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 Wednesday, June 4 at 1 pm (ET). Register here.
Join an Online Info Session for Graduate Cybersecurity Programs
- Explore our 9 highly technical, job-specific graduate certificate programs for working professionals. Tue, May 20 at 2 pm (ET). Register here.
- Learn more about our cybersecurity master's degree and graduate certificate programs for working professionals. Wed, May 28, 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. Wed, June 4, 1 pm (ET). Register here.
Bring your questions. Some info sessions are encore presentations of recent events, but Admissions representatives will always be available to answer your questions live.
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 fall 2024 National Cyber League (NCL) competition.
- #1 Power Ranking (NSA Centers of Academic Excellence)
- #1 Power Ranking (Experienced Student Bracket)
- #1 Team (Standard Student Bracket)
- #2 Power Ranking (Standard Student Bracket)
- #3 Team (Experienced Student Bracket)
- 26% of the Top 100 individual players were SANS.edu Sentinels (Experienced Student Bracket)
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.