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University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NVPublic NWCCUUNLV Online

NSA CAE-CD · 2019 - 2030

UNLV offers an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Master of Science in Cybersecurity, both run jointly by the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering and the Lee Business School, with the master's available in person or online. Cybersecurity is also offered as an Information Assurance concentration in the BS in Computer Science, a Cybersecurity Track in the MS in Management Information Systems and a Cyber Security exam track in the MS in Computer Science.

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.

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University of Nevada-Las Vegas

BS in Computer Science — Information Assurance Concentration

Bachelor'sBSConcentrationBachelor of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $312.75 per credit · All students — Undergraduate courses, per credit (nonresident tuition charged in addition)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: No specialization mapped
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Online
Location: Las Vegas, NVSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $312.75 per credit · All students — Undergraduate courses, per credit (nonresident tuition charged in addition)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: No specialization mapped
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Master of Science - Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Fully online · Synchronous (live sessions)
Location: Las Vegas, NVSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 1.5 years for full-time students (full-time students with a cybersecurity/technical background) · 36 credits
Tuition: $383.25 per credit · All students — Graduate courses, per credit (nonresident tuition charged in addition; a program differential fee applies)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: No specialization mapped
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas

MS in Management Information Systems — Cybersecurity Track

Master'sMSConcentrationMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Fully online · Mixed (live + self-paced)
Location: Las Vegas, NVSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 1.5 to 3 years (full time) (full time) · 36 credits
Tuition: $383.25 per credit · All students — Graduate courses, per credit (nonresident tuition charged in addition)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: No specialization mapped
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas

MS in Computer Science — Exam Track - Cyber Security

Master'sMSConcentrationMaster of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $383.25 per credit · All students — Graduate courses, per credit (nonresident tuition charged in addition)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: No specialization mapped
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Accreditation

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since December 1, 1964 · next review 10/01/2031

    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: 2019 - 2030 · Designation for institutions whose validated program of study meets the NCAE-C cyber defense criteria.

    Validated program(s) of study listed in the directory: B.S. in Computer Science with Information Assurance Concentration (POS-CD)

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

The school states: “The BS in Computer Science, Information Assurance Concentration, has been redesignated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD), per the institution.” Source: unlv.edu · verified October 11, 2026

The NCAE-C directory lists this school with a CyberCorps Scholarship for Service 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 centerNevada Institute of CybersecurityUniversity hub for cybersecurity research, education and community engagement.Source: unlv.edu · verified October 11, 2026
  • Student organizationUNLV Cyber ClinicFaculty-directed, student-led clinic offering no-cost cybersecurity services to small businesses, nonprofits and government organizations.Source: unlv.edu · verified October 11, 2026
  • Competition teamLayer ZeroTechnical cybersecurity student organization with workshops and Capture the Flag (CTF) events.Source: unlv.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.

State authorization

  • Nevada is a SARA member state and UNLV is an approved SARA institution.
    Source: unlv.edu · verified October 11, 2026

International students

  • International students are currently eligible to apply only for the online track of the MS in Cybersecurity.
    Source: unlv.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 (SFS) – AI Emphasis Service scholarship

    Full tuition and academic fees; annual stipend of $27,000 (undergraduate) or $37,000 (graduate); professional allowance of up to $6,000 per year. · Must maintain a cumulative 3.5 GPA (evaluated every semester).

    Eligibility: U.S. citizen; full-time UNLV student pursuing a B.S., M.S. or Integrated BS-MS in Computer Science, or an M.S. in Cybersecurity, with an interest in AI and/or machine learning; cumulative 3.5 GPA; able to obtain a security clearance.

    Obligation: Work for the U.S. Government in a cybersecurity-related position after graduation for a period equal to the length of the scholarship.

    How to apply: Upload a statement (max 500 words), current transcripts and a resume; selected applicants are interviewed in person.

    Deadline: Applications for spring 2027 are being accepted.

    Source: unlv.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 CybersecurityCertificate, not a degree.Source: unlv.edu · verified October 11, 2026
  • Doctor of Philosophy – Computer Science (Doctor of Philosophy)General CS PhD; cybersecurity is named only as an application area, with no formal cybersecurity track documented.Source: unlv.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
4505 S Maryland Pky, Las Vegas, NV 89154
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
3,178 of 31,094 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. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  2. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  5. unlv.edu/cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  6. unlv.edu/cybersecurity/academic-programs — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  7. unlv.edu/cybersecurity/scholarships/sfs-scholarship — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  8. unlv.edu/cybersecurity/student-experience — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  9. unlv.edu/degree/bs-cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  10. unlv.edu/degree/ms-computer-science — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  11. unlv.edu/degree/ms-cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  12. unlv.edu/information-systems/academics/cybersecurity-certificate — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  13. unlv.edu/information-systems/academics/ms-cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  14. unlv.edu/online/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 11, 2026

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