University of Southern Maine · Department of Technology

Cybersecurity | Online (MS)

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOnline

Overview

A 30-credit, fully online Master of Science in Cybersecurity offered jointly with the University of Maine at Augusta, finished through a thesis or capstone pathway; full-time students can finish in as few as 2 years and part-time students in 4 years.

Official program name: Cybersecurity | Online (MS)
Awarded degree: Master of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: usm.maine.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: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: University of Southern Maine — Department of Technology
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Portland, MEFor 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 required credit hours
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: As few as 2 years full-time; 4 years part-time (full-time study for 2 years; part-time for 4 years)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

Dedicated Master of Science in Cybersecurity, fully online, jointly offered with the University of Maine at Augusta (applicants may apply to USM).

Degree title names cybersecurity; the program prepares advanced cybersecurity professionals for security operations, security administration and risk management roles.

Source: usm.maine.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: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Online delivery: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits (online option): Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option): Not verified
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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

Thesis and non-thesis options

Program finishes with a thesis or capstone pathway.
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Certification exam preparation

Graduates are eligible to apply for CISSP and certified forensic computer examiner certification.
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Preparing for a certification exam is not the same as earning the certification. We list a certification as included only when the school says the exam or credential is part of the program. Degrees vs certifications

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

Work experience: RequiredPrevious academic or work experience in IT, cybersecurity, or a related field
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredEssay on preparation for a master's in cybersecurity
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredResume or CV
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee: Not requiredFree for in-state, out-of-state and Canadian applicants; international applicants pay US $50
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredOfficial transcripts from all colleges attended (UMS transcripts excluded)
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT: RequiredStudents whose first language is not English may be required to take TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo.
Source: usm.maine.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.

Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Rolling
Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Spring
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Rolling

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
All students — E-tuition, online programs (in-state, Canadian and out-of-state)From the school-wide rate table for this level	$548	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$16,440 = 30 credits × $548 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: usm.maine.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Mandatory fees (Comprehensive and Technology), online graduate: $107 per creditMandatory
Source: usm.maine.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

Graduate assistantships Assistantship
Stipend and tuition assistance
Source: usm.maine.edu · 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

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — 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) · 2021 - 2026Published period has endedValidated program(s) of study: B.S. 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

State authorization (online students)

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

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 — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
usm.maine.edu/academics/academic_programs/cybersecurity-ms/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
usm.maine.edu/student-financial-services/graduate-tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

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