MS Cybersecurity at University of Oregon

Programme overview

A Master of Science in Cybersecurity equipping students with knowledge and skills for safeguarding digital information and infrastructure, covering network security, cryptography and risk management.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Computer and Data Sciences | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

54 credits: five depth courses (Introduction to Networks, Computer and Network Security I and II, Secure Software Development, Security Practicum), three breadth courses (Algorithms and Complexity, Data Science, Distributed Systems), a 2-credit writing course and five electives (e.g., Machine Learning, Advanced Network Security, internship or thesis).

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for leadership roles in both the private and public sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of Oregon graduate applicants: a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an equivalent recognised international credential, completed before the first day of classes; GPA, test and prerequisite requirements are set by each programme. International applicants whose degree does not qualify for the English exemption need TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 7.0 overall or Duolingo English Test 120 (scores under two years old; some programmes require higher).

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes (doctoral, master's, graduate certificate); paid online by Visa, Mastercard or Discover when applying. Graduate Microcredential application fee is $35. Applications are submitted through the graduate application portal.

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