Using Mastercard Tuition Assistance at SANS.edu
The SANS Technology Institute’s world-class cybersecurity programs qualify for Mastercard Tuition Assistance. Learn how to apply your benefit.
A Step-By-Step Guide for Mastercard Employees
Upgrade your cybersecurity skillset with hands-on courses and GIAC certifications from SANS.edu, the best college for cybersecurity. Mastercard employees can use their tuition benefits for all SANS.edu programs—and access exclusive discounts on graduate certificate programs and single courses. Use this guide to get started.
Please note: These instructions apply specifically to SANS Technology Institute programs and differ from Mastercard’s standard tuition assistance process for other institutions.
SANS.edu Admissions Timeline (Degree and Certificate Programs)
Apply by the 15th of any month—or by Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 or Nov 1 for the master's program.
Receive a decision 30 days later.
Start courses as soon as one month after admission.
How to Use Mastercard Tuition Assistance at SANS.edu
Contact Information
SANS Technology Institute
Mailing Address: SANS Technology Institute 2093 Philadelphia Pike #4606 Claymont, DE 19703
Office of Admissions
Email: info@sans.edu Phone: 301.241.7665
Make Sure You’re Applying to the Right Program
Please Read Carefully
- The SANS Technology Institute (www.sans.edu) is a regionally accredited educational institution and our courses are eligible for tuition reimbursement, while SANS Institute (www.sans.org) training classes are not eligible.
- It is also important that you apply specifically to take only courses offered by the SANS Technology Institute rather than SANS Institute training classes. Graduate courses at the SANS Technology Institute (SANS.edu) begin with "ISE" and have four digits, undergraduate courses at SANS.edu begin "CSF," "ACS" or “BACS” and have four digits, while training classes at the SANS Institute (sans.org) never use "ISE," "CSF," "ACS" or “BACS” and have only three digits. As an example, graduate students would apply to take ISE 5101, not SEC 401, even though ISE 5101 incorporates SEC 401 class material and GSEC exam. (See chart below.)
- Students must pass the associated GIAC exam within the specified course timeline in order to pass the class. If the student does not pass the exam on his/her first attempt, they will need to purchase a re-take exam out of pocket.
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