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Southern Utah University

Master of Science in Cybersecurity with Information Assurance (MS-CSIA)

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOnline

Overview

A 30-credit online Master of Science in Cybersecurity with Information Assurance delivered in seven-week courses with multiple start dates, with Cybersecurity Strategy, Cyber Operations, Management and Healthcare Administration emphases. Students without a related bachelor's degree take an additional 3-credit leveling course.

Official program name
Master of Science in Cybersecurity with Information Assurance (MS-CSIA)
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Cybersecurity with Information Assurance
Source: suu.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: online.suu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Location
Cedar City, UTFor 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
Cyber Operations — formal concentration / track (“Cyber Operations Emphasis”)Cybersecurity Management — formal concentration / track (“Management Emphasis”)Governance, Risk & Compliance — core of the degree (“Required core: Cybersecurity Risk Management; Cybersecurity Policies and Compliance”)Information Assurance — core of the degree (“Cybersecurity with Information Assurance”)
Tracks / concentrations
Cybersecurity Strategy Emphasis · Cyber Operations Emphasis · Management Emphasis · Healthcare Administration Emphasis
Source: online.suu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
30 credit hours (30-33 with the CSIA 6000 leveling course)
Source: online.suu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
As few as 11 months (Cyber Operations emphasis); as few as 12 months (other emphases) (accelerated seven-week sessions; minimum completion time)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.suu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
Fall 1, Fall 2, Spring 1, Spring 2
Source: online.suu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated online MS in Cybersecurity with Information Assurance with four emphases.

Degree title is Cybersecurity with Information Assurance; required core courses are Research and Critical Thinking in Cybersecurity, Network and Cloud Security, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Cyber Law and Investigations, and Cybersecurity Policies and Compliance.

Source: suu.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: suu.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: suu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits (online option)
Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option)
Asynchronous
Source: online.suu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship
Optional internship
Source: online.suu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
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

  • Core courses: Research and Critical Thinking in Cybersecurity, Network and Cloud Security, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Cyber Law and Investigations, Cybersecurity Policies and Compliance.
    Source: online.suu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Capstone

  • 3 credits of capstone/internship experience or another CSIA elective.
    Source: online.suu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Academic calendar

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's degree from an accredited institution; applicants without a degree in IS, IT, CS, cybersecurity or a related field take the CSIA 6000 leveling course.
Source: online.suu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial transcripts
Source: online.suu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: suu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
GMAT
Not required
Source: suu.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

    December 30, 2026 · for Spring 1 2027

    Source: online.suu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Application deadline

    February 15, 2027 · for Spring 2 2027

    Source: online.suu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Upcoming

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
All students — MS-CSIA (all emphases), per credit hour, includes all fees$509per creditIncludes feesCalculated tuition$15,270 = 30 credits × $509 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: online.suu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — MS-CSIA – Cyber Operations, total program$15,270entire programIncludes feesSource: online.suu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — MS-CSIA – Cybersecurity Strategy, Management or Healthcare Administration, total program$16,797entire programIncludes feesSource: online.suu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — Online graduate tuition table (MAcc, CSIA, MSBA, MSN), 1 credit hourFrom the school's online tuition table$509per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$15,270 = 30 credits × $509 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: suu.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

  • CSIA tuition waiver (Utah residents) Tuition discount

    Eligibility: Fully admitted, at least 6 graduate credit hours per semester, Utah resident, minimum GPA 3.0; subject to available program funds.

    Source: suu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

  • CSIA tuition waiver Tuition discount

    Eligibility: Fully admitted MS-CSIA students enrolled in at least 6 graduate credit hours, Utah residents, minimum GPA 3.0; based on available program funds.

    How to apply: Tuition Waiver Application

    Source: suu.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

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — 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 Cybersecurity (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 Utah.

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. online.suu.edu/degrees/technology/cybersecurity-information-assurance/cyber-operations/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. online.suu.edu/degrees/technology/cybersecurity-information-assurance/healthcare-admin/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. online.suu.edu/degrees/technology/cybersecurity-information-assurance/management/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. online.suu.edu/degrees/technology/cybersecurity-information-assurance/strategy/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  6. DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  7. suu.edu/cashier/tuition-grad-online.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  8. suu.edu/degrees/master/cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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