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Cybersecurity Is All We Teach

No other college matches the depth and breadth of our hands-on, state-of-the-art cybersecurity courses — or offers multiple industry-recognized GIAC certifications with every program.

Undergraduate Certificate

Not just for undergrads, our certificate program is for anyone (age 18 to 60+) with 2 years of college credits who wants to launch a cybersecurity career.

Undergraduate Certificate

Bachelor's Degrees

Transfer your college credits to SANS.edu and become one of the most job-ready candidates in cybersecurity.

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Graduate Certificates

Advance your InfoSec career through technically focused sets of courses that sharpen job-specific skills.

Graduate Certificates

Master's Degree

Take your InfoSec career to the highest levels — developing both hands-on technical skills and the ability to lead.

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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 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.

Wed, Dec 13 at 11 am (ET)

InfoSec professional attends SANS.edu info session

Join an Online Info Session for Graduate Cybersecurity Programs

Learn about our 8 highly technical, job-specific graduate certificate programs for working professionals. Thu, Dec 7, 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. Tue, Dec 12, 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. Tue, Dec 19, 12 pm (ET). Register here.

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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

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The SANS.edu Advantage

GIAC Certifications

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

World-class Faculty

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

100% Online Option

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

Flexible Schedule

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

Powerful Network

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

Learn from the Best

100%

Every member of the SANS.edu faculty is a highly skilled professional currently working in cybersecurity.

150+

More than 150 open source cybersecurity tools have been created by SANS Faculty.

40+

SANS faculty members have authored more than 40 books on information security.

3.5K+

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.

Hands-on Courses with Proven Results

SANS courses are continually updated for real-world relevance and feature more than 1,700 hands-on labs, so you’ll be prepared to apply the skills you learn in class on the job from day one.

Certifications Ranked #1

Cybersecurity professionals ranked GIAC certifications as the most valued certifications when selecting job candidates for interviews. (Source: cio.org) Students earn multiple GIAC certifications, along with their degree or certificate, as part of every SANS.edu program.

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.

OnDemand

Our most flexible option gives you 24/7 access to online courses recorded by top cybersecurity practitioners. You can rewind and repeat content, including hands-on labs, quizzes, and exercises.

Live Online

Study from home — and save on travel and lodging expenses — through live, interactive scheduled online courses with SANS instructors and hands-on labs in a virtual environment.

In-Person

Immersive weeklong courses with hands-on labs are held across the country and around the world throughout the year. Meet fellow students and instructors and have the chance to attend special events, NetWars, vendor presentations, and more.

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.

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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

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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