MS in Computer Science — Cybersecurity Track

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Overview

A 30-unit MS in Computer Science with a Cybersecurity track, offering thesis and non-thesis (project) options; no GRE scores are required.

Official program name: Master of Science in Computer Science — Cybersecurity Track
Awarded degree: Master of Science · major: Computer Science
Source: catalog.towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Cybersecurity focus: Cybersecurity concentration — Cybersecurity TrackA formal cybersecurity concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as computer science or information technology. The awarded degree is the broader one.
Source: catalog.towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Towson University
Location: Towson, MD
Specializations: None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Required credits: Cybersecurity Track (30 units)
Source: catalog.towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Spring, Fall
Source: towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

Formal Cybersecurity track inside the MS in Computer Science.

Formal Cybersecurity track: at least three track courses from Application Software Security, Information Security and Risk Management, Network Security and Advanced Topics in Computer Security; a thesis must be in the cybersecurity area.

Source: catalog.towson.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: towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Thesis and non-thesis options

Thesis option (6 units, thesis in the cybersecurity area) or non-thesis option (3 units of project plus 3 elective units).
Source: catalog.towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accelerated options

Combined B.S./M.S. Computer Science program.
Source: towson.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: RequiredNon-CS majors: COSC 501, COSC 502 and MATH 263 with a grade of B or higher; must apply for fall admission
Source: towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's in computer science, or another field with prerequisites
Source: towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.00 on a 4-point scale for full admission; 2.75 for conditional admission
Source: towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredOnline application, application fee and official transcripts
Source: towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: towson.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.

Priority deadline
Nov. 1 · for Spring
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Application deadline
Dec. 15 (final) · for Spring
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Priority deadline
June 15 · for Fall
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Application deadline
Aug. 7 (final) · for Fall
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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 — Graduate, main academic campus / online campusFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$586	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$17,580 = 30 credits × $586 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: towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — Graduate, main academic campus / online campusFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$1,212	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$36,360 = 30 credits × $1,212 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: towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Graduate Technology Fee (up to $143 per term): $14 per credit
Source: towson.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

DOD Cyber Scholarship (CYSP) Service scholarship
Eligibility: Students in all cybersecurity focused programs at Towson.
Service scholarships carry a service obligation; the school's page did not state its terms.
Source: towson.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

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) · 2002 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: BS in Computer Science with Cyber Operations Track (POS-CO)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) · 2014 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: BS in Computer Science with Cyber Operations Track (POS-CO)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2026 - 2031Validated program(s) of study: BS in Computer Science with Cyber Operations Track (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.

catalog.towson.edu/graduate/degree-certificate-programs/jess-mildred-fisher-science-mathematics/comp — 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
towson.edu/academics/research/center-cybersecurity/resources.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
towson.edu/fcsm/departments/computerinfosci/grad/computersci/admission.html — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
towson.edu/fcsm/departments/computerinfosci/grad/computersci/index.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
towson.edu/student-university-billing/tuition/fall-spring.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

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