Towson University

Towson, MDPublic MSCHE

NSA CAE-CD · 2002 - 2028 NSA CAE-CO · 2014 - 2029 NSA CAE-R · 2026 - 2031 ABET-accredited program: 1

Towson University's Department of Computer and Information Sciences offers cybersecurity study as formal tracks: a Cyber Operations track in the BS in Computer Science, a Network Security track in the BS in Information Technology, a Cybersecurity track in the MS in Computer Science, and Information Security and Assurance or Computer Forensics specializations in the MS in Applied Information Technology.

Verified cybersecurity degrees

5 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 3 master's). The school may offer more cybersecurity programs than we have verified; certificates and associate degrees are not listed.

Towson University

BS in Computer Science — Cyber Operations Track

Bachelor'sBSConcentrationBachelor of Science

Campus

Towson, MD

Campus-based study

Duration not verified

$3,995 per term · In-state — Undergraduate, full-time (12+ units), main academic campus / online campus, per term · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

ABET-accredited program · School designated CAE-CD, CAE-CO, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

Cyber Operations

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Towson University

BS in Information Technology — Network Security Track

Bachelor'sBSConcentrationBachelor of Science

Campus

Towson, MD

Campus-based study

Duration not verified

$3,995 per term · In-state — Undergraduate, full-time (12+ units), main academic campus / online campus, per term · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-CD, CAE-CO, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

Network Security

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Towson University

MS in Applied Information Technology — Computer Forensics Concentration

Master'sMSConcentrationMaster of Science

Hybrid

Towson, MD

Campus-based study

Duration not verified · 30 credits

$586 per credit · In-state — Graduate, main academic campus / online campus · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-CD, CAE-CO, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

Digital Forensics · Incident Response

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Towson University

MS in Applied Information Technology — Information Security and Assurance Concentration

Master'sMSConcentrationMaster of Science

Campus · Fully online · Full-time, Part-time

Towson, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement

Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)

Typically, a full-time student completes the program in four semesters; part-time students taking two courses a semester can complete it in two years. (full-time (four semesters) or part-time two courses per semester (two years)) · 30 credits

$586 per credit · In-state — Graduate, main academic campus / online campus · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-CD, CAE-CO, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

Information Assurance

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Towson University

MS in Computer Science — Cybersecurity Track

Master'sMSConcentrationMaster of Science

Campus

Towson, MD

Campus-based study

Duration not verified · 30 credits

$586 per credit · In-state — Graduate, main academic campus / online campus · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-CD, CAE-CO, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

No specialization mapped

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Accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1949 · next review 01/01/2029
Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education
Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

ABET program accreditation

BS in Computer Science — Cyber Operations TrackListed by ABET as “Computer Science Sub plan: Cyber Operations (BS), CAC”Source: amspub.abet.org · verified October 11, 2026

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: 2002 - 2028 · 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 Computer Science with Cyber Operations Track (POS-CO)
Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO)
Designation period: 2014 - 2029 · Designation for institutions with a validated, deeply technical cyber operations program of study.
Validated program(s) of study listed in the directory: BS in Computer Science with Cyber Operations Track (POS-CO)
Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R)
Designation period: 2026 - 2031 · 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 Computer Science with Cyber Operations Track (POS-CO)
Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

The school states: “The Cyber Operations track within Computer Science has been recognized by NSA as a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) since 2012, per the institution.” Source: towson.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.

Research centerCenter for Interdisciplinary & Innovative CybersecurityUniversity cybersecurity center covering education and workforce development, research projects and labs, and community engagement.Source: towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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.

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization decides whether the school can enroll you in an online program from your state.

International students

F1 and J1 students must enroll full-time with the majority of classes in person on campus.
Source: towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; rising junior or senior in Computer Science with a track in computer security; GPA of 3.0 or better; meet criteria for federal employment; capable of getting a security clearance.
Obligation: Serve at a federal agency in an information assurance position for a period equivalent to the length of the scholarship or one year, whichever is longer; internship of at least 10 weeks.
How to apply: Contingent on continued funding by the National Science Foundation.
Source: towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
DOD Cyber Scholarship (CYSP) Service scholarship
Eligibility: Students in all cybersecurity focused programs at Towson.
Service scholarships carry a service obligation; the school's page did not state its terms.
Source: towson.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…).

Computer Forensics graduate certificateStandalone graduate certificate, not a degree.Source: catalog.towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Information Security and Assurance Certificate (graduate)Standalone graduate certificate, not a degree.Source: catalog.towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Ph.D. in Information Technology (Doctor of Philosophy)General IT doctorate; the only formal track is Computer Science, no cybersecurity track documented.Source: catalog.towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Institution

Official name: Towson University
Control: Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location: 8000 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252-0001
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education: 1,512 of 19,527 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.

catalog.towson.edu/graduate/degree-certificate-programs/jess-mildred-fisher-science-mathematics/comp — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
catalog.towson.edu/graduate/degree-certificate-programs/jess-mildred-fisher-science-mathematics/comp — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
catalog.towson.edu/graduate/degree-certificate-programs/jess-mildred-fisher-science-mathematics/info — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
towson.edu/academics/research/center-cybersecurity/resources.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
towson.edu/fcsm/departments/computerinfosci/grad/applied-information-technology/index.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
towson.edu/fcsm/departments/computerinfosci/grad/computersci/admission.html — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
towson.edu/fcsm/departments/computerinfosci/grad/computersci/index.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
towson.edu/fcsm/departments/computerinfosci/resources/scholarships/cybercorps/eligibility.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
towson.edu/fcsm/departments/computerinfosci/undergrad/computersci.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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