The University of Tampa · Sykes College of Business

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A 32-credit Master of Science in Cybersecurity (34 credits on the thesis track) in the Sykes College of Business, taught on campus. Topics include cloud systems security, risk assessment, incident response, digital forensics, penetration testing, secure software design and security governance; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis for fall and spring.

Official program name: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Awarded degree: Master of Science · major: Cybersecurity
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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…).
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School: The University of Tampa — Sykes College of Business
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Location: Tampa, FL
Specializations: Incident Response — core of the degree (“Required: Incident Response Management; Risk Assessment and Contingency Planning”)
Tracks / concentrations: Thesis track
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Required credits: 32 credit hours (34 on the thesis track)
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Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Fall, Spring
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Why this program is listed

Dedicated Master of Science in Cybersecurity, taught on campus, with thesis and non-thesis tracks.

Degree title is Cybersecurity; required courses include Computer and Internet Security, Risk Assessment and Contingency Planning, Incident Response Management and Penetration Testing.

Source: ut.smartcatalogiq.com · 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
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Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Lab environment

ISO-certified cybersecurity lab in the Daly Innovation and Collaboration Building.
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Thesis and non-thesis options

Thesis track (34 credits, research seminar and thesis course) and non-thesis track (32 credits).
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Certification exam preparation

Prepares students for professional security certifications such as the CISSP exam.
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Accelerated options

Bachelor's to master's cybersecurity 4+1 program for UTampa undergraduates.
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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”.

Technical preparation

Prerequisite courses: RequiredTwo business courses (business statistics plus one more), recommended before graduate CYB courses; CYB 501 Fundamentals of Information Security unless waived or substituted by certifications or work experience
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Prior degree: RequiredFour-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or international equivalent
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Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 GPA overall or in the last 60 hours
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Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two professional reference forms
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Résumé / CV: RequiredProfessional résumé
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Writing sample: RequiredWriting sample required for thesis-track consideration
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Application fee: Required$40 — $40 application fee
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Tests

GMAT: RequiredGMAT or GRE required; waiver request possible with a 3.00 GPA and B or better in ITM 251, ITM 280 and QMB 210 (or equivalents).
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TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 83For degrees earned outside the U.S., U.K., Canada or Australia; 83-90 internet-based or IELTS 6.5.
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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
Rolling admission · for Fall / Spring
The school does not print a year with this date.
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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 — Graduate tuition, 1 to 24 credit hoursFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$789	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$25,248 = 32 credits × $789 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: ut.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Student service fee: $50 per semesterMandatory
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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

Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy (CSA) Scholarship Service scholarship
Full tuition and required fees, required books, one-time laptop purchase, stipend ($29,000 undergraduate / $34,000 graduate) · Students must re-apply each year for continued funding.
Eligibility: Rising junior or senior undergraduates (3.2 GPA) and graduate students (3.5 GPA); U.S. citizen able to qualify for a security clearance; not a full-time permanent DoD/federal employee or active-duty military; pursuing a cybersecurity degree with at least one academic year remaining.
Obligation: Work for the DoD as a civilian employee for one calendar year for each year of scholarship assistance; internships with the selecting DoD organization during breaks.
How to apply: Contact the director of cybersecurity programs; application link on the page.
Deadline: Feb. 17, 2026 (printed for the 2026 cycle)
Source: ut.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

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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) · 2023 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Cybersecurity BS (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

Sources and verification

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

NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
ut.smartcatalogiq.com/current/catalog/graduate-catalog/graduate-study-in-the-college-of-business-cob — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
ut.edu/academics/sykes-college-of-business/centers-and-institutes/center-for-cybersecurity/departmen — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
ut.edu/admissions/tuition-and-costs — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
ut.edu/graduate-degrees/graduate-business/master-of-science-in-cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
ut.edu/graduate-degrees/graduate-business/master-of-science-in-cybersecurity/ms-in-cybersecurity-adm — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026

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