Master of Science in Cyber and Information Operations
Program Overview
Master of Science in Cyber and Information Operations (Master's)
Coursework Location(s)
- Online - Arizona Online
Areas of Interest
- Computer & Information Science
- Engineering & Technology
Minimum Credit Units
- 30 Units
Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.
Overview
This fully online master's degree program is designed for working professionals, offering an interactive, collaborative education that meets the most demanding academic and technical requirements. The curriculum is delivered within the Cyber Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) - an unstructured, synthetic, live environment designed to replicate the internet for a realistic, non-scripted platform in which students can practice offensive and defensive cyber security skills. With an M.S. in Cyber and Information Operations, not only will you be prepared for opportunities in government, defense, law enforcement and private industry, you will also be qualified to teach future students in the discipline.
Graduate College Admissions Requirements
Minimum graduate admissions requirements for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:
- An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
- Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.
Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.
Program Statistics
Program-level
- Application Accept. Rate: 83.33%
Department-level
- Enrollment % Male: 82.61%
- Enrollment % Female: 17.39%
- Enrollment % International: 4.34%
- Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 30.43%
All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.
Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.
Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.
Department / Academic Unit
- College of Applied Science and Technology
Degree
- Master of Science