Master of Science in Cybersecurity at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Cybersecurity degree program is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and practical skills in safeguarding digital infrastructures against fast evolving cyber threats. This program provides a rigorous curriculum that combines theoretical foundations with hands-on experience in areas such as computer security, network security, cryptography, ethical hacking, risk management, incident response and secure software development. Students will gain expertise in recognizing vulnerabilities, protecting critical assets and implementing cybersecurity solutions in diverse settings.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Computer Science and Engineering | Duration: 30 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

Through the Master of Science in Cybersecurity, graduate students in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering will specialize in cybersecurity. The program will require 30 hours of coursework. It will include courses focused on cybersecurity fundamentals and practice, as well as computer science elective courses.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate admission is handled by each programme; applicants apply through the Texas A&M GraduateCAS or the programme's own application, and deadlines are set by the department.

The graduate application processing fee is $65, in addition to the centralized application service fee. Deadlines and required documents are set by each department; GRE score code 6003 (non-engineering) and 4119 (engineering).

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