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Cybersecurity Management & Policy
Master of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Stand out in the market by earning a Master of Science in cybersecurity management and policy at 91Ö±²¥ of Maryland Global Campus. This career-relevant online master’s degree program will give working professionals the crucial skills that employers are looking for. Study in a convenient online classroom with knowledgeable professors who are veterans in their industries. Access course materials that are available as no-cost electronic resources for most courses in this program, so you can save money on textbooks. And gain knowledge you can apply on the job right away!Ìý
Program Highlights
- Stay up-to-date: Understand local, state, and national cybersecurity laws and regulations.Ìý
- Apply cyber frameworks: Apply appropriate cybersecurity frameworks, models, standards, and controls.Ìý
- Manage cyber operations: Identify, assess, and manage cybersecurity-related risk.Ìý
- Protect company assets: Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents.Ìý
- Evaluate new technologies: Analyze the cybersecurity implications of new or emerging technologies.Ìý
- Create compliance programs: Establish and evaluate key cybersecurity governance processes and programs.Ìý
Required Courses
This program requires a total of 30 credits. You’ll take 15 credits of core courses, 12 elective credits, and a 3-credit capstone.
Core Courses
- (3 Credits, CMAP 605)
- (3 Credits, CMAP 615)
- (3 Credits, CMAP 625)
- (3 Credits, CMAP 635)
- (3 Credits, CMAP 645)
Elective Courses
Take four 3-credit elective courses (outlined under Select Cyber Management Elective Courses) for a total of 12 credits.
Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, CMAP 690)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you prepare for cybersecurity management careers in many professional contexts. The skills you gain in this program translate to a number of industries, including healthcare, finance, homeland security, information security, and many more. UMGC courses are taught by experienced faculty and address skills and competencies that are highly valued by today’s employers.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
To be successful in this program, we recommend that students have a strong academic background in IT and familiarity with IT certifications. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
Total Program Credits
30
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $694 per credit (in-state)
- $694 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Cybersecurity Technology
Master of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Secure your future by earning a Master of Science in cybersecurity technology at 91Ö±²¥ of Maryland Global Campus. Gain a deeper understanding of the crucial issues and new technologies in the cybersecurity field as you earn a career-relevant online degree that may help you stand out in the job market. Take classes in our convenient online classroom with knowledgeable professionals who are experts in the field, and access open educational resources that cut down on textbook costs for most courses. Ready to kickstart your career? Apply today!
Program Highlights
- Protect systems: Learn the standards and procedures used to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and information systems.Ìý
- Communicate effectively:ÌýCommunicate clearly in writing and speaking, meeting expectations for content, purpose, organization, audience, and format.
- Consider ideas and ethics: Apply logical processes to formulate clear, defensible ideas based on the analysis of facts and ethical considerations.
- Analyze data: Use mathematical information, operations, and quantitative analyses to solve problems and inform decision-making.
- Minimize risks: Learn the systems, tools, and concepts used to minimize risks to an organization’s cyberspace and prevent a cybersecurity incident.
- Detect threats: Identify and respond to a host or network security incident to restore system or infrastructure functionality.
Required Courses
This program requires a total ofÌý30 credits. You’ll take 15 credits of core courses, 12 elective credits, and a 3-credit capstone.
Core Courses
- (3 Credits, CTCH 605)
- (3 Credits, CTCH 615)
- (3 Credits, CTCH 625)
- (3 Credits, CTCH 635)
- (3 Credits, CTCH 645)Ìý
Elective Courses
Take four 3-credit elective courses (outlined under Select Cyber Technology Elective Courses) for a total of 12 credits.
Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, CTCH 690)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you prepare for cybersecurity technology careers in many professional contexts. Potential job titles include security engineer, systems administrator, solutions architect, Linux systems administrator, information security analyst, information systems manager, cybersecurity analyst, and cybersecurity engineer. UMGC courses are taught by experienced faculty and address skills and competencies that are highly valued by today’s employers.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
You are expected to have a strong understanding of information technology, computer networks, databases, and the internet.
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Total Program Credits
30
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $694 per credit (in-state)
- $694 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Data Analytics
Master of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Earn an online Master of Science in data analytics (MSDA) in as few as 24 months at 91Ö±²¥ of Maryland Global Campus. Our state-of-the-art program is designed with input from leading employers and can help you gain the hands-on experience, skills, and knowledge that today’s employers need. Many of our faculty members are active or former professionals in industry, government, and non-profit organizations and bring their knowledge, experience, and expertise to the classroom. Plus, with our convenient online courses and no-cost electronic resourcesÌýin place of most textbooks, you can access the full student experience from any time and any place!
Program Highlights
- Solve a business problem: Evaluate a business problem or opportunity and provide a viable solution using a large-scale data analytics project.
- Complete a modeling project: Select a modeling approach, build and validate the model, and deploy the model for prediction and analysis.
- Evaluate performance: Evaluate the accuracy and performance of classifiers and predictors.Ìý
- Identify solutions: Identify and implement appropriate techniques using descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.
- Apply big data & AI: Apply analytics and AI technology to areas such as healthcare, marketing, insurance, cybersecurity, and science.
- Use current & emerging tech: Apply modern technology for stream analytics, text processing, natural language processing, AI, and cognitive applications.
Required Courses
This program requires a total of 30 credits. You’ll take 15 credits of core courses, 12 elective credits, and a 3-credit capstone.
Core Courses Ìý
- (3 Credits, DATA 605)
- (3 Credits, DATA 615)
- (3 Credits, DATA 625)
- (3 Credits, DATA 635)
- (3 Credits, DATA 645)
Elective Courses
Take four 3-credit elective courses (outlined under Select Data Analytics Elective Courses) for a total of 12 credits.
Capstone Course
(3 Credits, DATA 690)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you for work in the field of data science and analytics in a public or private-sector organization. Potential job titles include data analyst, business analyst, data scientist, data architect, AI engineer, and more.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend you have strong writing and analytical skills and a background in statistics and software programming. In preparation for the data analytics program, we recommend you take the following courses or have the equivalent expertise:
- UCSP 605
- UCSP 630
- UCSP 635
- UCSP 636
Total Program Credits
30
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Program restrictions apply
Tuition Per Credit
- $694 per credit (in-state)
- $694 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
