University of Colorado Colorado Springs · Department of Computer Science, College of Engineering and Applied Science

Cybersecurity, ME (Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity)

Master'sMEngDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A 30-credit on-campus Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity with courses often offered in the late afternoon and evening for working professionals; an advisor-approved plan of study is required before 12 credit hours.

Official program name: Cybersecurity, ME (Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity)
Awarded degree: Master of Engineering · 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: University of Colorado Colorado Springs — Department of Computer Science, College of Engineering and Applied Science
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Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Specializations: Information Assurance — core of the degree
Orientation: Technical
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Required credits: 30 credits
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Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Fall, Spring
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Why this program is listed

Dedicated Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity delivered on campus.

Degree title names cybersecurity; the curriculum prepares students to engineer and secure computer, network and information systems, including risk analysis and penetration testing.

Source: eas.uccs.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
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Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Accelerated options

Streamlined application for recent UCCS BSCS/BICS/BI Security/BI GDD graduates, with GRE and English proficiency waived.
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Academic calendar

Courses often offered in the late afternoon and evening.
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Research and doctoral requirements

Research areas, supervision, examinations and residency as the school publishes them.

Choosing a supervisor

Advisor chosen and plan of study approved before completing 12 credit hours.
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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

Programming prerequisite: RequiredKnowledge of a modern programming language; prerequisites include data structures and algorithms, Unix programming, and computer organization and assembly language.
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Work experience: RecommendedTwo years of experience in software development or system/network administration recommended.
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Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree in mathematics, computer science, engineering, information systems or equivalent.
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Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (degree within the past five years); 2.75-3.0 may be admitted provisionally
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Statement / essay: RequiredConcise statement of experience and career goals, with resume.
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Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation
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Résumé / CV: RequiredResume
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Tests

GRE General Test: Required — minimum 148Minimum 148 quantitative required for applicants with a GPA below 3.0; for international applicants all sections required unless they hold a U.S. ABET-accredited CS (or closely related) bachelor's with a 3.0 GPA.
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TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 80Proof of English proficiency; may be waived for applicants who completed a U.S. degree.
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IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 6.5Proof of English proficiency; may be waived for applicants who completed a U.S. degree.
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Duolingo English Test: Required — minimum 115Proof of English proficiency; may be waived for applicants who completed a U.S. degree.
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadline
April 1 · for Fall
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Application deadline
November 1 · for Spring
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Scholarship deadline
March 1 (recommended for scholarship consideration) · for Fall
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International applicants
March 1 (Fall); October 1 (Spring) · 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.

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

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

The NCAE-C directory lists University of Colorado Colorado Springs with a CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program; eligibility, service obligation and the programs it covers are set by the school and the federal program. Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

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

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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) · 2012 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2024 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity (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.

eas.uccs.edu/academics/programs/security-phd — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
eas.uccs.edu/graduate-programs/cybersecurity-me — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
DAPIP — HLC 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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