Cybersecurity Master's Degree Designed for Working Professionals
Our Master of Science in Information Security Engineering (MSISE) program is designed to be completed while you work full time, applying the cyber security concepts and technical skills you learn in class on the job. To help you balance work, school, and life, we offer a variety of course delivery options — including a 100% online option — and personalized support from a student advisor from start to finish.
Next application deadlines: August 1 to start in October or November 2025; November 1 to start in January or February 2026
- Join a free online info session for insider tips on Crafting a Strong Cybersecurity Master's Degree Application on Tuesday, July 8 at 12 pm (ET). Register here.
Join an Online Info Session for Graduate Cybersecurity Programs
- Learn more about our cybersecurity master's degree and graduate certificate programs for working professionals. Wed, June 11, 11 am (ET). Register here.
- Explore our 9 highly technical, job-specific graduate certificate programs for working professionals. Tue, June 17 at 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, 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.
Earn 9 GIAC Certifications
Gain Depth of Knowledge
Build your professional reputation by contributing to our collection of peer-reviewed graduate student research papers, considered for publication in the SANS Reading Room and industry journals.
Focus on Leadership
Prepare to lead through a carefully designed curriculum that develops both technical expertise and management and communication skills.
- Technical, hands-on coursework gives you skills you can apply immediately on the job.
- Simulations like NetWars deepen your understanding of new and underlying technologies.
- Management, policy development, and communications coursework and group projects simulate the organizational leadership roles you expect to take on.
Career-focused Electives
Customize your cyber security master's degree with an optional Special Focus Area.
- Cloud Security
- Cyber Defense Operations
- Incident Response
- Industrial Control Systems
- Penetration Testing
- Security Management
Course Delivery Options
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.
Success Stories
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
Tuition
Tuition: Approximately $54,000 in total
Tuition includes the cost of the course, textbooks, and certification tests that serve as exams for courses.
Students who have taken SANS training classes and have active GIAC certifications can waive up to 9 credit hours toward the cyber security master’s degree.
Funding Options
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About the SANS Technology Institute
Founded in 2005, the SANS Technology Institute (SANS.edu) is the independent, regionally-accredited, VA-approved subsidiary of SANS, the world's largest and most trusted provider of cybersecurity training, certification, and research. Offering graduate and undergraduate programs at the cutting edge of cybersecurity, SANS.edu is strengthening the cyber workforce through a career-focused curriculum built on proven SANS courses and industry-recognized GIAC certifications.
The SANS Technology Institute is accredited by The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 - 267.284.5000), an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.