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USA, Arizona
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1885
Total Students: 53,500 +
Int. Students: 9,000 +
Main Campus Address
1151 S. Forest Avenue Tempe, AZ 85281
ASU is certified by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance - Research.
The MCS with a concentration in cybersecurity is an advanced degree program designed for graduate students who want to pursue a thorough education in the area of cybersecurity and information assurance; students with an undergraduate education in computing and related disciplines; and students employed in industry who can best profit from further breadth and background in computer science and information assurance.
This concentration provides students with the knowledge and skills in science and engineering pertaining to cybersecurity, including computer and network security, software security, data and information security, applied cryptography and computer forensics.
According to the National Security Agency, information assurance is defined as the set of measures intended to protect and defend information and information systems by ensuring their availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality and nonrepudiation. This includes providing restoration of information systems by incorporating protection, detection and reaction capabilities.
Cybersecurity courseware at ASU has been certified by the Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation Program to satisfy the standards for Information Systems Security Professionals (NSTISSI 4011) and Senior Systems Managers (CNSSI 4012).
Master's Degree
42 Days
Full-Time
24 Months
Intake Month/Year | Intake Status | |
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jan 2024 | Closed | |
jan 2025 | Closed | |
may 2024 | Not Available | |
may 2025 | Not Available | |
aug 2024 | Closed | |
aug 2025 | Open |
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
New American University (NAmU) Scholarship
Guide to awards for admitted undergraduate first-year students who meet all criteria
Polytechnic campus, West Valley campus | minimum $10,000; maximum $20,000, renewable annually* |
Downtown Phoenix campus, Tempe campus |
minimum $7,000; maximum $16,000, renewable annually* |
High school GPA (on a scale of 4.00) | Awarded to students with GPA 3.01+ and a higher English level |
English language test score or test exemption | Awarded to students with above IELTS 6.5 | TOEFL 68 | DET 110 and a higher GPA |
Guide to awards for admitted undergraduate transfer students who meet all criteria
Polytechnic campus, West Valley campus | minimum $6,000; maximum $14,000, renewable annually up to 2 years* |
Downtown Phoenix campus, Tempe campus | minimum $3,000; maximum $10,000, renewable annually up to 2 years* |
High school GPA (on a scale of 4.00) | Awarded to students with GPA 3.00+ and above IELTS 6.5 | TOEFL 76 | DET 115 |
English language test score or test exemption | Awarded to students with above IELTS 6.0 | TOEFL 63 | DET 105 and GPA 3.50+ |
Conditionally admitted students receive any NAmU award on passing English Language Program Advanced 2 level with minimum 84% or B overall grade
Graduate merit-based scholarships
Academic college or program | Eligibility guide | Award deducted from tuition |
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering | Awarded to students with GPA 3.50+ (or 88+/100) and above IELTS 7.0 | TOEFL 90 | DET 125 or English test exemption |
minimum $6,000; maximum $10,000 |
MS Computer Science |
minimum $6,000; maximum $8,000 |
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W. P. Carey School of Business | Awarded to students with GPA 3.50+ | $2,500 |
Admitted students can apply for a 2-semester W. P. Carey award | average $3,000–$5,000 | |
Thunderbird School of Global Management |
Awarded to students with GPA 3.50+ | minimum $5,000; maximum $10,000 |
Students can additionally submit an MGM Thunderbird scholarship request form when they appy for admission |
average $21,000; maximum $30,000 | |
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law | Admitted LLM students can apply after accepting their offer | average $5,000 |
All other colleges | Awarded to students with GPA 3.50+ and above IELTS 7.0 | TOEFL 90 | DET 125 or English test exemption |
$5,000 |
Graduate students who are admitted with deficiencies must meet the deficiencies in order to become eligible for a scholarship award.
ASU-USA Pathways admission and progression scholarships
Admitted students are guaranteed $8,500 awarded for the 3-semester program, or $3,600 for 1-semester. Earned Pathways students are eligible for the scholarship in their first full Pathways session after they gain full admission. On successful completion of ASU-USA Pathways, students with GPA 3.25+ are awarded an ASU bachelor’s program tuition scholarship of $5,000, renewable annually.*
Kaplan International award
Students who do not meet the criteria for an ASU scholarship may be eligible for a Kaplan-funded partial scholarship (average $2,000) if they are unconditionally admitted to a bachelor’s or master’s degree. For undergraduates, the Kaplan award is given each semester until completion of their first spring semester at ASU. After that, if the student has no NAmU scholarship, the Kaplan award will be renewed* by ASU for 6 or 7 additional semesters. For graduates, Kaplan-funded awards are not renewable.
Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.
It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.
A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):
Program Level: Master's Degree
Duration: 24 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 35,280
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL GRE PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
Program Level: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 48 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 35,430
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
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