MS Cyber Operations at University of Arizona

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Cyber Operations is a fully online master's degree program designed for working professionals and continuing students. The program offers an interactive and collaborative education that meets the most demanding academic and technical requirements, preparing graduates for opportunities in government, private industry, and academia.

Faculty: College of Information Science | Duration: 2 years / 30 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Core (21 units): Security Programming (3) OR Machine Learning (3) Principles of Cybersecurity (3) Covert Python (3) Cloud Security (3) AI Foundations in Cyber Operations (3) Zero Trust Defensive Techniques (3) Traffic Analysis (3) Culminating (3 units) - select one of the following: Case Study in Cyber Operations (3) Master’s Report in Cyber Operations (3) Master’s Thesis in.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each department; see the Graduate Admissions Guide for departmental deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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