Overview

Program Details

Southwest Minnesota State University offers an ONLINE Master of Science (MS) in Cybersecurity.

This innovative Master of Science (MS) in Cybersecurity from Southwest Minnesota State University program does not require a bachelor's degree in computer science, but it will engage students in an extensive 30 credit hour curriculum that covers everything from writing high-quality secure software, to integrating security into corporate information systems.

Programme Structure

Courses

Cybersecurity
Information Technology
Computer Science
Mathematics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Blended, Online

Campus Location

Marshall, United States

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Cyber Security View 434 other Masters in Cyber Security in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application
$30 (Non-Refundable) Application Fee
Official transcript from an accredited college or university stating a Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.) has been completed. If you attended a Minnesota State College or University, SMSU should be able to view your transcript without you having to request one to be sent.
**International Students, please submit an evaluation of your transcripts so we can receive a calculation of your GPA. We currently accept evaluations from SpanTran, WES, and ECE.
You are required to have a 3.0 GPA for admission into the program. If your GPA is under the requirement, you may still qualify for provisional admission through demonstrating your skills and abilities within your application. Provisional admission does require students to attain a 3.0 GPA in their first semester.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

9652 USD / year

≈ 9652 USD / year
Out-of-State

9652 USD / year

≈ 9652 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9652 USD / year

≈ 9652 USD / year

Living costs

Marshall

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Funding

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