Overview

The goal of this concentration is to provide students the knowledge and skills in science and engineering for cybersecurity, including applied cryptography, computer and network security, computer forensics, data and information security and software security.

Career Opportunities

Graduates with a doctorate in Computer Science (Cybersecurity) at Arizona State University are able to analyze, understand and apply key theories and algorithms used in the field of computer science.

They are also able to generate and evaluate new theories, algorithms and software modules that can advance the field of computer science. Graduates have a competitive advantage when it comes to securing employment.

Career examples include:

computer science security professor
computer science researcher
data scientist engineer
machine learning, AI or computer vision engineer
machine learning, AI or computer vision scientist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information Assurance and Security
Applied Cryptography
Software Security
Advanced Computer Network Security
Research and Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

84 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Cyber Security View 227 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or a closely related area.
Most applicants should have earned a master's degree, but exceptional undergraduate applicants may be admitted directly into the doctoral program.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts from every university attended
three letters of recommendation
a statement of purpose
curriculum vitae or resume
proof of English proficiency

GRE scores are optional.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

30348 USD / year

≈ 30348 USD / year
Out-of-State

27810 USD / year

≈ 27810 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12940 USD / year

≈ 12940 USD / year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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