose a thesis, report or coursework completion option.
    Source: mtu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accelerated options

  • Accelerated Master's option listed by the Computer Science department.
    Source: mtu.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”.

Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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 — Graduate tuition, 2026-27 estimated graduate expenses tableFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$1,448per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$43,440 = 30 credits × $1,448 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: mtu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Additional fee for courses taken online
$38 per creditMandatory
Source: mtu.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

  • CyberAI: Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) Service scholarship

    Two years of full-ride scholarship support, subject to funding and eligibility

    Eligibility: U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; current B.S. computing students (CS, SE, IT, Cybersecurity, Data Science, AI), encouraged to apply in the junior year for an accelerated B.S.+M.S. pathway; seniors planning a two-year M.S. may be considered

    Obligation: Government internship and post-graduation employment in cybersecurity, AI, or related areas for a period equal to the scholarship duration

    How to apply: Submit a CyberAI application; students complete at least four cybersecurity courses and two AI courses in addition to degree requirements

    Deadline: Applications for Spring/Fall 2027 listed with an application deadline in October 2026

    Source: mtu.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: BS in Cybersecurity (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
  • CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2024 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: BS 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

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. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. mtu.edu/cs/graduate/cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. mtu.edu/gradschool/financial/cost/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. mtu.edu/sfs/index.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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