Cybersecurity
Engineering (MS)
become a cybersecurity expert at A TOP ENGINEERING SCHOOL
With a focus on the engineering and technical aspects of cybersecurity, Auburn University’s Cybersecurity Engineering program trains graduates to become experts in analyzing, developing, investigating, and protecting the cyber ecosystem of organizations. The Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency classify Auburn as one of only 16 universities in the U.S. with the following distinctions:
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations
Accelerator Admission Details
| Direct MAP | Advanced MAP | MAP-Track 1 | MAP-Track 2 | Academic English | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| IELTSTM | 6.5 (no sub-score below 6.0) | 6.5 (no sub-score below 6.0) | 6.0 (no sub-score below 5.5) | 6.0 (no sub-score below 5.5) | Below 6.0 |
| Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees | A 4-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university in one of the following: Computer Science, Software Engineering, or IT. No Math Placement Test required. |
Master’s Accelerator – Track 2 students will be determined by the department.
No Math Placement Test required. |
Same as Direct MAP, Advanced MAP, MAP-Track 1, and MAP-Track 2. | ||
| Available Entry | Fall | Fall | Fall | Fall | Fall, Spring, or Summer |
Direct MAP and Advanced MAP subscoring for English proficiency is not required for admission but is recommended.
Direct MAP and Advanced MAP students must have a background in all of the following areas:
- C, C++, Java
- Data Structures
- Analysis of Algorithms
- Discrete Structures
- Operating Systems
- Computer Organization
- Software Design
Master’s Accelerator Track 1 and Track 2 students are generally not admitted if they are missing more than two:
- C, C++, Java
- Data Structures
- Analysis of Algorithms
- Discrete Structures
- Operating Systems
- Computer Organization
- Software Design
Sample Coursework
- Advanced Computer Architecture
- Advanced Topics in Algorithms
- Advanced Topics in Operating Systems
Progression details
| Direct MAP | Advanced MAP | MAP-Track 1 | MAP-Track 2 | Academic English | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credits earned towards degree | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Progression requirements | Not applicable | 3.0 GPA with no grade lower than a B | 3.0 GPA with no grade lower than a B | 3.0 GPA with no grade lower than a B | Successful completion of all Pre-Sessional English program course content and approval from Master’s Accelerator team. |
Total credit hours required for degree: 33 (non-thesis option)
Tuition costs
All prices are listed in U.S. dollars.
| Direct MAP 1 semester |
Advanced MAP 1 semester |
MAP-Track 1 2 semesters |
MAP-Track 2 2 semesters |
Academic English length can vary |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition cost1 | $15,710 | $17,300 | $27,000 | $27,000 | $3,800—$7,300 |
Note: Costs above are estimates per semester based on current tuition and fees and anticipated increases. Actual costs may vary and are subject to annual changes.
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Program Tuition: $3,800—$7,300 USD
1 The amount that students pay in tuition and required fees represents a sizable and important investment in their future. However, student payments alone do not cover the full cost of providing any of Auburn’s educational programs. Even after state appropriations are included, some programs require funding through additional fees in order to provide the high-quality learning environment that students expect. Like the basic tuition and fees, these additional amounts help to cover not only the direct costs of providing instruction and advising in these programs, but also indirect costs associated with Auburn’s role as a comprehensive center of higher education for the state. Tuition quoted for the Master’s Accelerator Program does not include college-specific fees associated with declaring a major within a college. These college-specific fees are charged per semester once a student gains admission into that college.