Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate Programs

Graduate Certificate Programs on the Cutting Edge of Cybersecurity

100% online options available. Applications are accepted monthly.

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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Join an Online Info Session for Graduate Cybersecurity Programs

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, Oct 3, 1 pm (ET). Register here.
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National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity

SANS.edu Is Designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the NSA

“The CAE-CD designation is a testament to the quality of our cybersecurity faculty and programs. Our graduates are helping to meet the urgent cybersecurity needs of the U.S. government, industry, academia, and research, and we are proud to be part of a select group of cyber programs to have received this important designation.”

- Ed Skoudis, SANS Technology Institute President

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The SANS.edu Advantage

Because cyber threats are constantly changing, our courses are continually updated for real-world relevance. But that's just the beginning.

GIAC Certifications

Earn industry-recognized GIAC cybersecurity certifications in all of our programs.

World-class Faculty

Learn the latest skills and techniques from the world's top cybersecurity practitioners.

100% Online Option

You have the option of completing the program through live or rewindable online courses.

Pathway to a Master’s Degree

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

SANS.edu Academic Pricing

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

Powerful Network

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

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 Cybersecurity Experts

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.

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.

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.

Join the Winning Team

The SANS Technology Institute Sentinels earned the #1 Power Ranking and won the spring 2023 National Cyber League (NCL) team competition in the Experienced Student bracket, repeating their victory from spring 2022. Meet the winning team.

Congratulations to all the SANS.edu Sentinels teams, each of which made the Top 100 in their respective Standard Student or Experienced Student brackets.

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Fund Your SANS.edu Program in Monthly Installments with No Interest

For students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents — and don’t use employer education benefits or veterans’ education benefits to fund their SANS.edu program — we offer a Tuition Payment Program (TPP) that enables eligible you to spread out the cost of your program in monthly installments with no interest.

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Finance your education, build new skills, and add value for your company — using your employer-sponsored education benefits.

If you want to get the best education in cybersecurity while you work, and your organization offers education benefits, let them help you take your next step. SANS.edu cybersecurity degree and certificate programs are designed for working professionals, and your employee benefits package may help cover the cost of pursing your goals.

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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 the program in monthly installments of $850 USD for up to 3 years with no interest.

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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.

Canadian Funding Options

All SANS.edu programs are eligible for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), Alberta Student Aid, and Canadian veterans’ education benefits.

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