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Cybersecurity Technology
Graduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
The graduate certificate in cybersecurity technology from University of Maryland Global Campus will provide you with current knowledge and skills for protecting critical cyber infrastructure and assets. Learn concepts, real-world applications, and practical techniques in a curriculum that features emerging topics in the field and was developed by an advisory board of senior security executives.
Program Highlights
- Identify system vulnerabilities and solve problems with intrusion detection tactics
- Lead successful teams with advanced project management skills
- Employ cyber prevention and mitigation techniques
- Apply cybersecurity risk management framework to mobility, databases, and critical infrastructure
Required Courses
Required Courses (12 credits)
- (3 Credits, CTCH 605)
- (3 Credits, CTCH 615)
- (3 Credits, CTCH 625)
- (3 Credits, CTCH 635)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you to take your cyber career to the next level.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
This program is designed for midcareer professionals or those new to the field. If you do not have work experience in information technology, computer networks, or databases, we strongly recommend you take ASC 605. If you have not taken programming courses, we strongly encourage you to take ASC 609. We recommend ASC 601 if you'd like to improve your graduate writing skills.
Total Program Credits
12
Transfer Credits
Exactly 6
Format
- All courses are available online
- Select on-site and hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $336 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Cybersecurity Management and Policy
Graduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
The online graduate certificate in cybersecurity management and policy at University of Maryland Global Campus provides a broad analytical framework for evaluating and solving cybersecurity problems. Examine governmental and organizational responses to cybersecurity threats, assess technical and organizational controls used to detect and prevent intrusions, and create policies and procedures to restore operations after a cyber attack. You’ll also explore the legal foundations of cybersecurity, as well as the roles of government and international and private organizations.
Program Highlights
- Conduct vulnerability and risk assessments
- Write business continuity plans and procedures
- Develop policies for the appropriate and ethical employment of all cyber tools
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, CMAP 605)
- (3 Credits, CMAP 615)
- (3 Credits, CMAP 625)
- (3 Credits, CMAP 635)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you pursue positions managing cybersecurity functions.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
This program is designed for midcareer professionals or those new to the field. We recommend a background in computing and programming. If you need to improve your computing skills, we recommend you take ASC 605. If you have not taken programming courses, we recommend you take ASC 609 and ASC 611 prior to taking core courses. We recommend ASC 601 if you'd like to improve your graduate writing skills.
Total Program Credits
18
Transfer Credits
Exactly 6
Format
- All courses are available online
- Select on-site and hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $336 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Cyber Operations Degree
Master of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Earn a Master of Science in cyber operations at University of Maryland Global Campus with just six graduate-level courses. This career-relevant online master’s degree program will give working professionals the skills they need to compete in a highly competitive job market. Study in our convenient online classroom with knowledgeable professors who are leaders in the field. Learn the newest industry standards with coursework that is constantly being updated. And gain knowledge that you can apply on the job right away!
UMGC’s online master’s degree program in cyber operations is a great fit for working adults looking to build crucial new skills and advance in this fast-growing field. Combining skillsets from the fields of computer science, software engineering, and cybersecurity, our state-of-the-art cyber operations curriculum is designed to help students build the skills needed to defend organizations and assets through the appropriate use of technology. This program responds to a growing national need for cyber professionals with advanced training.
Program Highlights
- Design systems that are based on security design principles and employ multiple layers of protection to meet mission security goals
- Perform risk assessment to identify risk to an organization and facilitate appropriate responses
- Develop appropriate cryptographic solutions for a given enterprise architecture scenario
- Protect networks, hosts, and applications using intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS)
- Mitigate vulnerabilities in the components that make up a system
- Use virtualization to create multiple simulated environments from a single hardware system to reduce IT expenses
- Migrate an existing workload to a secure, scalable cloud environment
- Perform a forensics analysis on artifacts associated with a cyber incident
- Write high-quality, defect-free software code
- Perform reverse engineering on software (or malware) of potentially unknown origin to understand functionality, intent, and constraints of the code
- Explain processes, laws and issues associated with conducting cyber operations
- Assume the roles of an adversary and defender in a cyber operations attack scenario to identify and prevent cyber intrusion activities safely, ethically and within the scope of applicable laws
Required Courses
Introductory Course
- (6 Credits, DCL 600T)
Core Courses
- (6 Credits, COP 610)
- (6 Credits, COP 620)
- (6 Credits, COP 630)
- (6 Credits, COP 640)
Capstone Course
- (6 Credits, COP 670)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you prepare for a career as a cyber defense analyst, forensics analyst, incident responder; cyber operator; or secure software assessor.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
Ideally, you should have recently completed an undergraduate degree in computer science or a related discipline. You are expected to be familiar with cybersecurity and computer science concepts and be comfortable developing code in at least one programming language. Experience performing cybersecurity tasks in a work environment would enhance the learning experience.
If you do not have work experience in information technology, computer networks, or cybersecurity, you are advised to take ASC 605 first. If you have not taken programming courses previously, you are strongly encouraged to take ASC 609. Taking ASC 601 is recommended to improve your graduate writing skills.
Total Program Credits
36
Transfer Credits
Up to 6
Format
- All courses are available online
- Select on-site and hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $336 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.