Las Vegas,
NV,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Cybersecurity in Las Vegas United States | University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
|
Las Vegas United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,170
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
This interdisciplinary Master of Science in Cybersecurity program is offered jointly by the Lee Business School and the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering. There's significant demand across local, state, regional, and national levels for professionals skilled in computer systems, network security, and risk management. The Department of Labor and other authorities have highlighted this as one of the most critical workforce needs, with traditional educational institutions struggling to keep pace with the field's rapid growth. Students will gain expertise in both technical and managerial cybersecurity components. Additionally, UNLV holds the distinguished Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) designation for cybersecurity - a prestigious federal recognition granted to only select universities nationwide.
The program leverages the technical strengths of the Computer Science department in the College of Engineering, focusing on data systems, computing, and network technologies. It also draws on the management information systems expertise from the Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology (MET) department in Lee Business School, covering security governance, compliance, and risk assessment.
Learning Outcomes
Analyze organizational requirements for network and information security.
Evaluate cybersecurity risk frameworks to ensure adequate protection of vital assets.
Achieve advanced proficiency in cybersecurity principles and practices.
Develop, refine, and effectively communicate organizational cybersecurity strategies and policies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have earned a Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university or international equivalent with preference given for technological degree (i.e., Computer Science, Information Systems, Security, Engineering, etc.).
Unofficial or official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities will need to be submitted in the online application. Official transcripts are required once given an offer of admission into the program.
Grade Point Average - You must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 (4.00=A) for the bachelor's degree or a minimum 3.00 (4.00=A) for the last two years (60 semester hours). Applicants with international academic work can use Scholaro to estimate their U.S. GPA calculation. While Scholaro can provide an approximate representation of your converted U.S. GPA, it does not replace the comprehensive evaluation of academic coursework conducted by the UNLV Office of Admissions. Our GPA calculation and credential equivalency review are still essential in the admission process. UNLV's evaluation may differ from the results generated by this tool.
Transcripts - One transcript from every post-secondary institution the applicant has attended (regardless of whether a degree or credential was earned), showing all coursework, extension and correspondence work, any degrees earned, and the dates that those degrees were awarded. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted as part of the application process. However, if an applicant is admitted, official transcripts will be required by the date specified on the Certificate of Admission. Transfer credits posted on another institution's transcript will not be accepted in lieu of the transcript itself. Only transcripts sent directly from the institution are considered official. Failure to disclose all coursework and/or degrees awarded will result in rescission of admission. IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL - 80, (Paper-based) Minimum score - 74 (Computer-based) Minimum score - 213, Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Minimum score - 65
Unofficial or official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities will need to be submitted in the online application. Official transcripts are required once given an offer of admission into the program.
Grade Point Average - You must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 (4.00=A) for the bachelor's degree or a minimum 3.00 (4.00=A) for the last two years (60 semester hours). Applicants with international academic work can use Scholaro to estimate their U.S. GPA calculation. While Scholaro can provide an approximate representation of your converted U.S. GPA, it does not replace the comprehensive evaluation of academic coursework conducted by the UNLV Office of Admissions. Our GPA calculation and credential equivalency review are still essential in the admission process. UNLV's evaluation may differ from the results generated by this tool.
Transcripts - One transcript from every post-secondary institution the applicant has attended (regardless of whether a degree or credential was earned), showing all coursework, extension and correspondence work, any degrees earned, and the dates that those degrees were awarded. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted as part of the application process. However, if an applicant is admitted, official transcripts will be required by the date specified on the Certificate of Admission. Transfer credits posted on another institution's transcript will not be accepted in lieu of the transcript itself. Only transcripts sent directly from the institution are considered official. Failure to disclose all coursework and/or degrees awarded will result in rescission of admission. IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL - 80, (Paper-based) Minimum score - 74 (Computer-based) Minimum score - 213, Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Minimum score - 65
Tuition
USD
24,170