
Temple University · Fox School of Business and Management
Master of Science in Information Technology Auditing and Cyber Security (MS ITACS)
Overview
A 30-credit Master of Science in Information Technology Auditing and Cyber Security from the Fox School of Business, offered in person on Main Campus and online. Students complete a common core in IT governance, information asset protection and security architecture and choose a Cyber Security or IT Auditing concentration, each ending in a capstone aligned with the CISSP or CISA exam.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Information Technology Auditing and Cyber Security (MS ITACS)
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science · major: Information Technology Auditing and Cyber SecuritySource: temple.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: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Source: temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Location
- Philadelphia, PAFor 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
- Governance, Risk & Compliance — core of the degree (“Common core: IT Governance; Protection of Information Assets”)Cyber Defense — formal concentration / track (“Cyber Security Concentration”)Incident Response — formal concentration / track (“Cyber Security Concentration (Intrusion Detection & Response)”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Cyber Security · IT AuditingSource: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Required credits
- 30 credits (students may earn up to 39)Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Master's degree in IT auditing and cyber security with a security-focused common core and a Cyber Security concentration; offered on Main Campus and online.
Degree title names Cyber Security; common core in IT governance, protection of information assets and security architecture, with an NSA-validated Cyber Security concentration (ethical hacking, intrusion detection and response, operating system security, organizational forensics, network security) or an IT Auditing concentration.
Source: temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026We 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 offered
- On campus · OnlineSource: temple.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
- Full-time, Part-timeSource: bulletin.temple.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
Capstone
- Concentration capstone (MIS 5903 Cyber Security Capstone or MIS 5902 IT Auditing Capstone)Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Certification exam preparation
- Prepares for the CISSP (Cyber Security concentration) or CISA (IT Auditing concentration) exams; taking the exam is optional.Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Preparing for a certification exam is not the same as earning the certification. We list a certification as included only when the school says the exam or credential is part of the program. Degrees vs certifications
Admissions
- Prior degree
- RequiredEquivalent of a four-year U.S. baccalaureate degreeSource: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Transfer credit
- OptionalUp to 6 credits from an AACSB-accredited graduate business programSource: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required1 letters — One letter of referenceSource: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredCurrent resume or CVSource: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Interview
- OptionalVirtual interview, required case by caseSource: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
- GRE General Test
- Not verifiedGRE or GMAT required if undergraduate GPA is below 3.0; may otherwise be requested.Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- IELTS Academic
- Required — minimum 6.5For applicants without a U.S. bachelor's or graduate degree; TOEFL, PTE (53) and Duolingo (110) also accepted; waiver possible.Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Priority deadline
December 15 (early admissions) · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026 - Year not printed
Scholarship deadline
March 1 (scholarship and international deadline) · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026 - Year not printed
Application deadline
June 30 (final deadline) · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tuition and fees
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Scholarships and funding
Fox alumni tuition scholarship Tuition discount
5% tuition scholarship
Eligibility: Alumni admitted to the program
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026Cyber Service Academy scholarships Service scholarship
Eligibility: Qualified MS ITACS domestic students
Service scholarships carry a service obligation; the school's page did not state its terms.
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026Cyber Service Academy scholarships Service scholarship
Eligibility: Qualified MS ITACS domestic students
Service scholarships carry a service obligation; the school's page did not state its terms.
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.
Accreditation, ABET and CAE
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) · 2024 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: Information Technology Auditing and Cyber Security Master of Science Cyber Security Concentration (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 Pennsylvania.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/fox/information-technology-auditing-cyber-security-ms/ — Official catalog / bulletin, 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
- temple.edu/academics/degree-programs/information-technology-auditing-cyber-security-ms-bu-itac-ms — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
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