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Graduate Certificate Programs on the Cutting Edge of Cybersecurity

Strengthen essential technical knowledge and skills. The SANS Technology Institute's graduate certificate programs in cyber security offer short, technically focused sets of courses that sharpen job-specific skills and keep your knowledge current. SANS.edu is proud to be an NSA Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.
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Graduate Cybersecurity Certificate Programs for Working Professionals

100% online options available. Applications are accepted monthly.
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Cloud Security
Prepare to navigate your organization through the security challenges and opportunities presented by cloud services, and identify the risks of services offered by CSPs.
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Cybersecurity Engineering (Core)
Complete 3 foundational information security courses (or the "Core") of the master's degree curriculum and choose an elective course to begin developing advanced skills in a specific area of InfoSec.
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Cybersecurity Management
Prepare to design, deploy, and manage enterprise information security environments – and effectively lead cybersecurity teams.
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Cyber Defense Operations
Master the applied technologies and operational techniques needed to defend and secure information assets and business systems at an organization.
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Incident Response
Sharpen your skills to manage both a computer and network-based forensics investigation as well as the appropriate incident responses.
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Industrial Control Systems Security
Gain hands-on experience in the applied technologies used to defend and secure industrial control systems, operations technology, and cyber-physical systems.
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Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Develop your ability to discover, analyze, and understand the implications of information security vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications.
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Purple Team Operations
Learn to integrate the concepts, skills, and technologies used by blue teams (digital defenders) and red teams (digital attackers), to lead purple teams in increasingly sophisticated ways.
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“After I passed my GCIH certification exam, I got a job offer for twice my current salary. I’m happy where I am, but it’s great to see recruiters going after GIAC certified professionals.” - Agnel D’Silva, IT Administrator, City of Danville, IL

Ed Skoudis, President, SANS Technology Institute

Virtual Open House with Ed Skoudis, SANS.edu President

Join our Virtual Open House to learn about the SANS.edu undergraduate and graduate programs, get a sneak preview of Holiday Hack Challenge 2022, and participate in a Q&A with Ed Skoudis, one of the most respected leaders and innovators in cybersecurity.

Wed, Dec 7 at 1 pm (ET)

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Join Us for an Online Info Session

Learn more about the SANS.edu cyber security master's degree and graduate certificate programs. Have questions? We’ll answer them. Wed, Dec 21 at 1:30 pm (ET). Register here.


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        The SANS.edu Advantage

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        GIAC Certifications

        Earn industry-recognized GIAC cybersecurity certifications in all 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 the program through live or rewindable online courses.

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        Pathway to a Master’s Degree

        All credits earned in our graduate certificate programs can transfer into our master’s degree program.

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        SANS.edu Academic Pricing

        Get SANS.edu academic pricing on SANS courses and GIAC certifications.

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        Powerful Network

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

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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 career goals.

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        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

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        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.
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        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.
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        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.
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        “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

        Success Stories

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        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 a promotion to manager.
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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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        Richard “Rick” Halsell Jr.
        Richard “Rick” Halsell Jr. defended the Army against network breaches and today is Senior Security Program Manager at Microsoft. Learn about his career journey and see why this master's degree holder chose to pursue 2 graduate certificates at SANS.edu.
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        Join the Winning Team

        Students from the SANS Technology Institute topped the leaderboard in every category of the spring 2022 National Cyber League (NCL) competition, earning top rankings for #1 Individual Player, #1 Team and #1 Cyber Power Ranking.

        What’s more, 4 SANS.edu teams made the top 10. Eight teams made the top 100 out of more than 1,000 teams. Learn more about the SANS.edu teams that finished in first place, third place, fifth place, and ninth place.

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        Funding Options

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        Pay Per Course
        Students pay tuition per course which allows you the financial flexibility to pay smaller amounts as you go.
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        Employer Assistance
        Because we are regionally accredited, our tuition is eligible for most corporate or employer tuition assistance 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 the program in monthly installments of $850 USD over 3 years, with no interest or fees.
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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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        Ontario Student Assistance Program
        SANS.edu programs are eligible for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) a financial aid program for residents of Ontario, Canada.
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