University of Georgia

Athens, GAPublic SACSCOC

NSA CAE-R · 2017 - 2029

The University of Georgia in Athens offers a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Privacy through its School of Computing, with thesis and non-thesis options of 30-32 credit hours. UGA computer science undergraduates can enter a Double Dawgs pathway that combines the B.S. in Computer Science with the non-thesis M.S. in Cybersecurity and Privacy.

Verified cybersecurity degrees

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

University of Georgia

Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Privacy

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science

Campus

Athens, GA

Campus-based study

Duration not verified · 30 credits

$431 per credit · In-state — Graduate standard rate (Master & PhD), resident, 1-11 credit hours · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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

Privacy & Data Protection

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Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1909 · next review 06/01/2028
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 Research (CAE-R)
Designation period: 2017 - 2029 · Designation for institutions with a cybersecurity research program meeting the NCAE-C research criteria (typically doctoral-granting).
Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

The school states: “The UGA Institute for Cybersecurity and Privacy is designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Research (CAE-R).” Source: cybersecurity.uga.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Cybersecurity labs, centers and teams

As described on the school's own pages.

Research centerInstitute for Cybersecurity and Privacy (ICSP)School of Computing institute that coordinates cybersecurity and privacy research and related academic courses.Source: computing.uga.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Competition teamThe Hack PackStudent cybersecurity club that competes in capture-the-flag competitions such as CSAW CTF.Source: computing.uga.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.

Scholarships and funding

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

School of Computing teaching assistantships Assistantship
How to apply: Apply through the School of Computing TA application.
Source: computing.uga.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Research assistantships Assistantship
Eligibility: Current and prospective School of Computing graduate students.
Source: computing.uga.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…).

Graduate Certificate in CybersecurityGraduate certificate, not a degree.Source: computing.uga.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Cybersecurity and Privacy Certificate (undergraduate)Undergraduate certificate, not a degree.Source: computing.uga.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Institution

Official name: University of Georgia
Control: Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location: Administration Building, Athens, GA 30602
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education: 1,342 of 41,615 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.

cybersecurity.uga.edu/ — Official program page, 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 — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
computing.uga.edu/cybersecurity-and-privacy-certificate-requirements — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
computing.uga.edu/graduate-certificate-cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
computing.uga.edu/graduate-financial-assistance — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
computing.uga.edu/master-science-cybersecurity-and-privacy — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
computing.uga.edu/news/stories/2026/hack-pack-finishes-3rd-north-america-cybersecurity-competition — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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