Cybersecurity Master's Degree Designed for Working Professionals
Our Master of Science in Information Security Engineering (MSISE) program is designed to be completed while you work full time, applying the cyber security concepts and technical skills you learn in class on the job. To help you balance work, school, and life, we offer a variety of course delivery options — including a 100% online option — and personalized support from a student advisor from start to finish.
Next application deadlines: November 1 to start in January or February 2025; February 1 to start in April 2025
- Join a free online info session for insider tips on Crafting a Strong Cybersecurity Master's Degree Application on Wednesday, November 20 at 11 am (ET). Register here.
Join an Online Info Session for Graduate Cybersecurity Programs
- Learn more about our cybersecurity master's degree and graduate certificate programs for working professionals. Have questions? We'll answer them. Wed, October 30, 1 pm (ET). Register here.
- Explore our 9 highly technical, job-specific graduate certificate programs for working professionals. Thu, November 14 at 1 pm (ET). Register here.
- Get tips on crafting a strong application to our cybersecurity master’s degree program and information on the next steps in the admissions process. Wed, November 20, 11 am (ET). Register here.
Earn 9 GIAC Certifications
Gain Depth of Knowledge
Build your professional reputation by contributing to our collection of peer-reviewed graduate student research papers, considered for publication in the SANS Reading Room and industry journals.
Focus on Leadership
Prepare to lead through a carefully designed curriculum that develops both technical expertise and management and communication skills.
- Technical, hands-on coursework gives you skills you can apply immediately on the job.
- Simulations like NetWars deepen your understanding of new and underlying technologies.
- Management, policy development, and communications coursework and group projects simulate the organizational leadership roles you expect to take on.
Career-focused Electives
Customize your cyber security master's degree with an optional Special Focus Area.
- Cloud Security
- Cyber Defense Operations
- Incident Response
- Industrial Control Systems
- Penetration Testing
- Security Management
Course Delivery Options
Take Your Next Step
Need more information? We’re happy to answer your questions. Join us for an info session, email info@sans.edu or call 301.241.7665.
Ready to apply? We look forward to learning about you and your career goals.
Success Stories
Join the Winning Team
At the spring 2024 National Cyber League (NCL) competition, SANS.edu demonstrated its cybersecurity prowess once again. Among more than 500 participating colleges and universities, SANS.edu stood out as one of just three to achieve Top 10 power rankings in both the Standard Student and Experienced Student brackets.
- #1 Power Ranking (Experienced Students)
- #1, #2, #3, and #4 Individual Players (Experienced Students)
- More than 30% of the Top 100 Individual Players in the Experienced bracket were SANS.edu Sentinels
Tuition
Tuition: Approximately $54,000 in total
Tuition includes the cost of the course, textbooks, and certification tests that serve as exams for courses.
Students who have taken SANS training classes and have active GIAC certifications can waive up to 9 credit hours toward the cyber security master’s degree.
Funding Options
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About the SANS Technology Institute
Founded in 2005, the SANS Technology Institute (SANS.edu) is the independent, regionally-accredited, VA-approved subsidiary of SANS, the world's largest and most trusted provider of cybersecurity training, certification, and research. Offering graduate and undergraduate programs at the cutting edge of cybersecurity, SANS.edu is strengthening the cyber workforce through a career-focused curriculum built on proven SANS courses and industry-recognized GIAC certifications.
The SANS Technology Institute is accredited by The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 - 267.284.5000), an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.