Oakland University · Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Master of Science in Cyber Security

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A 32-credit Master of Science in Cyber Security offered in person by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, with a research track that includes 8 credits of thesis and a professional coursework track.

Official program name: Master of Science in Cyber Security
Awarded degree: Master of Science · major: Cyber Security
Source: graduatecatalog.oakland.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: graduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Oakland University — Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Source: graduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Rochester Hills, MI
Specializations: None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Tracks / concentrations: Research track · Professional track
Source: graduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits: 32 credits
Source: graduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: 2 years
Source: graduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Winter, Summer
Source: graduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

Dedicated MS in Cyber Security in the current graduate catalog, delivered in person.

Degree title names cyber security; Information Security is the required core course and students choose depth courses in cryptology, network security, software security, forensics and privacy.

Source: graduatecatalog.oakland.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: graduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Required core course: Information Security (4 credits).
Source: graduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Thesis and non-thesis options

Research track includes 8 credits of thesis; professional track is coursework only.
Source: graduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accelerated options

Combined Information Technology, B.S./Cybersecurity, M.S. program; applicants need a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.2.
Source: oakland.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other

Offered in collaboration with Oakland's School of Business Administration.
Source: oakland.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”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor of Science in computer science, information technology, computer engineering, electrical engineering, information systems, mathematics, software engineering, or equivalent; other disciplines after prerequisite courses
Source: graduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission; 2.7-3.0 may be offered limited standing
Source: graduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredGoal statement reviewed in admission assessment
Source: graduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two Recommendation for Graduate Admission forms from faculty or professionals in the field
Source: graduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: RequiredRequired only for applicants who graduated from an institution not accredited by a U.S. regional accrediting agency (70th percentile or better on Quantitative Reasoning); the department may waive it.
Source: graduatecatalog.oakland.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.

Priority deadline
February 15 (early) · for Fall
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Source: graduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 11, 2026
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Application deadline
April 15 (regular); July 15 (late) · for Fall
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Source: graduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 11, 2026
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October 1 (early); November 15 (regular) · for Winter
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March 1 (regular) · for Summer
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Source: graduatecatalog.oakland.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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
In-state — Graduate, in-stateFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$951.50	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$30,448 = 32 credits × $951.50 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: oakland.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — Graduate, non-residentFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$1,078.25	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$34,504 = 32 credits × $1,078.25 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: oakland.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

OU CyberCorps Fellowship (NSF CyberCorps Scholarship for Service) 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; professional development allowance up to $6,000 per academic year
Eligibility: United States citizen or lawful permanent resident; demonstrate a commitment to a career in cybersecurity; meet selection criteria for U.S. federal employment
Obligation: Work after graduation for the U.S. Government, in a position related to cybersecurity, for a period equal to the length of the scholarship
How to apply: Application through the NSF portal; rolling admission with no application deadline for the 2026-2027 cohort
Source: oakland.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) · 2018 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Engineering(BSE) in Information Technology program (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2025 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Engineering(BSE) in Information Technology program (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.

graduatecatalog.oakland.edu/programs/gkLIGk0M2RaGyO9rTv9Z — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
graduatecatalog.oakland.edu/programs/gkLIGk0M2RaGyO9rTv9Z/requirements-QhMWt — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
oakland.edu/financialaid/costs/tuition-rates/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
oakland.edu/secs/labs-and-centers/cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
oakland.edu/secs/masters-of-science-programs/cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
oakland.edu/secs/undergraduate-programs/information-technology/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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