The University of Texas at Dallas · School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences (joint with the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science)

Master of Science in Cyber Security, Technology and Policy

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A 36-credit-hour MS jointly offered by the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences and the Erik Jonsson School, open to students with or without prior computer science experience. Required classes cover cybersecurity essentials, data security and privacy, malware analysis, digital forensics, cyber policy, governance and auditing, legal aspects and a capstone.

Official program name: Master of Science in Cyber Security, Technology and Policy
Awarded degree: Master of Science · major: Cyber Security, Technology and Policy
Source: catalog.utdallas.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: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: The University of Texas at Dallas — School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences (joint with the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science)
Source: graduate-admissions.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Richardson, TX
Specializations: Governance, Risk & Compliance — core of the degree (“Required cyber security policy, governance and auditing, and legal courses”)
Orientation: Technical and management
Source: epps.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits: at least 36 semester credit hours
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

Dedicated 36-credit MS in Cyber Security, Technology and Policy, a joint EPPS / Computer Science program offered in person.

Degree title names cyber security; all twelve required classes are cybersecurity courses spanning technical, forensic, policy and legal topics.

Source: catalog.utdallas.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
Source: graduate-admissions.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Capstone

Capstone in Cyber Security and Policy (PPPE/PSCI 6328).
Source: catalog.utdallas.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: Not requiredNo specific course prerequisites; undergraduate statistics is beneficial
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Prior degree: RequiredBaccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA: RecommendedMinimum 3 — Entering students have generally earned a 3.0 undergraduate GPA on a 4.0 scale (holistic review)
Source: epps.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of purpose/essay
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee: Required$75 — $75 graduate application fee (waivers available)
Source: graduate-admissions.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: WaivedGRE scores are temporarily being waived.
Source: catalog.utdallas.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 deadline
May 1 · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
October 1 · for Spring
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: catalog.utdallas.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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
In-state — Resident graduate, variable tuition plan, Fall/Spring term at 9 credit hoursFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$7,594	per term · 2026-2027Source: bursar.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — Non-resident graduate, variable tuition plan, Fall/Spring term at 9 credit hoursFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$14,784	per term · 2026-2027Source: bursar.utdallas.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

CyberAICorps: Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) Service scholarship
Full tuition and required fees, annual graduate stipend and professional development allowance
Eligibility: U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents; minimum overall GPA of 3.2; aimed at MS in CS cybersecurity concentration students, fast-track students and PhD students in cybersecurity/AI.
Obligation: Work for a government agency as a full-time civilian employee in a cybersecurity role for a period equal to the length of the scholarship.
How to apply: Contact Dr. Kamil Sarac and email the required documents (transcripts, personal statement, three letters of recommendation).
Deadline: October 4, 2026
Source: cs.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA) Service scholarship
Full tuition and required fees, annual graduate stipend, books, supplies and certification allowance
Eligibility: U.S. citizens only; available to MS in CS cybersecurity concentration track students who also complete the Cyber Defense Graduate Certificate requirements; GPA of 3.5 or above; must be eligible for a U.S. security clearance.
Obligation: Work for a DoW agency as a civilian employee for one calendar year for each year of scholarship support received, with a minimum of one year.
Source: cs.utdallas.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) · 2004 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: Graduate Certificate in Cyber Defense (POS-CD); M.S. in Computer Science with a Certification in Cyber Operations (POS-CO)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2008 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: Graduate Certificate in Cyber Defense (POS-CD); M.S. in Computer Science with a Certification in Cyber Operations (POS-CO)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.

bursar.utdallas.edu/tuition/tuition-rates/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
catalog.utdallas.edu/2026/graduate/programs/epps/public-policy-and-political-economy — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
cs.utdallas.edu/education/cybersecurity/scholarships/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
epps.utdallas.edu/about/programs/cyber-big-data-analytics/ms-cyber/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
graduate-admissions.utdallas.edu/apply-to-ut-dallas/deadlines-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
graduate-admissions.utdallas.edu/find-your-program/graduate-degrees-offered/ — Official admissions page, 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

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