Frequently Asked Questions about the MS in Cybersecurity Management
Frequently Asked Questions about the Master of Science degree in Cybersecurity Management
FAQ
Applicants must meet ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä State University requirements (see Graduate Admissions). Additional Cybersecurity Management Master of Science (MCYS) program admission requirements are as follows.
An applicant may be granted admission to the MCYS program if he/she has one of the following:
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Master's degree in a relevant field or doctoral-level degree from an accredited institution
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Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a 3.25 GPA
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3.0 GPA and two years of full-time work experience
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2.75 GPA and four years of full-time work experience
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2.5 GPA AND A minimum GMAT score of 430 along with a minimum quantitative subscore of 32 or a minimum GRE total score of 288 along with a minimum quantitative subscore of 147.
*For domestic applicants with below a 2.5 GPA who have the necessary exam score described above, and whose case includes exceptional circumstances, a candidate review by the admissions committee may occur on a case by case basis. In such exceptional cases, the admissions committee will review whether a candidate has significant high-level work experience or qualifications, and at least 5 years since the Bachelor’s degree was earned.
*Students must have a 3.0 GPA in core courses upon completion of the program.
University scholarships are available to all students, undergraduate and graduate, domestic and international. Some scholarships have limited eligibility due to requirements added by the fund donor.
While graduate assistantships are sometimes available on campus, none are currently available within the Cyber Center.
View full admission requirements for international students
IELTS or TOEFL Scores
· IELTS: 6.0
· TOEFL: 71
· ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä State University ESL Program
· Conditional admission is possible for students with a 5.5 on the IELTS or 61-70 on the TOEFL
ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä State admissions staff will convert all grade averages to 4.0 scale.
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Required documents include
- Passport
- Transcripts
- Graduation Certificate
- Bank Statement
- Test Scores
Students from the following countries or have graduated from the following colleges or universities are not required to submit English proficiency scores:
- Antigua
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Belize
- British Islands
- Cameroon (University of Buea and University of Bamenda)
- Canada
- Ghana
- Ireland
- Kenya
- Namibia
- New Zealand
- Nigeria and
- United Kingdom.
Transcripts for all years of university (with university's grading scale). You must also submit certified translations if transcripts are not written in English.
University Degree OR Graduation Certificate
* You must also submit a certified translation if the graduation certificate is not
written in English.
Yes. The on-campus Masters in Cybersecurity Management was designed with international students.
Learn more about graduate studies for international students at ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä State on the international graduate admissions page.