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The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TXPublic SACSCOC

NSA CAE-CD · 2004 - 2027NSA CAE-R · 2008 - 2030

The University of Texas at Dallas offers two dedicated cybersecurity bachelor's degrees (Cybersecurity Technology and Policy, jointly run by Computer Science and the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences; and Cybersecurity and Risk Management in the Jindal School of Management), a 36-credit MS in Cyber Security, Technology and Policy, and a cybersecurity track within the MS and PhD in Computer Science. Programs are listed as in person on the Richardson campus.

Verified cybersecurity degrees

5 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 2 master's, 1 doctoral). The school may offer more cybersecurity programs than we have verified; certificates and associate degrees are not listed.

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The University of Texas at Dallas

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Risk Management

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Richardson, TX
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: $7,332 per term · In-state — Resident undergraduate, variable tuition plan, Fall/Spring term at 12-15 credit hours · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Governance, Risk & Compliance
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The University of Texas at Dallas

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Technology and Policy

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Richardson, TX
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: $7,332 per term · In-state — Resident undergraduate, variable tuition plan, Fall/Spring term at 12-15 credit hours · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Governance, Risk & Compliance
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The University of Texas at Dallas

MS in Computer Science — Cyber Security Track

Master'sMSConcentrationMaster of Science in Computer Science
Format: Campus · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Richardson, TX
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 33 credits
Tuition: $7,594 per term · In-state — Resident graduate, variable tuition plan, Fall/Spring term at 9 credit hours · 2026-2027
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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The University of Texas at Dallas

Master of Science in Cyber Security, Technology and Policy

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Richardson, TX
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: $7,594 per term · In-state — Resident graduate, variable tuition plan, Fall/Spring term at 9 credit hours · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Governance, Risk & Compliance
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The University of Texas at Dallas

PhD in Computer Science — Cybersecurity Concentration

Research doctoratePhDConcentrationDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
Format: Campus
Location: Richardson, TX
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 75 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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Accreditation

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

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1972 · next review 12/01/2028

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

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

ABET program accreditation

None of this school's listed cybersecurity programs appears in ABET's accredited-program database. ABET accreditation is optional and program-specific; its absence does not make a program ineligible here.

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: 2004 - 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: Graduate Certificate in Cyber Defense (POS-CD); M.S. in Computer Science with a Certification in Cyber Operations (POS-CO)

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

  • CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R)

    Designation period: 2008 - 2030 · 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: Graduate Certificate in Cyber Defense (POS-CD); M.S. in Computer Science with a Certification in Cyber Operations (POS-CO)

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

The school states: “UT Dallas states it holds all three NSA National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity designations.” Source: cs.utdallas.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.

  • CyberAICorps: Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) Service scholarship

    Full tuition and required fees, annual graduate stipend and professional development allowance

    Eligibility: U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents; minimum overall GPA of 3.2; aimed at MS in CS cybersecurity concentration students, fast-track students and PhD students in cybersecurity/AI.

    Obligation: Work for a government agency as a full-time civilian employee in a cybersecurity role for a period equal to the length of the scholarship.

    How to apply: Contact Dr. Kamil Sarac and email the required documents (transcripts, personal statement, three letters of recommendation).

    Deadline: October 4, 2026

    Source: cs.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

  • Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA) Service scholarship

    Full tuition and required fees, annual graduate stipend, books, supplies and certification allowance

    Eligibility: U.S. citizens only; available to MS in CS cybersecurity concentration track students who also complete the Cyber Defense Graduate Certificate requirements; GPA of 3.5 or above; must be eligible for a U.S. security clearance.

    Obligation: Work for a DoW agency as a civilian employee for one calendar year for each year of scholarship support received, with a minimum of one year.

    Source: cs.utdallas.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…).
  • Certificate in Cyber Defense (undergraduate)Certificate, not a degree.Source: cs.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
  • Graduate Certificate in Cyber DefenseGraduate certificate, not a degree.Source: cs.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
  • Certificate in Cybersecurity Systems (CCSS)12-credit graduate certificate, not a degree.Source: cs.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
  • Certificate in Cybersecurity Risk ManagementGraduate certificate, not a degree.Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
  • MS in Information Technology and Management - Cyber Security Management Track (Master of Science in Information Technology and Management)Tracks are optional elective groupings; students are not required to choose a track, so cybersecurity content is electives only.Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
  • Minor in Cyber SecurityMinor, not a degree.Source: cs.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Institution

Official name
The University of Texas at Dallas
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080-3021
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
955 of 30,885 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.utdallas.edu/2026/graduate/programs/ecs/computer-science — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  2. catalog.utdallas.edu/2026/graduate/programs/jsom — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  3. catalog.utdallas.edu/2026/graduate/programs/jsom/information-technology-management — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  4. catalog.utdallas.edu/2026/undergraduate/programs/ecs/cybersecurity-technology-and-policy — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  5. cs.utdallas.edu/education/cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  6. cs.utdallas.edu/education/cybersecurity/programs/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  7. cs.utdallas.edu/education/cybersecurity/scholarships/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  8. graduate-admissions.utdallas.edu/find-your-program/graduate-degrees-offered/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  9. infosystems.utdallas.edu/cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  10. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  11. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  12. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  13. 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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