Prepare to Join the Next Generation of Cyber Security Leaders. Apply Today.
Gain cutting-edge technical knowledge and leadership skills that take careers to the highest levels. Designed for working professionals, the M.S. in Information Security Engineering (MSISE) program enables you to earn your degree in 3 to 5 years while continuing to work full-time, studying online and at immersive live weeklong trainings held throughout the country and across the globe.
Minimum Program Requirements
- Have at least 12 months of professional work experience in information technology, security or audit
- Be employed or have current access to an organizational environment that allows you to apply the concepts and hands-on technical skills learned in the master's degree program
- Have earned a baccalaureate degree from a recognized college or university, or equivalent international education, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.80
- For more detailed information, please review the Application Overview and Instructions
Preferred Admissions Deadlines
| Submit Complete Application By: | Receive Admissions Decision: | Target Program Start Date: |
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- If admitted, students will be eligible to join the next available New Student Orientation (NSO), which begin the first of each month. Only after a student completes New Student Orientation will they be allowed to register for their first course.
- Applications submitted after the preferred deadlines will be accepted but may take up to 90 days to review.
Example Admissions Timeline: For applications submitted by August 1st, applicants will be notified of an admissions decision within 30 days, on or before September 1st. If submitted after the deadline, on August 12th for example, an application review may take up to 90 days. In this case, the applicant would receive an admissions decision no later than November 12th.
Admissions Overview
To apply for admission to the master's degree program, please follow the steps below:
- Determine that you meet the minimum program requirements listed above. If you are unsure, please contact us to determine if our program will be a good fit.
- Review the Application Overview and Instructions
- Apply Now! Submit a complete application, including:
- Application Form
- Résumé
- Letter of Recommendation
- Goals and Outcomes Statement
- Video Presentation
- Official Transcripts
- Aptitude Assessment
- Application Fee
Admissions Quick Links
Transcript Submission
For schools where a degree was conferred, please have your college/university submit official transcripts directly to transcripts@sans.edu. If electronic delivery is not an option, please mail official, sealed copies to:
SANS Technology Institute Attn: Graduate Admissions 11200 Rockville Pike, Ste. 200 North Bethesda, MD 20852
IMPORTANT: If submitting a transcript from a college /university outside of the United States, please first review the requirements for international students.
Aptitude Assessment
Applicants to the SANS Technology Institute are required to complete a 2-hour online assessment which covers areas such as networking and operating systems, and measures general information security aptitude. After beginning your application, we will reach out by email with a link to complete this aptitude assessment.
IMPORTANT: If you have previously completed an aptitude assessment with SANS, as part of a prior application to SANS.edu or to a SANS Immersion Academy, please notify us at info@sans.edu.
Application Fee Submission
In order to complete the application process, students must submit the non-refundable $100 application fee. The fee can be paid online through our payment suite.
Additional Instructions for International Students
In addition to the Application Overview and Instructions, please review the full set of additional application requirements for international students at https://www.sans.edu/admissions/international.
Additional Information for Student Veterans
In addition to the Application Overview and Instructions, please review the full set of additional application requirements for Student Veterans at https://www.sans.edu/veterans.
Questions?
We're happy to help. Email info@sans.edu or call (301) 241-7665.
