Program Overview
The Cyber Security at Wright State University is a MSc programme in Computer Science & IT, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of computer science & it. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Cyber Security programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 18,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Fairborn, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Cyber Security programme are prepared for diverse careers in computer science & it:
- Software Engineer / Developer
- Data Scientist
- Machine Learning Engineer
- IT Project Manager
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cloud Solutions Architect
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Cyber Network Security
- Host Computer Security
- Information Security
- Security Attacks and Defenses
- Cloud Computing
- Privacy Aware Computing
- Visualization and Image Processing for Cyber Security
- Trust Networks
- Cryptography and Data Security
- Information Theory
- Trust in Integrated Circuit Design
- Secure Computing Practices or
- Host Computer Security II
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3.3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
We are accepting students with backgrounds in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or Electrical Engineering. We are also accepting people working in industry who have a technical background and related work experience.The pathway into the program assumes a student has knowledge that is equivalent to the Wright State courses: CEG 3310 (Machine Organization), CS 3100 (Data Structures and Algorithms) and CEG 4350 (OS Internals and Design). We allow students who do not have formal training in these areas, but have significant experience to take a proficiency exam in each area. A minimum combined GRE score of 298 (1050 under the old scale) is required. The GRE requirement is waived for:
- Applicants from a U.S. institution with a graduate degree in a science or engineering field
- Wright State engineering applicants with a BS degree and minimum GPA of 3.3
- Non-degree Computer Science or Engineering graduate students with 9 or more hours of Computer Science and Engineering graduate courses with a GPA of 3.3 or higher
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 18,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 18,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Wright State University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Wright State University
Wright State University
Dayton, United States
public research university in Fairborn, Ohio, United States
University Profile- Language English
