UMUC Cybersecurity Brochure

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Earn a Degree in Cybersecurity

The University Made for You umuc.edu/cyber

“ One thing we do at UMUC is view cybersecurity holistically. We recognize that cybersecurity is not just a technology problem and that multidisciplinary approaches are necessary to meet the workforce needs.�

EMMA GARRISON-ALEXANDER, DM Vice Dean and Professor Cybersecurity and Information Assurance The Graduate School

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niversity of Maryland University College is a leading name in cybersecurity education. We offer comprehensive,

internationally recognized, award-winning cybersecurity programs with more than 400 faculty members and 12,000 students. The continuing increase in cybercrime is predicted to result in 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity positions by 2021.1 When you join one of UMUC’s specialized cybersecurity programs, you join an elite group poised to take advantage of a fast-growing market.

DID YOU KNOW?

The average cost of a data breach is more than $3.5 million.2

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THE BEST OF THE BEST CUTTING-EDGE CURRICULA Our hands-on cybersecurity curricula are continually updated with expert input from public- and private-sector employers and scholar-practitioners.

Benefit from Highly Qualified Faculty // Many of our cybersecurity faculty members are accomplished, experienced scholar-practitioners, so you have direct access to industry leaders.

Learn Through Experience // We pride ourselves on combining learning and practice through real-world experience. Our virtual cybersecurity lab gives you the opportunity to attack and defend online in a safe and secure environment.

Save on Course Materials // We’ve replaced nearly every textbook with no-cost digital resources that are tailored to each course.

Focus on Career Advancement // We offer tailored career support, including career counseling and mentors, custom résumé writing, on-site and online job fairs, networking, interview support, and more.

A REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE UMUC has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security and as a National Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence by the Defense Cyber Crime Center Academic Cyber Curriculum Alliance.

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CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES Our Center for Security Studies provides educational resources, research activities, and networking and career training opportunities for working professionals pursuing cybersecurity education. The center works with industry and government to meet the cybersecurity and homeland security needs of our nation. To learn more about the center’s events, workshops, resources, and conferences, visit umuc.edu/css.

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DID YOU KNOW?

The cost of products and services to combat cybercrime between 2017 and 2021 is estimated to be $1 trillion.3

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est Cybersecurity Higher Education Program B (2018) | SC Magazine No. 4 Cybersecurity Program (2018) | Military Times T op School (2018) | Military Advanced Education & Transition

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Academia Circle of Excellence Award (2017) | EC-Council

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Educator of the Year (2015) | World Affairs Council

A DOMINANT FORCE IN CYBER COMPETITION Join our award-winning cybersecurity competition team and hone your hands-on skills in areas such as cryptology, network offense and defense, digital forensics, and policy. n

rd place, Bronze Bracket | National Cyber League 3 National Championship (2018)

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1st and 2nd place | MAGIC, Inc. CTF (2018)

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Silver Award | National Cyber Analyst Challenge (2018)

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1st place | Parsons Cyber CTF (2018)

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2nd place | HackEd Halloween Hackathon (2017)

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN CYBERSECURITY Bachelor of Science in Computer Networks and Cybersecurity

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Management and Policy

Learn the operational procedures and technologies to design, implement, administer, secure, and troubleshoot corporate networks. Designed to combine the benefits of a traditional college education with hands-on training in state-of-the-art computer technology, the curriculum integrates technical skills with communication skills.

Prepare to become a leader in the protection of data. This innovative, world-class program uses a multidisciplinary approach—drawing from fields such as management, law, science, business, technology, and psychology—to provide you with the most up-to-date knowledge and skills for protecting critical cyber infrastructure and assets.

Career Preparation This program is designed to help you prepare for a career in network management, systems administration, or network security, whether you’re new to the IT field or you’re looking to move up to middle management.

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Career Preparation This program is designed to help you develop skills to manage people and technologies required to protect information, information systems, and infrastructures, including the nation’s critical cyber infrastructures. It is ideal for students who want to leverage previous work experience to move into a team leader, supervisor, or management position within a corporation or government agency.

Bachelor of Science in Software Development and Security This program is designed to teach you in-demand programming languages and best practices in software development.

Your software development and security courses will focus on developing your skills using multiple programming languages and relational databases while maintaining component security using industry and government best practices. You’ll learn to design, develop, and test secure software applications, conduct software penetration testing, and provide recommendations for reducing computer security risks.

Career Preparation This program is designed to help prepare you for technical and leadership roles in diverse application development and security settings, including highdemand areas such as security analysis, security management, application and software architecture, information security, intrusion analysis, penetration testing, programming, engineering, security and code auditing, and system architecture.

Other Undergraduate Programs We also offer an undergraduate certificate in computer networking.4

FIND YOUR CYBER PROGRAM With our Program Comparison Tool, you can evaluate as many as three undergraduate and graduate degrees, specializations, and certificates side by side. Explore program descriptions, cost, transfer credit, course content, and more at umuc.edu/compare.

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GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN CYBERSECURITY Master of Science in Cloud Computing Architecture This program is designed to equip you with the technical and management skills to effectively design, operate, and maintain cloud computing systems and help organizations transition to cloud-based solutions. You will learn to strategically transform an organization’s current infrastructure to one that efficiently delivers valuable services via the cloud.

Career Preparation This program is designed to help prepare you for positions in cloud computing, computer network architecture, network and computer systems administration, IT project management, and computer systems analysis.

Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management and Policy This program can help you gain the tools you need to join the management track in cybersecurity so that you can establish, implement, and oversee a cybersecurity policy structure for an organization. Learn how to create a security approach that combines technology, governance,

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and compliance perspectives and gain advanced knowledge in organizational structures, communication, operational business processes, and the legal framework for cybersecurity policy.

Career Preparation This program is designed to help prepare IT professionals to join the management team in a public- or private-sector cybersecurity organization and develop and oversee cybersecurity policy. Potential career fields include cybersecurity and policy, data protection, and information security.

Master of Science in Cybersecurity Technology Learn how cybersecurity technology underpins the success of organizations and national critical infrastructures. This innovative graduate program provides a blend of people, policy, and technology skills to help prepare the modern digital strategists and cybersecurity technologists that organizations need.

Career Preparation This program is designed to help prepare cybersecurity technology leaders who can develop missionfocused digital strategy for

organizations. Potential career fields include cybersecurity and technology architecture, information security, cybersecurity analysis, and cybersecurity consulting.

Master of Science in Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation Meet the growing demand for investigative, leadership, and executive skill in evaluating and managing complex cybersecurity incidents and threats. Learn how to determine whether a digital system has been attacked or compromised, and master reliable methods to identify, preserve, analyze, and present evidence for legal prosecution, administrative proceedings, and business purposes.

Career Preparation This program is designed to help prepare you for work in government organizations, the private sector, and law enforcement agencies in the areas of computer and digital crime.

Master of Science in Information Technology with a Specialization in Information Assurance This program will provide you with a practical understanding of the principles of data protection, cybersecurity, and computer forensics, while also strengthening your core IT knowledge and project management abilities. The information assurance curriculum can help you gain real-world experience through interactions with actual organizations. You’ll learn job-relevant skills from case studies of real information assurance crises.

Career Preparation This program is designed to help prepare you for a career in the cybersecurity and information assurance field in the areas of network and Internet security, intrusion detection and prevention, cryptology, cyber law, and software assurance.

Other Graduate Programs We also offer graduate certificates in cybersecurity management and policy, cybersecurity technology, and information assurance.4

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INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION Our undergraduate and graduate cybersecurity programs can help you earn valuable industry certifications or prepare for certification exams.

Please note: You may need to take additional steps beyond attaining a UMUC cybersecurity degree to fulfill requirements to obtain an industry certification.

These requirements may vary by state.

Undergraduate Program Certification Preparation Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Certifications

Computer Networks and Cybersecurity

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Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

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Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

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Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cisco Certified Network Associate-Security (CCNA Security)

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Cybersecurity Management and Policy

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Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

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CompTIA A+

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CompTIA Linux+ and LPIC-1

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CompTIA Network+

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CompTIA Security+

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Computer Security Incident Handler (CSIH)

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IACIS Certified Mobile Device Examiner (ICMDE)

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Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)

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Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

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CompTIA Network+

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CompTIA Security+

DID YOU KNOW?

There are more than 300,000 cybersecurity job openings across the United States.5

Graduate Program Certification Preparation Master’s Degree

Industry Certifications

Cybersecurity Management and Policy

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Cybersecurity Technology

Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation

Information Technology, Specialization in Information Assurance

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

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CompTIA Security+

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Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI)

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Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)

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Project Management Professional (PMP)

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omputer Information Systems Security Professional C (CISSP)

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Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

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Global Information Assurance Certifications (GIAC)

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AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE)

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Certified Cyber Forensics Professional (CCFP)

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EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH)

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EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE)

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Associate of (ISC)2

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Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

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CompTIA Security+

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Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

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COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT SERVICES Your journey to a brighter future begins with a plan. Our friendly, knowledgeable advisors can help you choose the right program for your career goals, find the most efficient path to completing your degree, and develop an affordable plan to help you pay for your education. At UMUC, you have access to n T he

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“Cybersecurity Jobs Report 2018–2021,” Cybersecurity Ventures, 2018.

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“ 2017 Cost of Data Breach Study: Global Overview,” Ponemon Institute and IBM, June 2017.

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“Cybersecurity Market Report 2018–2021,” Cybersecurity Ventures, 2018.

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V iew important information about the education debt, earnings and completion rates of students enrolled in certificate programs at umuc.edu/disclosures.

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“ C ybersecurity Supply/Demand Heat Map,” CyberSeek, 2018. The map displays open cybersecurity-related positions from April 2017 through March 2018.

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“ I wanted to advance in my job, so I started looking for a school that would help me build a successful career in cybersecurity. UMUC gave me everything I was looking for.

They’re a state university with a great reputation, and they have one of the top cybersecurity programs in the country.”

MIKE KNUTSON Bachelor of Science Cybersecurity

3501 University Boulevard East Adelphi, MD 20783

Visit umuc.edu/cyber to learn more.

ABOUT UMUC

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niversity of Maryland University College was founded more than 70 years ago specifically to serve the higher education needs of working adults and servicemembers. Today, UMUC continues that tradition online and offers more than 90 degrees, certificates, and specializations backed by the reputation of a state university and the University System of Maryland. For more information, visit umuc.edu.

University of Maryland University College 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. UMUC is a constituent institution of the University System of Maryland and is governed by the USM Board of Regents. UMUC is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. UMUC at Quantico, Corporate Center, 525 Corporate Drive #101, Stafford, VA 22554.

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