Industry Snapshot
This program is designed to help prepare you for work in network and internet security, intrusion detection and prevention, and cryptology.
508K
Job Openings
U.S. employers advertised nearly 508,000 job openings for cybersecurity workers between June 2019 and May 2020.
Source: Burning Glass Technologies | "CyberSeek™ Releases New Cybersecurity Job Market Data" | July 15, 2020
Additional Program Information
- Experience Recommended for Success
- Student Organizations
We recommend a background in computing and programming. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
Cyber Competition Team
The Cyber Competition Team represents UMGC at various cybersecurity events and tournaments nationwide. Being a member of the team gives students an opportunity to develop their cybersecurity skills and network with other students. The team is open to undergraduate and graduate students and alumni through a tryout process. Email jesse.varsalone@umgc.edu or visit the team webpage to learn more.
We recommend a background in computing and programming. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
Cyber Competition Team
The Cyber Competition Team represents UMGC at various cybersecurity events and tournaments nationwide. Being a member of the team gives students an opportunity to develop their cybersecurity skills and network with other students. The team is open to undergraduate and graduate students and alumni through a tryout process. Email jesse.varsalone@umgc.edu or visit the team webpage to learn more.
FAQs
An online graduate certificate in information assurance can give you a strong foundation in the principles of data protection, cybersecurity, and computer forensics. UMGC’s online graduate certificate in information assurance is a 15-credit program developed with top employers that helps you gain real-world experience and obtain skills from case studies of actual information assurance crises. Typically, the credits you earn in a graduate certificate program can later be applied to a related master's degree program.
UMGC's online graduate certificate in information assurance is a 15-credit program with courses offered year-round. You can expect to finish the program in one year or less, depending on how many credits you complete each term and the number of credits you may be able to transfer.
UMGC is committed to keeping our tuition and fees as affordable as possible. The online graduate certificate in information assurance follows the standard graduate program tuition rates, which appear at the top of this webpage. We also offer scholarships for eligible students, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make your education more affordable.
You don't need to have majored in a specific area to be successful in the online graduate certificate in information assurance at UMGC. However, we recommend you have a background in computing and programming as well as strong writing skills.
You don't need any certifications to begin or complete the online graduate certificate in information assurance at UMGC.