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Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campusOnlineHybrid

Overview

A 39-credit MS in Cybersecurity with nine core courses and one of four specializations: Enterprise Cybersecurity Management, Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing, Digital Forensics and Incident Response, or Cloud Security. Offered online and in person in San Diego and Escondido, with four-week courses.

Official program name
Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: nu.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: nu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Location
San Diego, CAFor 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
Cybersecurity Management — formal concentration / track (“Specialization in Enterprise Cybersecurity Management”)Cyber Operations — formal concentration / track (“Specialization in Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing”)Digital Forensics — formal concentration / track (“Specialization in Digital Forensics and Incident Response”)Incident Response — formal concentration / track (“Specialization in Digital Forensics and Incident Response”)Cloud Security — formal concentration / track (“Specialization in Cloud Security”)
Tracks / concentrations
Enterprise Cybersecurity Management · Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing · Digital Forensics and Incident Response · Cloud Security
Source: nu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Orientation
Technical and management
Source: nu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
39 semester credit hours
Source: nu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
many students finish in about 24 months with a typical full-time or steady course load (typical full-time or steady course load)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: nu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
Monthly
Source: nu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated MS in Cybersecurity offered online and in person.

Degree title names cybersecurity; nine required courses cover cybersecurity technology, threat modeling, network security monitoring and incident response, cloud security and a three-part cybersecurity project, plus a security specialization.

Source: nu.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 · Hybrid
Source: nu.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

Lab environment

  • Technical tools are demonstrated in virtual lab environments.
    Source: nu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Capstone

  • Three-course master's project (CYB 699A-C) in the student's specialization; results are presented to a panel.
    Source: nu.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”.
Transfer credit
OptionalUp to 9 semester credit hours of equivalent graduate work may be transferred
Source: nu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Interview
RequiredInterview with the Faculty Advisor before the first course
Source: nu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee
Not required$0 application fee; no essays or exams
Source: nu.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 deadline

    Rolling admission

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: nu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Rolling

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 — Base per credit/unit rateFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$644per creditCalculated tuition$25,116 = 39 credits × $644 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: nu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — Total estimated cost of programFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$26,852entire programIncludes feesSource: nu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Course material fee (per course)
$135 per course
Source: nu.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

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

  • WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — 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: Bachelor of Science Cybersecurity (POS-CD); Master of Science 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 California.

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. DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. nu.edu/admissions/tuition/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. nu.edu/degrees/cybersecurity-and-technology/programs/master-of-science-in-cyber-security/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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