St. John's University (New York) · The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies

Cyber and Information Security, Master of Science (M.S.)

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campusOnlineABET-accredited

Overview

A 30-credit M.S. in Cyber and Information Security with 12 core credits, a 9-credit specialization (Cyber Security, Data and Analytics, or IT Enterprise) and a capstone or thesis. It is offered at the Queens campus and as a fully online program through St. John's Online.

Official program name: Cyber and Information Security, Master of Science (M.S.)
Awarded degree: Master of Science · major: Cyber and Information Security
Source: online.stjohns.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: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: St. John's University (New York) — The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Queens, NYFor 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: None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Tracks / concentrations: Cyber Security · Data and Analytics · IT Enterprise
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits: 30-credit
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: As little as one year full-time; approximately two years part-time; most online students complete in about 24 months (full-time for one year)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: online.stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

Dedicated 30-credit master's in cyber and information security, offered at the Queens campus and 100% online.

Degree title names cyber and information security; core courses cover network security, cybersecurity law and secure scripting and cryptography, followed by a specialization and capstone or thesis.

Source: online.stjohns.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 · Online
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Online delivery: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.
Source: online.stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits (online option): Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option): Not verified
Internship: Optional internship
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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

Lab environment

Sanford Family Cyber Lab
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Thesis and non-thesis options

Capstone project plus one elective, or a 6-credit thesis
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other

On campus, courses may be offered online or in person and the format may vary each semester.
Source: stjohns.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”.

Technical preparation

Prerequisite courses: RequiredBase-level knowledge of programming and networking (certifications, bootcamps or online certificates of about 40 hours accepted)
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of professional goals
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Recommendation letters: Required1 letters — One letter of recommendation
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Résumé / CV: RequiredResume
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredOfficial transcripts from all schools attended
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International applicants: RequiredCourse-by-course foreign credit evaluation with GPA from a NACES member
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

Other test: RequiredTOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo for applicants whose native language is not English
Source: stjohns.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
Rolling admission · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Rolling
Priority deadline
Rolling admission · for Spring
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Rolling

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 — St. John's Online, Graduate Online per credit (Fall 2026-Spring 2027)From the school's online tuition table	$1,000	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$30,000 = 30 credits × $1,000 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.stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — Graduate tuition, College of Professional Studies (campus), per creditFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$1,705	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$51,150 = 30 credits × $1,705 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: stjohns.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

DoW Cyber Service Academy Service scholarship
Up to $32,000 in funding, including allowances for books, room and board
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students in cybersecurity
Service scholarships carry a service obligation; the school's page did not state its terms.
How to apply: Two-part application
Source: stjohns.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

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

ABET program accreditation

Accredited by ABET — listed as “Cyber and Information Security (MS), CAC” · since October 1, 2023Source: amspub.abet.org · verified October 11, 2026

NSA CAE designation (school)

CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2022 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: Cyber and Information Security, Master of Science (POS-CD); Cyber Security Systems Bachelor of Science (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 New York.

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.

ABET accredited-program database (amspub.abet.org) — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
online.stjohns.edu/online-programs/online-master-science-cyber-and-information-security — Official program page, 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
stjohns.edu/academics/programs/cyber-and-information-security-master-science — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
stjohns.edu/academics/programs/cyber-security-systems-bachelor-science — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
stjohns.edu/admission/tuition-and-financial-aid/tuition/graduate-tuition — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

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