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Cybersecurity Management and Policy
Master of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Stand out in the market by earning a Master of Science in cybersecurity management and policy at University of Maryland Global Campus. This career-relevant online master’s degree program will give working professionals the crucial skills that employers are looking for.
UMGC’s cybersecurity management and policy master’s degree is perfect for busy professionals who are looking to advance their management careers in this fast-growing industry. Today’s employers need working professionals who have a full understanding of a company’s governance, risk, and compliance issues. This online program will expand your knowledge base and prepare you to fill that growing need.
Program Highlights
- Understand multinational compliance requirements for cybersecurity
- Apply risk analysis concepts and models to a variety of organizations
- Incorporate cybersecurity into numerous organizations, including healthcare and financial services organizations
- Create and establish cybersecurity frameworks in both the public and private sectors
- Develop complete cybersecurity incident response plans
- Play the role of a new chief financial officer tasked with performing a comprehensive analysis of a new S&P 500 company
- Present a paper to a chief executive officer
Required Courses
Core Courses
- (3 Credits, CMAP 605)
- (3 Credits, CMAP 615)
- (3 Credits, CMAP 625)
- (3 Credits, CMAP 635)
- (3 Credits, CMAP 645)
Elective Courses
Take four of the following 3-credit courses:
- (3 Credits, CMAP 655)
- (3 Credits, CMAP 660)
- (3 Credits, CMAP 665)
- (3 Credits, CMAP 685)
- (3 Credits, CMAP 686)
Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, CMAP 690)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you prepare to join the management team in a public- or private-sector cybersecurity organization and develop and oversee cybersecurity policy. Potential career fields include cybersecurity and policy, data protection, and information security.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
If you do not have work experience in information technology, an IT academic background, or IT certifications, we strongly recommend you take ASC 605, ASC 609, and ASC 611. These courses will give you a foundation that will help you succeed in the program. We recommend ASC 601 if you'd like to improve your graduate writing skills.
Total Program Credits
30
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
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 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.
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.