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This program requires a total of 30 credits. You’ll take 15 credits of core courses, 12 elective credits, and a 3-credit capstone.
Take four 3-credit elective courses (outlined under Select Cyber Technology Elective Courses) for a total of 12 credits.
This program requires a total of 12 elective credits. To fulfill this requirement, you'll need to take four of the courses listed below.
Complete these four courses to earn a graduate certificate in cybersecurity management and policy.
Complete these four courses to earn a graduate certificate in digital forensics and cyber investigation:
Complete these four courses to earn a graduate certificate in business analytics:
For some of the upper-level cybersecurity and IT courses in this program, you will need equipment that meets the following specifications. Courses in graphics- or computing-intensive disciplines may require a higher processing speed, more RAM, and/or better screen resolution.
Choose one of the following:
If you completed your undergraduate degree at UMGC with a major in cybersecurity technology, an accelerated pathway between UMGC's graduate and undergraduate degree programs in this field may allow you to reduce your total coursework for this program by up to 9 credits.
If you earn a master’s degree in cybersecurity technology, you can save up to 9 credits on an MBA through this dual degree pathway.
For this pathway, you will need to have taken the cybersecurity technology degree first. To complete the second degree (MBA), you must complete all core courses and the capstone course, for a total of 21 credits.
This program is designed to help prepare you for the following certification exams:
This information is for students who enroll in the 2024–2025 academic year. For prior year requirements for this program or to review UMGC's complete program requirements for a specific academic year, visit our program catalog archive.
As the field of cybersecurity continues to grow, employers will be on the lookout for trained professionals who know how to operate the newest technologies and computer systems that modern companies need to survive. Our hands-on courses will help you develop skills in several in-demand areas, including threat intelligence and analysis, communication, digital forensics, adaptability, and network administration and governance.
UMGC refreshes and updates the curriculum regularly, with a focus on helping students achieve the following:
UMGC has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency and as a Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence (CDFAE) by the DC3 Academic Cyber Curriculum Alliance.
This program is designed to help you prepare for cybersecurity technology careers in many professional contexts. Potential job titles include security engineer, systems administrator, solutions architect, Linux systems administrator, information security analyst, information systems manager, cybersecurity analyst, and cybersecurity engineer. UMGC courses are taught by experienced faculty and address skills and competencies that are highly valued by today’s employers.
Throughout your curriculum, your instructors will assign hands-on coursework that may help you prioritize real-world skills and experience. In past courses, students have been able to complete the following course projects:
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An online master's degree in cybersecurity technology is an online graduate degree that can help you develop and advance your cyber threat prevention skills. UMGC’s online master's degree in cybersecurity technology is a 30-credit program that covers topics like cyberspace, cyber mitigation strategies, and digital forensics. Graduates may be well-prepared for careers in cybersecurity analysis, information security, or cybersecurity consulting.
UMGC's online master's degree in cybersecurity technology is a 30-credit program with courses offered year-round. Depending on how many credits you complete each term and the number of credits you may be able to transfer, you can expect to graduate in as little as 16 months.
UMGC is committed to keeping our tuition and fees as affordable as possible. The online master's degree in cybersecurity technology follows the specialty graduate program tuition rates, which appear at the top of this webpage. We also offer scholarships for those who qualify, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make your education more affordable.
You don't need to have majored in a specific area to be successful in the online master's degree in cybersecurity technology program at UMGC. However, we do recommend you have a strong understanding of information technology, computer networks, databases, and the internet.
This program will help you develop your skills and competencies in implementation of technology measures to protect an organization’s network and computer assets from intrusions. The program focuses on techniques and technologies of cyber defense. The program will require that you become adept with computer and network technologies at a high level.
The Computing Club provides a dynamic environment where members can work collaboratively, share innovative ideas, enhance their career-readiness, and gain marketable experience in their respective fields. It is available to graduate or undergraduate students, alumni, faculty, and staff members. Students and alumni can join the Computing Club group on CareerQuest.
The Cyber Competition Team represents UMGC at various cybersecurity events and tournaments nationwide. Being a member of the team gives students an opportunity to develop their cybersecurity skills and network with other students. The team is open to undergraduate and graduate students and alumni through a tryout process. Email jesse.varsalone@umgc.edu or visit the team webpage to learn more.
Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the international honor society for the computing and IT disciplines, is designed to promote the computing and information sciences and to encourage the enhancement of knowledge in the field. Upsilon Pi Epsilon is open to both undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a degree in the computing and information science disciplines. Membership is by invitation only.
Undergraduate membership is open to students majoring in one of the computing disciplines who have completed at least 45 credit hours towards their degree, including 30 or more credits at UMGC (in graded coursework) and at least 15 credits from information technology and computer science courses. Undergraduate students need to have a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 or higher and a GPA of 3.5 or higher in all coursework taken from the information technology and computer science courses.
Graduate student membership is open to students pursuing a master's degree in cloud computing systems, cyber operations, cybersecurity management and policy, cybersecurity technology, data analytics, or digital forensics and cyber investigation; a master's degree in information technology with a concentration in database systems technology, informatics, information assurance, software engineering, or systems engineering; or a legacy master's degree in cybersecurity. Graduate students must have completed at least 18 resident credits towards their degree at UMGC, with a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 or higher.
For more information, please email upe@umgc.edu.
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