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Master of Cybersecurity

Minnesota State University Moorhead

  • Moorhead, United States
  • 1 year
  • English
  • Hybrid
  • Master

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Minnesota State University Moorhead campus

About the program

STEM master's in cybersecurity designated for cyber defence education.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • 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

  • Bachelor's degree (US regionally accredited equivalent) certified by a course-by-course ECE
  • WES or other NACES evaluation
  • Programme-specific requirements (MBA: minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Resume
  • One reference)
  • Bank statement and sponsor form showing 26
  • 198 - 34
  • 514 USD for a school year depending on programme
  • Mandatory university health insurance.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (US regionally accredited equivalent) certified by a course-by-course ECE, WES or other NACES evaluation, Programme-specific requirements (MBA: minimum 3.0 GPA, Resume, One reference), Bank statement and sponsor form showing 26, 198 - 34, 514 USD for a school year depending on programme, Mandatory university health insurance.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 78-80
  • TOEFL PBT 550
  • Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

  • CV or Resume.

How to apply

  1. Review the admission requirements for Master of Cybersecurity (MSc) at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Prepare the academic records and supporting documents requested by the institution. Submit the application through the institution's admissions process and pay any applicable fee. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$12,199, $10,049 USD
Application fee$20 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusMoorhead
Faculty or school_
DepartmentComputer Science & Information Systems
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value30
Study paceStandard,Fixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInstitution-level scholarship eligibility may vary by academic record, Applicant category and chosen program, Confirm current award terms.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    15 Nov 2026

    1 day left
  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jul 2027

    229 days left

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.