Syracuse University · College of Engineering and Computer Science

Cybersecurity, MS

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campusOnline

Overview

A 30-credit M.S. in Cybersecurity from the College of Engineering and Computer Science: 12 core credits (computer security, assured programming with formal methods, operating systems, algorithms), 12 credits of technical cybersecurity electives and 6 further credits. It is offered on the main campus and in an online format with live online classes.

Official program name: Cybersecurity, MS
Awarded degree: Master of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.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: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Syracuse University — College of Engineering and Computer Science
Source: online.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Syracuse, 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
Required credits: 30 credit hours
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: Online format: can be completed in as few as 20 months (online format)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

Dedicated 30-credit MS in Cybersecurity, listed in the 2026-2027 catalog in campus and online formats.

Degree awarded is Master of Science in Cybersecurity; core includes Computer Security and Assured Programming with Formal Methods plus 12 credits of technical cybersecurity electives.

Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.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: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Online delivery: Online delivery type not verified
Campus visits (online option): Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option): Not verified
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Part-time
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Attendance requirements as published

Live online sessions Not verified
Online format uses live online classes
Source: online.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Core: CSE 643 Computer Security, CIS 623 Assured Programming with Formal Methods, CIS 657 Principles of Operating Systems, CIS 675 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other

Final examinations in all core courses with an average grade of B- or better
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.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: RequiredDemonstrated competency in data structures, discrete mathematics and programming
Source: online.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related STEM field with strong mathematics background (online format catalog entry)
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Average GPA of 3.0 or better
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredPersonal statement
Source: online.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredResume
Source: online.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredOfficial transcripts
Source: online.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not requiredOnline format
Source: online.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 85International students; internet-based 85 (computer-based 223, paper-based 563)
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.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 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 — Online M.S. in Cybersecurity, Summer 2026-Spring 2027From the school's online tuition table	$2,086	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$62,580 = 30 credits × $2,086 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.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — Graduate, Main Campus (cost of attendance page)From the school-wide rate table for this level	$2,086	per creditCalculated tuition$62,580 = 30 credits × $2,086 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: syracuse.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

Merit-based tuition scholarships Institutional scholarship
Eligibility: Some, but not all, students
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · 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

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) · 2001 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity Administration (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2009 - 2031Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity Administration (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.

coursecatalog.syracuse.edu/graduate/engineering-computer-science/cybersecurity-ms/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu/graduate/engineering-computer-science/cybersecurity-online-ms/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
online.syracuse.edu/academics/graduate/masters-in-cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
online.syracuse.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid — Official tuition and fees 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
syracuse.edu/admissions-aid/cost/graduate-costs/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

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