Purdue University · School of Applied and Creative Computing

Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Trusted Systems

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

30-credit-hour Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Trusted Systems offered on campus in Indianapolis by the School of Applied and Creative Computing, with focus areas in applied AI and cybersecurity, cloud security, network and wireless security, and cyber forensics.

Official program name: Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Trusted Systems
Awarded degree: Master of Science · major: Cybersecurity and Trusted Systems
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: Purdue University — School of Applied and Creative Computing
Source: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Source: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Specializations: Cloud Security — formal concentration / track (“Cloud Security focus area”)Network Security — formal concentration / track (“Network and Wireless Security focus area”)Digital Forensics — formal concentration / track (“Cyber Forensics focus area”)AI & Security — formal concentration / track (“Applied AI & Cybersecurity focus area”)
Tracks / concentrations: Focus areas: Applied AI & Cybersecurity; Cloud Security; Network and Wireless Security; Cyber Forensics
Source: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits: 30 credit hours
Source: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: Not verified

Why this program is listed

Dedicated on-campus MS in Cybersecurity and Trusted Systems, offered in Indianapolis.

Degree title names cybersecurity; curriculum emphasizes core security technologies, system design, threat mitigation and trusted system architectures.

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: On campus
Source: polytechnic.purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

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Admissions

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Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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Start dates and deadlines

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Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
In-state — Graduate, Purdue University in Indianapolis, Polytechnic differential, Indiana residentFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$10,330	per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: purdue.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — Graduate, Purdue University in Indianapolis, Polytechnic differential, non-residentFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$29,132	per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: 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)

CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2010 - 2030Source: 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.

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
polytechnic.purdue.edu/academics/ms-cybersecurity-and-trusted-systems — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
purdue.edu/treasurer/finance/bursar-office/tuition/fee-rates-2026-2027/purdue-university-in-indianap — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

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