Washington University of Science and Technology
Washington University of Science and Technology

230-8133 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, Virginia, USA

Master of Science - Cybersecurity

Master's Degree

Program Summary

The Cybersecurity program is designed to fill a domestic and worldwide critical and growing need for cybersecurity professionals in the public and private sectors. Cybersecurity is becoming one of the major domestic and global challenges. I Global University’s Master of Science in Cybersecurity program emphasizes the identification and mitigation of information security risks and threats faced by organizations as well as strategies for securing data, processes, and systems of these public and private institutions.

The program has been carefully designed to meet the real-world requirements and to facilitate hands-on experience for achieving successful careers in the general domain of information and cybersecurity technology. The program is appropriate for Information Technology professionals who are interested in mid-level cyber security positions, managing the cybersecurity program, including supervising information security implications that specifically include strategic, personnel, infrastructure, policy enforcement, emergency planning, and security awareness.

Students will learn:
  • Security Fundamentals
  • Network Design & Management
  • Risk Management
  • Security Policies And Standards
  • Cyber Laws & Ethical Hacking cyber laws
  • Forensic And Network Intrusion
  • Disaster Recovery

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Minimum GPA

60%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

February 21, 2025

Submission deadline

June 14, 2025

Open date

February 21, 2025

Submission deadline

September 6, 2025

Open date

November 18, 2025

Submission deadline

December 8, 2025

Open date

February 21, 2026

Submission deadline

March 7, 2026

Cost and Duration

Master's Degree

Program Level

2 year master's degree

Program Length

$12000 USD

Cost of Living

$0 USD

Application fee

$11880 USD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Books and Supplies Fee: $1,000 (one time)
Registration Fee: $240 per year
Technology Fee: $180 per year
Graduation Fee: $150 (one time)