Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Earn Your Master's in Cybersecurity Online

KSU’s Master’s in Cybersecurity will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to become a leader in the fast-growing field of cybersecurity.

Our program prepares students to:

  • Strategize, develop, deploy, and lead cybersecurity efforts in an enterprise
  • Respond to and recover from cybersecurity threats and incidents
  • Manage cybersecurity risk to information assets; and select and apply appropriate tools and methodologies to solve real-world cyber problems.

This multidisciplinary program is designed for prospective students of all backgrounds and expertise whether you have a background in cybersecurity or not.

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KSU cybersecurity students in the classroom

Program Snapshot

Program Format: Online

Number of Credits Hours: 30 Total Hours

Entry Terms: Fall, Spring

Time to Complete: 12-Month Program

Application Deadlines:

  • Spring, November 1st 
  • Fall, July 1st
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Admissions Requirements

  • Online Graduate Application - There is a non-refundable $60 application fee.
  • Transcripts - Official transcripts from EACH College and/or University you have attended. Must be in a sealed envelope from the institution or sent electronically from the institution directly to ksugrad@kennesaw.edu
  • Statement of Purpose -(Uploaded into the online application) - OPTIONAL describe in 2 pages or less why you want to enroll in Cybersecurity and what you plan to do with the information you learn.
  • Resume/Vita - (Uploaded into the online application)
  • Minimum Undergraduate GPA - 2.75 with a professional growth plan required for exceptional applicants not meeting minimum GPA.

Conditional Admission to the Program

Students who do meet the admission requirements for the program based on prior course work can be conditionally admitted. A conditionally admitted student will be assigned pre-program modules to complete within the College of Graduate and Professional Education. Your admission letter will tell you which courses to take. 

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Cybersecurity Degree Benefits at Kennesaw State

  • Top 20

    Schools in the U.S. that students want to attend reported by U.S. News and World Report

  • 7,100+

    Companies recruited students and alumni from KSU in 2020

  • A Multidisciplinary Approach: This program balances managerial and technical aspects of cybersecurity, allowing graduates to choose to become security executives, or security engineers. Students will learn unique perspectives on cybersecurity including cybercrime and forensics, incident response, and infrastructure security.
  • Industry Connections: We work closely with our industry partners to facilitate student internships, provide research and educational work products, and collaborate on information exchanges. Our partners often visit our classrooms to provide real-world insight into the field of cybersecurity. Some of our industry partners include:
    • Georgia Pacific Corporation
    • National Security Agency
    • Raytheon
    • The Coca-Cola Company
    • The Home Depot, Inc.
    • Suntrust Bank, Inc.

  • Reputation for Excellence: KSU is NSASDHS National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education and took first place in the Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition in April 2020.

What can you do with a Cybersecurity degree?

  • Cyber Security Analyst
  • IT Auditor
  • Vulnerability Analyst
  • Cyber Security Manager
  • Cyber Security Architect
  • Incident Analyst

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Kennesaw Campus 
3203 Campus Loop Road
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Phone: 470-578-3592

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