New York University · Department of Computer Science and Engineering, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Cybersecurity, M.S.

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campusOnlineHybrid

Overview

A 30-credit MS in Cybersecurity with four core security courses, three breadth electives and three depth electives, a required capstone, and optional Cyber Defense or Cyber Operations tracks aligned with NCAE-C designations. Offered on campus and fully online; full-time students typically finish in 1.5-2 years.

Official program name: Cybersecurity, M.S.
Awarded degree: Master of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: engineering.nyu.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: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: New York University — Department of Computer Science and Engineering, NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: New York, NYFor 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 (CAE-CD) track”)Cyber Operations — formal concentration / track (“Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) track”)
Tracks / concentrations: Cyber Defense · Cyber Operations
Source: engineering.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Orientation: Technical
Source: cybersecurity-strategy-masters.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits: 30 credits
Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: 1.5-2 years full-time (at least 3 courses per semester); about 3 years part-time (full-time, at least 3 courses per semester)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: engineering.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: engineering.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

Dedicated MS in Cybersecurity offered on campus and fully online by the Tandon Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

Degree title names cybersecurity; required core courses are Information Security and Privacy, Network Security, Applied Cryptography and Application Security, plus 9 credits of security depth electives.

Source: engineering.nyu.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: engineering.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Online delivery: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.
Source: engineering.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits (online option): Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option): Not verified
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: engineering.nyu.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

Capstone

Required capstone: an Advanced Project (CS-GY 9963) or the capstone in CS-GY 6803 or CS-GY 9163, whichever is taken last.
Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Thesis and non-thesis options

Optional master's thesis of 6 credits (CS-GY 9973) over two consecutive semesters with an oral defense.
Source: engineering.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other

Overall GPA of 3.0 and core GPA of 3.0 required; grade of B or higher in the capstone course.
Source: bulletins.nyu.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

Mathematics prerequisite: RecommendedKnowledge of mathematics through calculus; data structures and discrete mathematics
Source: engineering.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Programming prerequisite: RecommendedGood knowledge of a high-level, general-purpose programming language (preferably C++ and/or Python)
Source: engineering.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Prior degree: Required4-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Source: engineering.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 (Tandon graduate admission)
Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of Purpose
Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters: OptionalLetters of recommendation are optional for master's applicants
Source: engineering.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredResume/CV
Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee: Required$90 — $90 non-refundable application fee; waiver may be requested
Source: engineering.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: OptionalAll NYU Tandon graduate programs are GRE optional.
Source: engineering.nyu.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
November 1 (all MS, on-campus and online) · for Spring
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: engineering.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
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Priority deadline
December 1 (priority consideration) · for Fall
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Source: engineering.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
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Application deadline
February 15 · for Fall
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Other deadline
July 1 (online MS applications) · for Fall
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Source: engineering.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
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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.

Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

S&K Scholarship Institutional scholarship
Up to $15,000, distributed as $1,500 per required course (up to 10 courses); two recipients selected annually
Eligibility: Students pursuing the Master of Science in Cybersecurity; one full-time working student enrolled in one course per semester and one primarily-student enrolled in two courses per semester.
How to apply: Questions to tandononline.services@nyu.edu.
Source: engineering.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Industry Partner Scholarships Tuition discount
20% tuition scholarship
Eligibility: Eligible participants from partner organizations (digital learning students).
Source: engineering.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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

The NCAE-C directory lists New York University with a CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program; eligibility, service obligation and the programs it covers are set by the school and the federal program. Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

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

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — 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) · 2002 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Master of Science in Cybersecurity (POS-CD); MS in Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations Concentration (POS-CO)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) · 2014 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Master of Science in Cybersecurity (POS-CD); MS in Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations Concentration (POS-CO)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2008 - 2021Published period has endedValidated program(s) of study: Master of Science in Cybersecurity (POS-CD); MS in Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations Concentration (POS-CO)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 New York.

International applicants

NYU cannot provide student visa support for the fully online MS; students needing a visa should apply to an on-campus program.Source: engineering.nyu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

bulletins.nyu.edu/graduate/engineering/admissions/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
bulletins.nyu.edu/graduate/engineering/programs/cybersecurity-ms/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
cybersecurity-strategy-masters.nyu.edu/faq/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
engineering.nyu.edu/academics/programs/cybersecurity-ms — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
engineering.nyu.edu/academics/programs/cybersecurity-ms-campus — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
engineering.nyu.edu/academics/programs/cybersecurity-ms-online — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
engineering.nyu.edu/academics/programs/cybersecurity-ms-online/frequently-asked-questions — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
engineering.nyu.edu/academics/programs/digital-learning/tuition-and-financial-aid — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
engineering.nyu.edu/admissions/graduate/apply/admissions-requirements — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
engineering.nyu.edu/admissions/graduate/apply/application-deadlines — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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