Graduate Cybersecurity Certificate Programs for Working Professionals
Elevate your expertise and advance your career — in graduate certificate programs tailored for working professionals.
100% online options available.
Applications are accepted monthly.
Join an Online Info Session for Graduate Cybersecurity Programs
- Explore our 9 highly technical, job-specific graduate certificate programs for working professionals. Tue, June 17 at 1 pm (ET). Register here.
- Learn more about our cybersecurity master's degree and graduate certificate programs for working professionals. Wed, June 25, 12 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, July 8, 12 pm (ET). Register here.
Have questions? Some sessions may feature recorded content, but a live Admissions representative will always be available to answer questions and provide personalized guidance.
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 career goals.
Learn from the Best
SANS Technology Institute faculty members are rock stars of the cybersecurity field. Their up-to-date examples and deep knowledge ensure that what you learn in class will be useful immediately on the job.
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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.
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.
Success Stories
Jeff Sass
Video gaming was the start of what would lead to Jeff Sass’s decades-long career at Adobe. Discover why he chose to pursue 3 graduate certificates at SANS.edu — and how the experience helped him win promotions to manager then director.
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Shawna Turner
Shawna Turner earned a master's from SANS.edu while working full time at Nike, so online course options and the ability to adjust her schedule to her life needs were critical to her success. Discover how this former theater tech transformed herself into a cybersecurity subject matter expert.
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Join the Winning Team
The SANS Technology Institute once again showcased its dominance in cybersecurity education with outstanding performances in the spring 2025 National Cyber League (NCL) competition.
- #1 Power Ranking in the Experienced Student bracket
- #2 Individual Player in the Experienced Student bracket
- #3 Team in the Experienced Student bracket
- #4 Team in the Experienced Student bracket
- #5 Power Ranking among NSA Colleges of Academic Distinction
- 3 teams in the Top 100 of the Standard Student bracket
- 7 teams in the Top 100 of the Experienced Student bracket
- 26% of the Top 100 individuals in the Experienced bracket were SANS.edu Sentinels
Funding Options
Pay Per Course
Students pay tuition per course which allows you the financial flexibility to pay smaller amounts as you go.
Employer Assistance
Because we are regionally accredited, our tuition is eligible for most employer-sponsored education benefit programs.
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VA Education Benefits
All SANS.edu programs are eligible for US and Canadian Veterans Education Benefits.
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Tuition Payment Program (TPP)
Eligible graduate students can spread out the cost of their program in monthly installments with no interest.
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Education Benefits for Federal Employees
All SANS.edu programs are eligible for the education benefits available to US Federal Government employees.
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SANS Voucher
If you’d like to use a SANS Universal Voucher Account, confirm with your voucher administrator that course tuition is an eligible expense.
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