Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Western Governors University (WGU) Washington ETPL
WGU's Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance prepares you to expand your toolkit to better protect invaluable data at top organizations. Curriculum that is aligned to the NICE Framework, NSA Center of Academic Excellence guidelines, CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK), and government initiatives help give you valuable, real-world experience as part of your program.Advanced topics include Cloud Security, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), Penetration Testing, and Enterprise Architecture Design. This online degree program also gives you the opportunity to earn multiple industry-recognized certifications at no extra cost. These certifications include: (ISC) Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), CompTIA PenTest+, CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+), Optional Voucher, ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Optional Voucher. Many different organizations want and need to hire information security professionals from federal and local government agencies, to tech companies, and other organizations across a variety of sectors-- all are looking for security experts. Earn your M.S. in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance to progress in your career and make an impact.

Financial information

Total tuition

$15,080.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$865.00

Locations

Western Governors University (WGU) Washington, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Master

Award type

34

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

MS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Bachelors Degree

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

CCENT, EC0-350, EC0-349, GIAC G2700

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Completion rate

67%

Employment rate

88%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$60.46

Typical (median) annual earnings

$124,859.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

37%

Information

16%

Other Industries

14%

Finance and Insurance

8%

Healthcare and Social Services

8%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
74
Completion rate
67%
Average number of students who completed each year
25
Gender
Male
87%
Female
13%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
9%
Black or African American
7%
Hispanic
5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
76%
Multi-racial
2%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
14%
30 to 39
44%
40 to 49
27%
50 and over
15%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
0%
Some college experience, but no degree
0%
Certificate or AA
2%
BA or higher
98%