
Thank you for your interest in applying for admission to the Master of Science in Cyber and Information Operations, offered fully online.
Prospective students are required to submit application materials directly to the University of Arizona Graduate College. Please read the information below and then submit your application prior to the appropriate deadline:
If you missed the Fall 2025 application deadline, you may request an extension:
Request Fall 2025 Application Deadline Extension
How to Apply
Application Steps
To apply, you must complete the University of Arizona Graduate College online application. Follow these steps:
- Create a GradApp account
- Complete your GradApp profile under “My Account”.
- Select “Apply to a Program” from the sidebar.
- Choose “Arizona Online” as the campus. (Note: location will default to “Online”.)
- Choose “Degree Seeking” for program category and “Cyber & Information Operations (MS)” under program of study.
- Choose the semester during which you wish to enter the program.
- Your application should now be initiated under “My Active Applications.”
If you missed the Fall 2025 application deadline, you may request an extension:
Request Fall 2025 Application Deadline Extension
Admission Requirements
This program is available to domestic and international students through the Arizona Online campus.
Admission will be based on an evaluation of your potential to become successful in the MS CIO program. We consider prior coursework and grades, letters of recommendation and research/artistic/professional products such as papers and substantive works.
To be admitted you must have:
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university
- A grade point average of 3.0 or higher
- See additional requirements for international applicants
- A GRE is not required. You may still submit one if you choose to.
We admit applicants from a variety of different backgrounds. Students aren’t required to have experience in cybersecurity, computer science or programming languages to be admitted to the MS CIO, although that experience will make for an easier transition into the program.
If an applicant has not completed recent programming coursework (preferably Python) or have recent programming experience (within 3 years), they will be required to take CYBV 500: Security Programming in their first semester. Students may also attempt the Python Challenge, an internal Python skills assessment, to avoid having to take CYBV 500.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, contact us at infosci-grad@arizona.edu.
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