Skip to content
CybersecurityDegrees
Purdue University logo

Purdue University

Online Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Trusted Systems (Applied Cybersecurity and Digital Intelligence major)

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOnline

Overview

100% online, 30-credit Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Trusted Systems with a major in Applied Cybersecurity and Digital Intelligence, delivered in 8-week courses with optional pathways in applied AI, cyber forensics, ethical hacking and cybersecurity foundations.

Official program name
Online Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Trusted Systems (Applied Cybersecurity and Digital Intelligence major)
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Applied Cybersecurity and Digital Intelligence
Source: polytechnic.purdue.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: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Location
West Lafayette, INFor 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
Digital Forensics — formal concentration / track (“Cyber Forensics pathway”)AI & Security — formal concentration / track (“Applied AI & Cybersecurity Applications pathway”)
Tracks / concentrations
Optional pathways: Applied AI & Cybersecurity Applications; Applied Cybersecurity Foundations; Cyber Forensics; Ethical Hacking
Source: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
30 credit hours (19 core, 11 elective)
Source: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
as little as 12 months or as long as five years (rolling course format; pace chosen by student)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated online MS in Cybersecurity and Trusted Systems (Applied Cybersecurity and Digital Intelligence major).

Online MS in Cybersecurity and Trusted Systems; required core courses include Network Security, IT Cyber Security Fundamentals, Cloud Security and Privacy and Information Security Risk Assessment.

Source: polytechnic.purdue.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
Online
Source: polytechnic.purdue.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: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits (online option)
Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option)
Asynchronous
Source: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
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

Curriculum

  • Required core (19 credits) includes IT Policy, Law, and Ethics; IT Cyber Security Fundamentals; Cloud Security and Privacy; and Information Security Risk Assessment.
    Source: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Certification exam preparation

Academic calendar

Preparing for a certification exam is not the same as earning the certification. We list a certification as included only when the school says the exam or credential is part of the program. Degrees vs certifications

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

Work experience
RequiredMinimum of one year of industry experience in an IT-related position
Source: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree in cybersecurity, IT, computer science or a related field from an accredited university
Source: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.00 on a 4.00 scale for unconditional admission
Source: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — 2 letters of recommendation
Source: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume
Source: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT
RequiredInternational applicants only: TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo unless waived under Graduate School policy.
Source: polytechnic.purdue.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

    July 31 · for Fall

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    November 30 · for Spring

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    April 15 · for Summer

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Year not printed

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
In-state — Indiana residents$800per creditCalculated tuition$24,000 = 30 credits × $800 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: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — Out-of-state residents$825per creditCalculated tuition$24,750 = 30 credits × $825 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: polytechnic.purdue.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.

The NCAE-C directory lists Purdue 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

  • 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)

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 Indiana.

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 — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. polytechnic.purdue.edu/academics/online-master-science-cybersecurity-and-trusted-systems — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. polytechnic.purdue.edu/academics/online-master-science-cybersecurity-and-trusted-systems/curriculum — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. polytechnic.purdue.edu/academics/online-master-science-cybersecurity-and-trusted-systems/how-apply — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  6. polytechnic.purdue.edu/academics/online-master-science-cybersecurity-and-trusted-systems/tuition-and — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

Something out of date? Request a correction · Represent this school? Claim the profile

Similar programs at other schools

Same degree level and focus. Listed for discovery, not ranked.

Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University

M.S. in Information Security (MSIS)

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Part-time: can be completed in just 2 years or up to 6 years (part-time option) · 123 credits
Tuition: $30,755 per semester · All students — INI tuition, 2026-27 · 2026-2027
Next deadline: December 1, 2026 · Fall 2027
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-CO, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Cyber Defense · Cyber Operations · Digital Forensics · Incident Response
View program

Champlain College

Master of Science in Digital Forensic Analytics

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Burlington, VTSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 1 year estimated time to completion with 2 courses per term (2 courses per term) · 33 credits
Tuition: $608 per credit · All students — Online graduate tuition, Fall '26 - Summer '27 · 2026-2027
Next deadline: December 29, 2026 · Spring 2027 (term 1, Jan 11)
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics
View program

Champlain College

Master of Science in Digital Forensic Science

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Burlington, VTSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 10 months estimated time to completion with 2 courses per term (2 courses per term) · 30 credits
Tuition: $608 per credit · All students — Online graduate tuition, Fall '26 - Summer '27 · 2026-2027
Next deadline: December 29, 2026 · Spring 2027 (term 1, Jan 11)
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics
View program

Cybersecurity Degrees is independent and not affiliated with Purdue University. Information is collected from official pages and directories and can change; confirm requirements, costs and deadlines with the school.