Discover the Best College in Cybersecurity

The SANS Technology Institute (SANS.edu) offers career-focused undergraduate and graduate programs on the cutting edge of cybersecurity. We are one of the largest cybersecurity programs in the United States and the only college focused exclusively on cybersecurity. SANS.edu is proud to be an NSA Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.
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Join an Online Info Session for Undergraduate Cybersecurity Programs

Learn more about the SANS.edu undergraduate programs in cybersecurity at a free online info session. Our upper division undergraduate alumni have an average starting salary of $94K. We'll discuss why they become so marketable and how our Career Center supports their job search — and we'll answer your questions.

Thu, March 28 at 11 am (ET)

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Join an Online Info Session for Graduate Cybersecurity Programs

  • Explore our 9 highly technical, job-specific graduate certificate programs for working professionals. Thu, March 21 at 12 pm (ET). Register here.

  • Learn more about our cybersecurity master's degree and graduate certificate programs for working professionals. Have questions? We'll answer them. Thu, March 26, 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, April 10, 12 pm (ET). Register here.
National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity

SANS.edu Is Designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the NSA

“The CAE-CD designation is a testament to the quality of our cybersecurity faculty and programs. Our graduates are helping to meet the urgent cybersecurity needs of the U.S. government, industry, academia, and research, and we are proud to be part of a select group of cyber programs to have received this important designation.”

- Ed Skoudis, SANS Technology Institute President

The SANS.edu Advantage

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GIAC Certifications

Earn professional certifications that employers recognize and respect in each of our programs.

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World-class Faculty

Learn the latest skills and techniques from the world's top cybersecurity practitioners.

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100% Online Option

You have the option of completing our programs through live or rewindable online courses.

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Flexible Schedule

Our programs are designed to fit into your busy life and work schedule.

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Powerful Network

Make connections with some of the most talented students and teachers in the industry.

Learn from the Best

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Every member of the SANS.edu faculty is a highly skilled professional currently working in cybersecurity.
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More than 150 open source cybersecurity tools have been created by SANS Faculty.
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SANS faculty members have authored more than 40 books on information security.
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SANS faculty members have produced more than 3,500 research papers and webcasts on information security topics.

SANS Courses and GIAC Certifications

Cybersecurity employers send more than 40,000 of their employees to pursue SANS courses and GIAC certifications each year, confirming the value they see in up-to-date, real-world SANS courses and in the skills validation of GIAC certifications. These are the same courses and certifications you’ll complete at SANS.edu — with support from a student advisor, for college credit, at SANS.edu academic pricing.

"SANS courses are fully aligned to what is happening in the industry. Course materials are continuously updated based on new developments in cybersecurity. It is rigorous, challenging, and relevant." - Karim Lalji, Senior Manager and North America Penetration Testing Lead, Accenture

Course Delivery Options

Your mind has no borders. Why should your college? Our online and in-person course options are designed to fit your life and how you like to learn.

“You get a lot of personal attention to get through the program because of the student advisors. They are the foundation of the SANS.edu experience.” - Christopher Hurless, Systems Engineer, Northwestern University in Qatar

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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 cybersecurity career goals.

Our Grads Get Hired

Our alumni work for organizations large and small, including Fortune 500 companies, military and government organizations, and leading cybersecurity firms. Here are just a few.
Adobe
Discover Financial Services
Northrop Grumman
Akamai
Epic
OpenSecurity
Amazon
Expel
Oracle
Apple Inc
EY
PwC
Artic Wolf Networks
Facebook
Raytheon
Bank of America
FireEye
Red Canary
Blizzard Entertainment
IBM
Rendition Infosec
Boeing
Jigsaw Google
RSA
Booz Allen Hamilton
JHU/APL
SAIC
Capital One
JPMorgan Chase
Salesforce
Cisco
KBR
Sandia National Laboratories
Coalfire
Mantech
SixGen
Coretelligent
Mastercard
Symantec
CrowdStrike
Microsoft
Verizon
Deloitte
MITRE
Walmart
Dragos
NIST
Wells Fargo Bank
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SANS.edu Sentinels Wrap Up Outstanding 2023 National Cyber League Season

At the fall 2023 National Cyber League (NCL) competition, SANS.edu demonstrated its cybersecurity prowess, becoming the only college out of more than 500 participating colleges to earn Top 5 power rankings in both the Standard Student and Experienced Student brackets.

Quick Facts: SANS.edu Sentinels at 2023 NCL Competitions

  • #1 Power Ranking in Experienced bracket in spring 2023
  • #2 Power Ranking in the Experienced bracket in fall 2023
  • #1 Power Ranking among NSA Centers of Academic Excellence in fall 2023
  • #4 Power Ranking in the Standard bracket in fall 2023
  • #1 Team in the Experienced bracket in spring 2023
  • #2 Team in the Experienced bracket in fall 2023
  • #2 Team in the Standard bracket in fall 2023
  • 28% of the Top 100 individual players in the Experienced bracket in fall 2023 were SANS.edu Sentinels
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SANS.edu Sentinels Finish in the Top 3 in the NSA Codebreaker Challenge

Congratulations to the SANS.edu Sentinels for finishing in the Top 3 out of 448 schools in the National Security Agency’s 2023 Codebreaker Challenge. Through the challenge, our undergraduate and graduate students sharpen their technical skills in mission-centric scenarios similar to the work the NSA does every day.

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The SANS Technology Institute has partnered with Competitive Edge to offer an online store with SANS.edu apparel and accessories.

"SANS is the Oxford of security studies, so expectations are naturally quite high. Living up to those is not a trivial accomplishment!" - Shawna Turner, Principal Engineer, Nike

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Questions?

We're happy to help. Email info@sans.edu or call 301.241.7665.