
Nova Southeastern University · College of Computing, AI, and Cybersecurity
M.S. in Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity
Overview
A 30-credit MS combining artificial intelligence, deep learning and cybersecurity courses, with an AI cybersecurity project or thesis option, offered 100% online or on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus.
- Official program name
- M.S. in Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science · major: Artificial Intelligence CybersecuritySource: computing.nova.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: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, FLFor 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
- AI & Security — core of the degree (“Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity”)
- Required credits
- 30 credits (10 courses)Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- as little as one year (minimum; condition not stated)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Start terms
- Fall (August), Winter (January), Summer (May)Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in AI cybersecurity offered 100% online or on campus.
Degree title names AI cybersecurity; required courses include Fundamentals of Cybersecurity, Database Security, Advanced Network Security, Information System Auditing and an AI Cybersecurity Project alongside AI and deep learning courses.
Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026We 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 offered
- On campus · OnlineSource: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Online delivery
- Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.Source: computing.nova.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
- 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
Thesis and non-thesis options
- Thesis option replaces ISEC 692 AI Cybersecurity Project with two thesis courses (prior approval required).Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Admissions
- Prior degree
- RequiredBachelor's degreeSource: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
- GRE General Test
- Not requiredNo GRE/GMAT requiredSource: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- GMAT
- Not requiredSource: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Graduate tuition rate, applies to all students | $989 | per creditCalculated tuition$29,670 = 30 credits × $989 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: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| All students — Estimated total tuition | $29,670 | entire programSource: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| All students — 2026-27 COA for graduate degrees, tuition without scholarships/program discountsFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $989 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$29,670 = 30 credits × $989 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: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
DoD Cyber Service Academy (DoD CSA) Service scholarship
Undergraduate: full tuition, books, fees, health insurance, $27,000 stipend/yr; Graduate: full tuition, books, fees, health insurance, $32,000 stipend/yr · Maintain a 3.2 GPA (undergraduates) or 3.5 GPA (graduates).
Eligibility: 18 or older; U.S. citizen at time of application; enrolled at a CAE in Cyber Defense; ability to obtain a security clearance; eligible juniors/seniors, master's students or doctoral students in the College of Computing, AI, and Cybersecurity.
Obligation: Work for the Department of Defense as a civilian employee for one calendar year for each year of scholarship assistance.
How to apply: Two letters of reference, resume and transcripts required.
Deadline: January 15 of every year for the following Fall term
Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.
Accreditation, ABET and CAE
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) · 2005 - 2026Published period has endedValidated program(s) of study: M.S. in Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity (POS-CyberAI); M.S. in Cyber Defense (POS-CD); M.S. in Cybersecurity Management (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
- CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2023 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: M.S. in Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity (POS-CyberAI); M.S. in Cyber Defense (POS-CD); M.S. in Cybersecurity Management (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 Florida.
International applicants
- F-1 students must pay a $500 enrollment deposit to process the I-20; an I-20 cannot be issued to a provisionally admitted student.Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Sources and verification
- computing.nova.edu/admissions/tuition-fees.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
- computing.nova.edu/degrees/doctoral/cybersecurity-management.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- computing.nova.edu/degrees/masters/artificial-intelligence-cybersecurity.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- computing.nova.edu/graduate/scholarships.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
- DAPIP — SACSCOC 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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