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University of Nevada-Las Vegas · Department of Computer Science

MS in Computer Science — Exam Track - Cyber Security

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Overview

A Cyber Security exam track within UNLV's MS in Computer Science, offered by the Department of Computer Science in the College of Engineering.

Official program name
Master of Science in Computer Science, Exam Track - Cyber Security
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Computer Science
Source: unlv.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Cybersecurity focus
Cybersecurity concentration — Exam Track - Cyber SecurityA 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: unlv.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Source: unlv.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Specializations
None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Required credits
Not verified
Duration
Not verified
Why this program is listed

Named Cyber Security exam track (subplan) of the MS in Computer Science; the required track courses appear only in the blocked catalog and a .docx plan of study, so the depth of security coursework is unverified. Included by the owner (bulk decision, 12 October 2026).

Cyber Security is one of the named options of the MS in Computer Science; its course list could not be verified on an HTML or PDF page.

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

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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”.

Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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 deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Graduate courses, per credit (nonresident tuition charged in addition)From the school-wide rate table for this level$383.25per creditSource: unlv.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

  • Computer Science graduate assistantships Assistantship

    Monthly stipend; the Graduate College will normally waive tuition for courses in the degree program.

    Eligibility: Study load of six to nine credit hours per semester; apply to the Graduate College by February 1 (Fall) or October 1 (Spring).

    Duties: Teaching and/or grading duties, or research assistantships funded by faculty grants; 20 hours per week of service.

    Source: unlv.edu · verified October 11, 2026

  • CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) – AI Emphasis Service scholarship

    Full tuition and academic fees; annual stipend of $27,000 (undergraduate) or $37,000 (graduate); professional allowance of up to $6,000 per year. · Must maintain a cumulative 3.5 GPA (evaluated every semester).

    Eligibility: U.S. citizen; full-time UNLV student pursuing a B.S., M.S. or Integrated BS-MS in Computer Science, or an M.S. in Cybersecurity, with an interest in AI and/or machine learning; cumulative 3.5 GPA; able to obtain a security clearance.

    Obligation: Work for the U.S. Government in a cybersecurity-related position after graduation for a period equal to the length of the scholarship.

    How to apply: Upload a statement (max 500 words), current transcripts and a resume; selected applicants are interviewed in person.

    Deadline: Applications for spring 2027 are being accepted.

    Source: unlv.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

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — 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) · 2019 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: B.S. in Computer Science with Information Assurance Concentration (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.
  1. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  2. DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. unlv.edu/cashiering/tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. unlv.edu/cs/graduate-assistantships — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. unlv.edu/cybersecurity/academic-programs — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  6. unlv.edu/cybersecurity/scholarships/sfs-scholarship — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  7. unlv.edu/degree/ms-computer-science — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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