Master of Cybersecurity
- Reno, United States
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
STEM master's in cybersecurity designated for cyber defence education.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying Cybersecurity can develop the ability to analyse computing problems
- Apply programming and data practices
- Test technical solutions and explain the ethical use of digital systems
- And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Information system security officer
- Network security administrator
- Information security analyst
- Forensic analyst
- IT auditor
- Information system governance officer
- Information assurance engineer
- Information assurance analyst
Curriculum
- 30 credits over two years
- Full or part time
- With fall and spring starts. Advanced labs replicate real-world networks and attack scenarios. Faculty-led research and internship opportunities. Designated by NSA and DHS as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Graduate: bachelor's degree or recognised equivalent from an accredited institution with minimum 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale (programmes may set higher)
- official transcripts with certified English translation
- CV
- statement of purpose
- recommendation letters per programme
- GRE or GMAT where the programme requires
- English test unless exempt (Duolingo 115
- TOEFL iBT 79
- IELTS 6.5
- PTE 59
- Cambridge 176).
Minimum GPA
Accepted academic background
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- University Transcripts
- Degree Certificate
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Purpose
How to apply
- Check the requirements: bachelor's degree with minimum 2.75 GPA and the programme's own admission rules and deadline. Apply online through the Graduate School for your programme and term
- paying the USD 95 application fee. Upload official transcripts with certified English translations
- resume or CV
- statement of purpose
- recommendation letters
- GRE or GMAT if the programme requires
- English scores (Duolingo 115
- IELTS 6.5
- PTE 59
- TOEFL or Cambridge 176) unless exempt. After admission
- the Office of International Students and Scholars asks for financial and visa information before you can register.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $31,564 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $95 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Main Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Education and Human Development |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | OISS scholarships of 300-5000 USD per year support eligible F-1 or J-1 degree-seeking students, subject to GPA, enrollment and annual scholarship application requirements. College and departmental awards may also apply. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Scholarships
OISS scholarships of 300-5000 USD per year support eligible F-1 or J-1 degree-seeking students, subject to GPA, enrollment and annual scholarship application requirements. College and departmental awards may also apply.
Browse scholarships →Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $31,564 USD per year. The application fee is $95 USD. The estimated living cost is $19,680 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2.75. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5.
OISS scholarships of 300-5000 USD per year support eligible F-1 or J-1 degree-seeking students, subject to GPA, enrollment and annual scholarship application requirements. College and departmental awards may also apply.