Rochester Institute of Technology · Department of Cybersecurity, Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences

Cybersecurity MS

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A 30-credit, on-campus Cybersecurity MS with core courses, technical electives and a thesis or capstone option; co-op is optional. Applicants need prior study in discrete mathematics, statistics, programming, networking and systems administration, or complete bridge courses.

Official program name: Cybersecurity MS
Awarded degree: Master of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: rit.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…).
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School: Rochester Institute of Technology — Department of Cybersecurity, Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
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Location: Rochester, NY
Specializations: None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Required credits: 30 credit hours
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Duration: Plan of study grid spans two academic years (first year fall through second year spring) (published plan of study)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
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Why this program is listed

Dedicated 30-credit MS in Cybersecurity, on campus only.

Degree title names cybersecurity; required courses include Cryptography and Authentication, Computer System Security and Enterprise Security.

Source: rit.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
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Internship: Optional internship
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Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
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Curriculum

Required courses include CSEC-604 Cryptography and Authentication and CSEC-603 Enterprise Security.
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Thesis and non-thesis options

Thesis option (research) or capstone project option (professional application)
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Other

Specialization possible through technical electives chosen with a faculty advisor (not a formal concentration).
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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

Prerequisite courses: RequiredDiscrete mathematics, statistics, Python programming, networking and systems administration; bridge courses available
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Prior degree: RequiredBaccalaureate degree in computing security, computer science, software engineering, IT, networking, computer or electrical engineering, applied mathematics or computer engineering technology (others may be admitted on a contingent basis)
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Minimum GPA: RecommendedMinimum 3 — Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 recommended
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Statement / essay: RequiredPersonal statement of educational objectives
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Recommendation letters: Required1 letters — One letter of recommendation
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Résumé / CV: RequiredCurrent resume or CV
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Transcripts: RequiredOfficial transcripts
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Tests

Other test: RequiredEnglish test (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, etc.) for international applicants whose native language is not English; waivers possible
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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 deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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
All students — Graduate tuition, fewer than 12 credits per semesterFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$2,690	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$80,700 = 30 credits × $2,690 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: rit.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — Graduate tuition, 12-18 credits per semester (fixed rate)From the school-wide rate table for this level	$32,271	per semester · 2026-2027Source: rit.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Student activity fee (full-time, 9+ credits): $235 per semester
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Student health services fee (full-time, 9+ credits): $315 per semester
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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

NSF CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) Service scholarship
Undergraduate year: full tuition and fees and $27,000 stipend per year; graduate year: full tuition and fees and $37,000 stipend per year; $6,000 professional development allowance per year
Eligibility: Students in the accelerated BS/MS dual degree programs in Cybersecurity, Computer Science or Software Engineering who enroll in the MS in CSEC; US citizen or lawful permanent resident; at least one co-op completed; able to obtain a security clearance; not for first-year students
Obligation: Work for the government in an information assurance field for the amount of time equal to the scholarship (federal, state, local or tribal government, including federally funded national labs)
Source: rit.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Master Up Tuition discount
30% tuition scholarship for an RIT master's degree
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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

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) · 2006 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: BS in Computing Security (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2006 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: BS in Computing Security (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.

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
rit.edu/admissions/graduate/estimate-education-costs — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
rit.edu/computing/study/cybersecurity-ms — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
rit.edu/cybersecurity/nsf-cybercorps-scholarship-service-sfs — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
rit.edu/programs-api/courseleaf/proxy-api.php?url=/programs/cybersecurity-ms/index.xml&section=curri — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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