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George Mason University

Fairfax, VAPublic SACSCOCMason Online

NSA CAE-CD · 1999 - 2027NSA CAE-R · 2008 - 2028ABET-accredited program: 1

George Mason University is a public university in Fairfax, Virginia. Its College of Engineering and Computing offers degrees in cyber security engineering (BS, MS), a PhD in Cybersecurity approved to start in Fall 2026, an MS in Digital Forensics, and cyber security concentrations in information technology, applied science, applied information technology and computer science degrees; several are also offered through Mason Online.

Verified cybersecurity degrees

10 programs verified so far (3 bachelor's, 4 master's, 3 doctoral). The school may offer more cybersecurity programs than we have verified; certificates and associate degrees are not listed.

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George Mason University

BAS — Cyber Security Concentration

Bachelor'sBASConcentrationBachelor of Applied Science
Format: Fully online
Location: Fairfax, VASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Cloud Security
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George Mason University

Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security Engineering

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Fairfax, VA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 126 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: ABET-accredited program · School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Security Engineering · Critical Infrastructure Security
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BS in Information Technology — Cyber Security Concentration

Bachelor'sBSConcentrationBachelor of Science
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Fairfax, VASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Network Security
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MS in Applied Information Technology — Cyber Security Concentration

Master'sMSConcentrationMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Fully online
Location: Fairfax, VASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: about 2.5 years (online program) (Online program, one 8-week course at a time) · 30 credits
Tuition: $950 per credit · All students — Mason Online, per credit
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Cloud Security · Software & Application Security
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George Mason University

MS in Computer Science — Cyber Security Concentration

Master'sMSConcentrationMaster of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Fairfax, VA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Network Security
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George Mason University

Master of Science in Cyber Security Engineering

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Fully online
Location: Fairfax, VASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Security Engineering · AI & Security
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Master of Science in Digital Forensics

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Fairfax, VA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics · Incident Response
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Doctor of Philosophy in Cybersecurity

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy
Format: Campus
Location: Fairfax, VA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 72 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: No specialization mapped
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PhD in Information Technology — Cyber Security Engineering Concentration

Research doctoratePhDConcentrationDoctor of Philosophy
Format: Campus
Location: Fairfax, VA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 72 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Security Engineering
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PhD in Information Technology — Digital Forensics Concentration

Research doctoratePhDConcentrationDoctor of Philosophy
Format: Campus
Location: Fairfax, VA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 72 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics
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Accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1972 · next review 06/01/2028

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

ABET program accreditation

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not mean every program is ABET-accredited — ABET accredits individual programs, and we show it only for the program ABET lists.

NSA Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE)

CAE designations are awarded by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity program (NSA, with CISA and partners) to an institution and its validated program of study. A designation is not accreditation and does not apply automatically to every degree.

  • CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD)

    Designation period: 1999 - 2027 · Designation for institutions whose validated program of study meets the NCAE-C cyber defense criteria.

    Validated program(s) of study listed in the directory: BS in Information Technology with concentration in Cyber Security (POS-CD); MS in Applied Information Technology with concentration in Cyber Security program (POS-CD)

    Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

  • CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R)

    Designation period: 2008 - 2028 · Designation for institutions with a cybersecurity research program meeting the NCAE-C research criteria (typically doctoral-granting).

    Validated program(s) of study listed in the directory: BS in Information Technology with concentration in Cyber Security (POS-CD); MS in Applied Information Technology with concentration in Cyber Security program (POS-CD)

    Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

The school states: “NSA and DHS designated Mason's Center for Secure Information Systems as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense and Cyber Research.” Source: sfs.cec.gmu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

The NCAE-C directory lists this school with a CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program and a DoD Cyber Service Academy program. Both carry service obligations and citizenship requirements — see how they work. Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

Cybersecurity labs, centers and teams

As described on the school's own pages.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

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

Scholarships and funding

School-wide awards, service scholarships and rates as published. Program pages list awards specific to a program.

  • CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service Service scholarship

    Undergraduates: two years of full tuition, $6,000 annual professional allowance and $27,000 yearly stipend; graduate students two years; PhD students three years with a $37,000 yearly stipend

    Eligibility: U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident

    Obligation: Work in a cybersecurity role within a government agency after graduation for a duration equivalent to the scholarship support

    Source: sfs.cec.gmu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists cybersecurity bachelor's, master's and PhD programs. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope (certificates, associate degrees, electives-only degrees…).
  • Applied Cyber Security Graduate CertificateCertificate, not a degree.Source: catalog.gmu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
  • LLM in Cyber, Intelligence, and National Security Law (Master of Laws)Law degree (LLM) focused on legal and policy issues, not a cybersecurity degree.Source: catalog.gmu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Institution

Official name
George Mason University
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
7,207 of 39,527 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 11, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/antonin-scalia-law-school/llm-cyber-intelligence-national-security- — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  2. catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering-computing/engineering/cyber-security-engineering/cyber- — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  3. catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering-computing/engineering/cyber-security-engineering/cyber- — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  4. catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering-computing/school-computing/information-sciences-technol — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  5. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  6. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  7. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  8. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  9. sfs.cec.gmu.edu/program-information/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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