Master of Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience Admissions

Applicant Requirements

To be considered for the online Master of Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

At least one baccalaureate degree (in any academic discipline) from an accredited U.S. college or university or a degree from a non-U.S. institution of higher education that is judged equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree by the International Admissions office is required. Applicants who are seniors and in good academic standing can request an exception to this requirement.
An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (based on a 4-point scale) computed for all undergraduate credits from the applicant’s most recent baccalaureate degree is required. Students with a GPA below 3.0 may require special provisions for admission to the graduate cyber program.
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Program Admission

After admission to the Boise State Graduate College, students must apply to the graduate cyber program by submitting the following:

A resume/CV to document any work experience in a technology-related or non-technology-related profession.
Personal statement outlining how this program of study directly connects to career goals and professional motivation to complete the program.
NOTE: No GRE or GMAT is required.

This content is provided as a quick reference for planning. All official admission standards are published on the graduate catalog site.

Application Deadlines by Semester

Admission is offered each fall, spring, and summer semester. Space is limited, so early application is recommended. Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis.

The priority deadlines to submit materials are:

Semester	Application Deadline 1st 7-Week	Class Start 1st 7-Week	Application Deadline 2nd 7-Week	Class Start 2nd 7-Week
Spring	December 1*	Early January	February 1*	Early March
Summer	April 15*	Early May	June 1*	Late June
Fall	July 15*	Late August	September 15*	Late October

*Students interested in financial aid are encouraged to apply 1 month prior to these posted deadlines.

Before You Apply

Watch our application process video to learn what to expect and get tips from Eliseo Che, a Boise State Online student success coach. You can also call a student success coach today at (208) 426-5921 and we’ll walk you through the admissions process and answer any questions.

Note: The application process video focuses on the Boise State Graduate College application. You will need to take additional steps to apply to the cyber operations and resilience program.

This video is available with closed captions and a transcript.

The Boise State Online application process

To Apply for This Program

Step 1 – Apply to Boise State University

Complete the Boise State Graduate Admissions Application. On the Degree Path page within the application, select “Cyber Operations and Resilience-MS” from the Program or Certificate drop-down list.

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Step 2 – Upload Transcripts

In the Academic History section of the Graduate College Application, list all colleges and universities you have attended.

For each school you list, upload an unofficial transcript. This can be a digital transcript, a scanned copy or a photo of each page of your transcript from each institution. You may upload pages as a single- or multi-page PDF, or each page as an image file. The program will evaluate your application for admission using your unofficial transcripts.

Boise State requires that all transcripts from universities located outside of the United States be submitted as official versions. Uploaded or emailed documents from non-U.S. universities will not be considered for admission purposes. For guidance on submitting your official transcript, please see International Admissions’ official transcript guidance.

Military Service

If you have served in the military, please make sure to send your Joint Services Transcript and/or Community College of the Air Force Transcript.

Step 3 – Apply to the Online Master of Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience

After submitting the graduate admission application (Step 1) and uploading your transcripts (Step 2), you will complete the Online Master of Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience program application.

You can access the program application by logging into your application account, clicking “View Application” and selecting the “Cyber Operations and Resilience-MS” orange link in the left menu. The program application includes:

Resume/CV to document any work experience in a technology-related or non-technology-related profession.
Personal statement outlining how this program of study directly connects to your career goals and professional motivation to complete the program.

Letters of recommendation are not required for admission to the graduate cyber program. The application provides a space for recommendations, but you are not required to include this information for your application.

If you have questions about your application or need additional assistance, contact your student success coach at (208) 426-5921 or cybergrad@boisestate.edu.

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