MA Global Security (Cybersecurity) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts program in global security with a concentration in cybersecurity prepares you for a rapidly expanding field, with a focus on the complex relationship between cybersecurity and global politics. You learn from top faculty, including global thought leaders, seasoned scholars and skilled practitioners. Classes integrate case studies, policy exercises and critical thinking to prepare you for career advancement.

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required capstone course (GSC 550) Required Core (3 credit hours) GSC 501 War, Conflict and Security (3) Concentration (12 credit hours) GSC 560 Overview of Cybersecurity (3) GSC 561 Cybersecurity Threats and Trends (3) GSC 562 Cybersecurity, Global Politics and Resiliency (3) GSC 563 Cybersecurity Planning and Strategy (3) Electives or Research (12 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) GSC 550 Capstone (3) Additional Curriculum Information For electives, students take coursework from a restricted list, for a total of 12 credit hours.

Career pathways

Graduates have the grounded and relevant understanding of major global trends and critical analytic skills that enhance their capacity to succeed in multiple career paths related to domestic and international security.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts personal statement curriculum vitae or resume proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. The application requires a two- to three-page personal statement.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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