Complete and submit the graduate application form for admission.
Submit a detailed resume indicating your work experience and background.
Submit a writing sample from work or previous academic experiences. Alternatively, if you do not have a writing sample, please submit a two-page double-spaced word-processed essay that addresses the following two topics:
Discussion of two accomplishments that demonstrate your potential for success in the graduate program
Discussion of your unique personal qualities and life experiences that distinguish you from other applicants to our graduate program.
Ask three references who can evaluate your work and/or academic achievements to write a letter of recommendation on official letterhead and send it directly to the Office of Graduate Studies.
Send official transcripts of all college coursework. The minimum undergraduate grade point average requirement for the MS in CYBR program is 3.00 or equivalent score on a 4.00 scale. All applicants must have the equivalent of a 4-year undergraduate degree.
International applicants who do not have a baccalaureate or equivalent degree from an English-speaking institution of higher education in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, English-speaking Africa, Australia, Ireland or New Zealand are required to submit TOEFL and GRE scores.
The minimum TOEFL requirement for the MS in CYBR program is 550 (paper-based) / 213 (computer-based) / 79 (Internet-based).
There is no minimum GRE requirement, but the applicant's score will be one factor used in evaluating the student's portfolio. The GRE test requirement is waived if: the student is a graduate of the University of Nebraska system with a degree in Computer Science or Management Information Systems and a GPA of 3.5 or more, or the student has earned an M.S. or advanced degree in a closely-related discipline.
Interview (optional): Although not required, applicants are strongly encouraged to arrange for an interview with one or more members of the Graduate Program Committee by directly contacting the Committee Chairperson. Telephone interviews are highly recommended for applicants outside the local area.