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Summary: Criteria for Admission
Welcome to the admissions overview. The purpose of the admissions office is twofold. First, to ensure that the students admitted to the Institute have a high probability of successfully completing the course requirements of the institution. Second to increase the probability that our graduates with a Master of Information Sciences in Information Security will be prepared to become leaders in the field of information security.
The Admissions office requires candidates for admission to demonstrate that they enjoyed adequate academic success at the undergraduate level, have professional experience in the security field, leadership ability, and the ability to write well.
We welcome telephone and email queries, but please take the time to read the requirements for admission before contacting us. They are complete and other students have been able to register for admission using these instructions. If you still have questions after reviewing these pages, please do not hesitate to drop us a note to info@sans.edu.
Warm regards,
Alan Paller - President
Mary Kay Porter - Director of Enrollment Management
SANS Technology Institute
www.sans.edu
Procedure
We welcome your interest in the SANS Technology Institute's Master's Degree Programs and encourage you to use our downloadable application to expedite your admission process. Below are detailed steps to help you complete the process. If you have any questions along the way, please do not hesitate to send an email to info@sans.edu.
Step 1 - Qualifications, Application and Required Credentials for Admissions
All Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Have at least 12 months of professional work in information technology, security or audit.
- Upon completion of the Master's Degree Program it is expected you will have three years of significant work experience in information technology, security or audit.
Tuition
The cost per credit hour is $1250 in both the MSISE Program and the MSISM Program.
The MSISE Program requires 34 credits (34 x $1250 = $42,500). The MSISM Program requires 37 credits to graduate (37 x $1250 = $46,250).
Additionally, the cost of the MSISE GSE capstone, and the MSISM capstone which is being developed, likely will be about $1600. Read More
Letters of Recommendation
One letter of recommendation is required to provide a candid viewpoint of an applicant's personal characteristics, performance and experience, strengths, capabilities, and professional promise. It should be written by someone who has worked closely with the candidate. The selection committee relies heavily on these letters to assist in making a final decision. See the tab labeled Employer Recommendation Form. Read More
Transfer of Credit
Note: STI no longer requires an applicant to have a GIAC Certification and GIAC Gold Certification as an Admission Prerequisite. But when the person is admitted, please note that most of the courses require a GIAC Certification and GIAC Gold Certification (or Written Assignment if GIAC Gold is not available). Read More
Degree Completion
Need to complete your bachelor's degree before starting your master's? Through a partnership with Excelsior College, SANS Technology can now offer you an efficient, cost effective path through your remaining undergrad studies so that you can quickly get to your master's program with STI. Read More
