Number of Credits
33
Master's in Cybersecurity Risk Management
Master's Degree
Fully Accredited Program
Gain hands-on practice developing and executing strategies, policies, and safeguards to manage cybersecurity risks across an enterprise.
Apply Now Request InformationLong gone are the days when the use of technology alone was enough to protect organizations against data breaches and cyber threats. Today, the most effective defense revolves around people: strategic thinkers who can effectively bridge gaps between security policies, information technologies, and human behaviors.
Georgetown University’s Master of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity Risk Management prepares you to fill this role. You’ll master the contemporary skills needed to develop and implement risk governance frameworks that increase resiliency for individuals, departments, and organizations.
Our cybersecurity risk management program takes an interdisciplinary approach to cybersecurity, examining the field through the lenses of ethics, communications, risk management, compliance law, security, computer science, and organizational change. The curriculum prepares students to design strategies that integrate best practices in cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and risk management. In the classroom, you’ll engage with industry experts, who will introduce you to the latest best practices within the cybersecurity landscape. You’ll also gain hands-on experience developing and executing integrated strategies, policies, and safeguards to manage cybersecurity risks across an organization.
- Number of Credits: 33
- Work Outside of Each Class: 6-9 hours per week
Work Outside of Each Class
6-9 hours per week - Tuition: $51,909*
Tuition
$51,909* - Enrollment: Full-time or part-time
Enrollment
Full-time or part-time - Time to Complete: 2–5 years
Time to Complete
2–5 years - Semester of Entry: Fall, spring, summer
Semester of Entry
Fall, spring, summer
Drawing from frameworks established by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), our curriculum emphasizes the competencies and functions needed to address today’s increasingly complex cyber threats. You’ll study different approaches to cybersecurity governance and understand how to identify, mitigate, and manage risks across the enterprise. This includes everything from systems oversight and policy enforcement to infrastructure support, threat detection, employee awareness campaigns, and response and recovery protocol.
Ideal for working professionals, our cybersecurity risk management program is designed to fit your schedule. We offer flexible options to take classes online, on campus, or through a combination of both—so you don’t have to interrupt your career to earn your degree.
We are proud to have one of the largest military-connected student populations at Georgetown and have the honor of supporting our veterans while they continue their education. We are thrilled to expand our Yellow Ribbon funding to ensure our admirable service members can pursue their education without additional financial barriers.” The remarkable professors tremendously enhanced my educational experience. Their attentiveness and availability remain impressive. In addition, the Cybersecurity Risk Management program helped me understand industry practices to bridge gaps in cybersecurity governance and better protect the network.” The online master's program has helped deepen my knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals and management skills. Students can apply these leading principles to a broad range of different organizations.” The courses in the Cybersecurity Risk Management program are built to drive creativity, hone the dynamic thinking process, and encourage adaptability within each student.” The knowledge and skills I'm learning from this program have already helped me become a successful leader in my cybersecurity career. The experience shared by faculty and classmates is invaluable.” This program is perfectly pitched for professionals looking to obtain cybersecurity experience. I have immediately applied what I have learned to new and exciting roles in my organization.” This program offers a unique educational approach in the cybersecurity field by preparing students to manage risk holistically and across an organization's functions.”Testimonials from current students and alumni.
In addition to developing foundational knowledge, you’ll explore some of the most pressing ethical issues today’s cybersecurity professionals face. You’ll learn how to incorporate guiding ethical principles to not only make sound decisions but also create comprehensive risk reduction strategies that align with organizational goals and objectives.
Upon completing the program, you’ll be prepared to effectively and responsibly protect organizations from today’s ever-evolving cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
*Tuition rates for each term are published annually, typically in February. Total tuition listed here reflects Fall semester of entry.
