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Master of Science in Information Technology Auditing and Cyber Security (MS ITACS)

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campusOnline

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 Security
Source: 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 Auditing
Source: 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, 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: 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-time
Source: 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

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
RequiredEquivalent of a four-year U.S. baccalaureate degree
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transfer credit
OptionalUp to 6 credits from an AACSB-accredited graduate business program
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required1 letters — One letter of reference
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredCurrent resume or CV
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Interview
OptionalVirtual interview, required case by case
Source: 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

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  • 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
    Year not printed

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.

Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

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) · 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

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

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