University of Detroit Mercy · Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department, College of Engineering & Science

Master of Science in Vehicle Cyber Engineering

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOnline

Overview

A 30-credit online MS from the College of Engineering & Science focused on connected vehicle cybersecurity, with required courses in computer and network security, secure vehicular networks, secure embedded systems, vehicular hardware security and a capstone design course.

Official program name: Master of Science in Vehicle Cyber Engineering
Awarded degree: Master of Science · major: Vehicle Cyber Engineering
Source: udmercy.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: udmercy.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: University of Detroit Mercy — Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department, College of Engineering & Science
Source: udmercy.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Detroit, MIFor 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: Security Engineering — core of the degree (“Vehicle Cyber Engineering”)Critical Infrastructure Security — core of the degree (“Connected vehicle and mobility systems security”)
Required credits: 30 credits (21 required, 9 elective)
Source: udmercy.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: Not verified

Why this program is listed

Dedicated 30-credit security engineering master's (connected vehicle cybersecurity) offered online.

Connected-vehicle cybersecurity degree; required courses include Advanced Computer Security, Network Security, Secure Wireless Vehicular Networks, Introduction to Cybersecurity, Secure Vehicle Embedded Systems and Vehicular Hardware Security.

Source: udmercy.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: Online
Source: udmercy.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: Not verified

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

Capstone Design for Cyber Vehicle Engineering (VCE 5600).
Source: udmercy.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: RequiredApplicants needing additional technical knowledge complete prerequisite courses or modules under conditional admission
Source: udmercy.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 and a bachelor's in EE, robotics engineering, engineering, computer science or a closely related discipline
Source: udmercy.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not requiredA strong GRE score will strengthen the application.
Source: udmercy.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Tuition and fees

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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.

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) · 2004 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer and Information Systems with a Major in Cybersecurity (POS-CD); Master of Science in Information Assurance/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

State authorization (online students)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Michigan.

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.

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
udmercy.edu/academics/catalog/graduate2026-2027/colleges/eng-sci/vehicle-cyber-engineering-msvce.php — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026

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