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Cybersecurity Management and Policy
Master of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
An online master’s degree in cybersecurity management and policy from University of Maryland Global Campus will help you gain the tools you need to place yourself on a management track in cybersecurity. Learn how to establish, implement, and oversee a cybersecurity structure for an organization, and create a security approach that combines technology, governance, and compliance perspectives.
UMGC was named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
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
- CBR 600
- (6 Credits, CMP 610)
- (6 Credits, CMP 620)
- (6 Credits, CMP 630)
- (6 Credits, CMP 640)
Capstone Course
- (6 Credits, CYB 670)
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
36
Transfer Credits
Up to 6
Format
- All courses are available online
- Select on-site and hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $350 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 online 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)
Take the following courses in the order listed:
- (6 Credits, CST 610)
- (6 Credits, CST 620)
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
- $350 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.
The master's degree in cyber operations at University of Maryland Global Campus is an interdisciplinary technical program designed to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform critical cyber operations tasks. Based on the content and curriculum recommendations by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO), the program responds to a growing national need, driven by increasing threats of global cyberwarfare, for cyber professionals with advanced training in both defensive cybersecurity and offensive cyber actions.
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)
- (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
- $350 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.