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Cyber Security Grad Programs

The cyber security graduate program equips working professionals with advanced knowledge and expertise to thrive in a fast-growing field.

As a pioneer of cyber security research and education since the 1990s, UTulsa offers master-of-science programs 100% online. Students enjoy asynchronous lecture delivery and coursework along with weekly, synchronous video conferences led by our respected faculty instructors, all of whom are leaders in their fields. Designed to be completed in 20 months, the program enables students with the flexibility to continue working as full-time professionals while completing their degree program. They graduate having mastered the theories, concepts, and techniques to defend the world’s most critical networks, protect invaluable private data, and strengthen core infrastructure at top organizations.

Top 100 Private Research Institution

100% Success Rate

#20 Among STEM Universities

5:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

Degree Details

Cyber Security, Non-Thesis Option, M.S.

Cyber Security, Thesis Option, M.S.

Cyber Security, M.S. (Online)

Cyber Studies, Ph.D.

Mauricio Papa, Ph.D. Graduate Adviser

Mauricio Papa, Ph.D., is an associate professor of computer science at The University of Tulsa. His primary research area is critical infrastructure protection, where he has helped design process control testbeds to support cyber security efforts. He has worked on cyber security solutions of relevance to the electric power and oil & gas sectors. He is also part of a multi-institution team tasked with analyzing cyber security for nuclear reactors. Current research efforts also involve investigating techniques to help bridge the gap between process engineers and IT security professionals, the Internet of Things (IoT), wireless mesh networks and the use of predictive analytics and machine learning techniques in SCADA security.

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Professional Opportunities

Cyber security is one of the fastest growing and highest-demand job specializations in the world. The industry estimates more than 1 million cyber security jobs worldwide and more than 200,000 in the U.S. remain unfilled. Cyber security professionals command an average 9% salary premium over other IT workers.
Positioned to succeed as technical and managerial leaders, graduates go on to work in private and public sectors as well as in academia. Job opportunities include roles such as chief information security officer, cyber defense analyst, information systems security developer, penetration tester, systems security engineer, and teacher.
Cyber security skills are highly sought after by federal government agencies, national laboratories, law enforcement and intelligence communities, and the private sector. Alumni employers include Amazon, Google, IBM X Force Red, the National Security Agency (NSA), Paycom, and True Digital Security.

Funding Opportunities

Graduate assistantships covering tuition and a monthly stipend are available. The following fellowships are also available:

The Ben Graf Henneke Graduate Research Fellowship — full tuition, a monthly stipend, and funded study abroad opportunities for master’s students
The Dissertation Completion Fellowship, Foster Brooks Parriott Fellowship, Summer Fellowships, and Graduate Assistantships, and Merit Based Scholarship — up to 21 hours of tuition and a monthly stipend for doctoral students in their final year.
A wide variety of cyber security scholarships (up to $5,000) and external funding opportunities are available for graduate students. Our department offers resources to help students identify and apply for these opportunities.

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Admission Information

Must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university.
Minimum TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or PET scores are required for international students.

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Learn more about the school

The University of Tulsa is building on its long history of excellence in computer science and cyber security by establishing a School of Cyber Studies to house undergraduate and graduate programs in this rapidly evolving field. The School of Cyber Studies is unique in that it is primarily comprised of faculty from multiple disciplines jointly appointed.

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