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Cybersecurity Management & Policy
Master of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Stand out in the market by earning a Master of Science in cybersecurity management and policy at University of Maryland Global Campus.ÌýThis career-relevant online master’s degree program will give working professionals the crucial skills that employers are looking for. Study in a convenient online classroom with knowledgeable professors who are veterans in their industries. Access course materials that are available as no-cost electronic resources for most courses in this program, so you can save money on textbooks. And gain knowledge you can apply on the job right away!Ìý
Program Highlights
- Stay up-to-date: Understand local, state, and national cybersecurity laws and regulations.Ìý
- Apply cyber frameworks: Apply appropriate cybersecurity frameworks, models, standards, and controls.Ìý
- Manage cyber operations: Identify, assess, and manage cybersecurity-related risk.Ìý
- Protect company assets: Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents.Ìý
- Evaluate new technologies: Analyze the cybersecurity implications of new or emerging technologies.Ìý
- Create compliance programs: Establish and evaluate key cybersecurity governance processes and programs.Ìý
Required Courses
This program requires a total of 30 credits. You’ll take 15 credits of core courses, 12 credits chosen from concentration areas, and a 3-credit capstone.
Core Courses
- CMAP 605
- CMAP 615
- CMAP 625
- CMAP 635
- CMAP 645
Elective Courses
Take four 3-credit courses in one of our concentrations (outlined under Select Cyber Management Elective Courses) for a total of 12 credits.
Capstone Course
- CMAP 690
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you prepare for cybersecurity management careers in many professional contexts. The skills you gain in this program translate to a number of industries, including healthcare, finance, homeland security, information security, and many more. ºÚÁÏÉçÇø courses are taught by experienced faculty and address skills and competencies that are highly valued by today’s employers.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
To be successful in this program, we recommend that students have a strong academic background in IT and familiarity with IT certifications. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
Total Program Credits
30
Transfer Credits
Exactly 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $694 per credit (in-state)
- $694 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
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 & Policy
Graduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 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
- Prepare for success: Refine your skills in communication, critical thinking, and quantitative reasoning.
- Perform risk assessment: Identify risks to an organization and facilitate appropriate responses.
- Identify best practices: Analyze privacy policies and critique them from an organizational perspective.
- Meet security goals: Assess technical and organizational controls that can prevent cyber intrusions.
- Demonstrate knowledge: Write business continuity plans and procedures.
- Gain hands-on experience: Practice techniques to prevent cyber attacks in a safe laboratory environment.
Required Courses
Take the following courses in the order listed:
- CMAP 605
- CMAP 615
- CMAP 625
- CMAP 635
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you pursue positions managing cybersecurity functions.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend a background in computing and programming. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
Total Program Credits
18
Transfer Credits
Exactly 6
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $694 per credit (in-state)
- $694 per credit (out-of-state)
- $480 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
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.
IT: Information Assurance
Master's ConcentrationThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Earn an online Master of Science in IT with an information assurance concentration at University of Maryland Global Campus. This state-of-the-art program is designed to give working adults a holistic view of two important fields: cyber technology and information technology. 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!Ìý
Program Highlights
- Gain hands-on experience: Secure information using symmetric and asymmetric keys, protocols for exchanging secure data (including the Data Encryption Standard and the Advanced Encryption Standard), and other cryptographic methods and cryptanalysis tools.Ìý
- Assess risk: Protect networks using risk analysis, defense models, security policy development, authentication and authorization controls, firewalls, packet filtering, virtual private networks (VPNs), and wireless network security.Ìý
- Respond to threats: Respond to attacks with damage assessments, data forensics, attack tracing, and system recovery processes for continuity of operation.Ìý
- Proactively solve problems: Identify system vulnerabilities and attack patterns and solve problems with intrusion detection tactics.Ìý
- Address legal issues: Navigate ethics, relevant laws, regulations, policies, and standards.Ìý
- Hone leadership ability: Lead successful teams using advanced project management methodologies.Ìý
Required Courses
This program requires a total of 36 credits.Ìý
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
This course must be taken within the first 6 credits of study (if required). The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
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Core Courses
- (3 Credits, ITEC 610)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 625)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 626)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 630)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 640)
ConcentrationÌýCourses
- (3 Credits, INFA 610)
- (3 Credits, INFA 620)
- (3 Credits, INFA 630)
- (3 Credits, INFA 640)
- (3 Credits, INFA 650)
- (3 Credits, INFA 660)
Capstone Course
(3 Credits, INFA 670)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you prepare for career paths in information security and cyber defense. Potential job titles include security architect, cloud security specialist, IT security analyst, and quality assurance engineer. ºÚÁÏÉçÇø courses are taught by experienced faculty and address skills and competencies that are highly valued by today’s employers.Ìý
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
You are expected to have some familiarity with Microsoft Excel. You are also expected to have some background in information technology and programming. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
Total Program Credits
36
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $534 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
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.
