Cybersecurity

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Earn a Cybersecurity master’s degree or graduate certificate that prepares you to face cybersecurity challenges

Government, industry and consumers increasingly depend on secure networks and information systems for daily communications, transactions and more. Vulnerabilities to cyber attacks could lead to critical disruptions in telecommunications, banking, utilities, data storage, and transportation. Addressing these growing cybersecurity threats requires highly educated and specialized engineers who can lead efforts to protect our critical infrastructure.

At the University of Maryland, you can advance your career or transition into this high-demand field. Offered in collaboration with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Computer Science, and the Maryland Cybersecurity Center, our cybersecurity programs merge engineering applications with computer science principles. Our cybersecurity Master of Engineering and Graduate Certificate in Engineering degrees prepare engineers with the skills and knowledge that they can apply to their job in industry and government.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 28% growth in US employment for cybersecurity consultants from 2016 to 2026. This pace of growth is much higher than the average job growth. Meet the demand for cybersecurity professionals by getting your graduate degree and/or certificate in Cybersecurity from the University of Maryland.

Admission Requirements

Requirements specific to the cybersecurity program include:

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree, GPA of 3.0 or better, in a STEM field from an accredited institution.
Successful completion of the following course (or its equivalent):
- Programming course such as ENEE150, Intermediate Programming for Engineers, CMSC 132, Object-Oriented Programming II, or CMSC 216, Introduction to Computer Systems
Applicants with a degree outside of engineering or computer science are recommended to also possess at least one of the following certifications:
- CompTIA Security+
- GIAC GSEC
- Certified Ethical Hacker

For a complete list of admission requirements, visit the Application Process page. Completed applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Degree Requirements

Master of Engineering: 30 Credits or 10 Courses

Students earning a Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity take ENPM691 - Hacking of C Programs and Unix Binaries, three Cybersecurity core courses, two Cybersecurity electives, and four technical electives. Any non pre-approved technical electives must be approved by an academic advisor prior to registering. There is no research or thesis required for this degree.

Graduate Certificate in Engineering: 12 Credits or 4 Courses

Students are encouraged to choose four courses from the cybersecurity core courses and should consult with their advisor prior to registering.

ENPM685, Security Tools for Information Security
ENPM686, Information Assurance
ENPM691, Hacking of C programs and Unix Binaries
ENPM693, Network Security
ENPM694, Networks and Protocols
ENPM695, Secure Operating Systems

Degree Planning Sheets

All students are expected to complete a preliminary course plan for their intended degree program (10-course for MEng or 4-course for GCEN) with the Senior Academic Advisor by the end of their first semester of study. The Degree Planning Sheet lists the core and technical elective requirements for each program, and all courses that are pre-approved for that program. Alternative technical electives must be approved by the same academic advisor.

Degree planning sheets for all academic programs can be found here.

For additional course information, please refer to the MAGE Course Catalog, where you can find course syllabi and/or course intro videos for ENPM and ENAI courses, as well as the Graduate School Catalog, where you can review the course descriptions for courses offered in the other engineering areas.

Tuition and Fees

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Program Content Advisor

Dr. David Levin

Associate Professor
Computer Science
Maryland Cybersecurity Center
UMIACS
Electrical and Computer Engineering

Admissions Contact

Emily Golub

Email mage@umd.edu for assistance

Maryland Cybersecurity Center

The Maryland Cybersecurity Center is unique in its comprehensive approach to cybersecurity education, research, and technology development, stressing "more-than-tech," interdisciplinary solutions. The center brings together experts from computer science and engineering with colleagues from across campus to establish broad-based cybersecurity initiatives.

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