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IT Master's Degree
Information Assurance

Program Highlights

Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.

Develop Leadership Skills
Lead successful teams with advanced project management skills.
Perform Risk Assessments
Identify system vulnerabilities and attack patterns to solve problems.
Stand Up Technical Environments
Learn about firewalls, packet filtering, VPNs, and wireless network security.
Proactively Solve Problems
Respond to attacks with damage assessments, data forensics, and attack tracing.
Address Legal Issues
Navigate relevant laws, regulations, policies, ethics, and standards.
Gain Hands-On Experience
Secure information using symmetric and asymmetric keys and cryptanalysis tools.

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Industry Certification Exams

This program can help prepare you for the following industry certification exams.

Additional Program Information

Expectations

You are expected to have some background in information technology. This background may be acquired through noncredit preparatory coursework, listed below.

Recommendations

If you do not have previous coursework or experience in programming, you are strongly advised to first enroll in UCSP 635 and UCSP 636 to gain the appropriate foundation. Taking UCSP 605 is recommended to improve writing skills.

Program Recognition

UMGC's MS in Information Technology with a specialization in information assurance has been designated a Professional Science Master's degree program through the Council of Graduate Schools.

Cybersecurity Program Recognition

UMGC has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security and as a National Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence by the Defense Cyber Crime Center Academic Cyber Curriculum Alliance.

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