FAQs

Please visit the Graduate School here: https://www.montana.edu/gradschool/admissions/apply.html

Undergraduate admissions department here: https://www.montana.edu/admissions/

Currently Montana State University is only offering a degree in Cybersecurity at the Master's level. Gallatin College offers an Associate's Certificate in IT Cybersecurity and Information Assurance. You can learn more here: https://gallatin.montana.edu/programs/cybersecurity/index.html 

Students with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another STEM related field may apply to the cybersecurity graduate program. Students with an unrelated undergraduate degree, but several years' work experience in computer programming, may also apply to the graduate program.

Great question! Careers in cybersecurity are in demand as our country sees more and more cyber attacks! Check out cyberseek.org to learn more! 

Obtaining an education at Montana State University comes with many benefits:

1. We have a smaller student to teacher ratio, offering a more personalized learning experience.
2. We use state-of-the-art cyber simulation platforms to get hands-on experience.
3. Professors have real-world experience in cybersecurity and are leading research programs that use and develop state-of-the-art cybersecurity techniques.
4. Bozeman is a beautiful town with plenty of world-class outdoor opportunities, such as hiking, running, mountain biking, backpacking, skiing.