American Public University System

MS in Information Systems & Technologies — Information Security Concentration
Overview
A 30-credit STEM-designated MS in Information Systems & Technologies from the G. Brint Ryan College of Business, offered online and/or in person, with an Information Security track.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Information Systems & Technologies, Information Security Track
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science · major: Information Systems & TechnologiesSource: cob.unt.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Cybersecurity focus
- Cybersecurity concentration — Information 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: cob.unt.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Location
- Denton, TXFor 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
- None mapped from official curriculum evidence
- Required credits
- 30 credit hoursSource: cob.unt.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- 18-24 monthsSource: cob.unt.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed
Track appears as a suggested elective grouping on the college page; security-specific required coursework is limited and the catalog (blocked) could not confirm it as a formal track. Included by the owner (bulk decision, 12 October 2026).
Listed Information Security track (networking, IT security, web-based systems, blockchain or digital forensics, internship) on top of a core that includes Information Security Management.
Source: cob.unt.edu · verified October 11, 2026We 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 offered
- On campus · OnlineSource: cob.unt.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
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Admissions
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
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Total tuition approximation, in-state (9+9+12 credit hours/semester) | $17,394 | entire programSource: cob.unt.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Total tuition approximation, out-of-state (9+9+12 credit hours/semester) | $29,664 | entire programSource: cob.unt.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation, ABET and CAE
Institutional accreditation
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
- 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 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (POS-CD); Bachelor of Science (BS) in CybersecuritySource: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
- CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2012 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (POS-CD); Bachelor of Science (BS) in CybersecuritySource: 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 Texas.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- cob.unt.edu/masters/programs/ms-information-systems.html — Official program 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
- 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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