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Unique 100% Cybersecurity Focus

The University of Fairfax is an accredited graduate university dedicated to cybersecurity. As a result, we are a leading provider of senior cybersecurity professionals to both the public and private sectors.

High profile employers hire and promote our students and alumni as cybersecurity specialists, managers, and executives.

Distinguish yourself and advance your cybersecurity career by following the University of Fairfax Online Cybersecurity Education Path. No matter which graduate program you pursue, all of your courses will explore relevant cybersecurity policy and management issues, and you will complete a cybersecurity project in each course. You can apply what you learn and make significant contributions in your workplace right away.

Our programs are military-friendly, and we offer benefits for active military personnel and veterans.

Cybersecurity Doctorate

The University of Fairfax Doctorate of Information Assurance (DIA) is distinguished among cybersecurity leaders. Our doctoral students have diverse professional objectives – such as becoming a cybersecurity leader, policymaker, applied researcher or academic. Your admissions advisor will guide you to pursue the doctoral program that best fits your career goals and interests.

As a doctoral student, all of your courses here will explore relevant cybersecurity policy issues in enterprise management, you’ll complete a cybersecurity project in each, enabling you to make immediate and lasting workplace contributions. You’ll learn from leading cybersecurity faculty whose cybersecurity colleagues can become an integral part of your professional network throughout your career.

You can access your project-driven courses online from any location, when it’s convenient for you, and easily communicate with your instructors and classmates. You’ll progress through your coursework in a group, which provides opportunities for collaborative learning and support, as well as more personalized instruction.

Close communication with your advisor and the University’s unique Dissertation Project Plan enable you to complete manageable milestones that ensure you’re making steady progress toward completing your dissertation and reaching your goal.

Cybersecurity Master’s Degree

The accredited Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management (MSCSM) degree program consists of 12 online courses.

Learn from seasoned security practitioners and utilize cutting edge curriculum to take your cybersecurity credentials to the next level. The University of Fairfax Master’s program was developed by industry experts and allows you to explore the full spectrum of the cybersecurity field.

Degree Program Objectives

The MSCSM degree program develops professionals who:

• are recognized as knowledgeable and qualified practitioners in a specialized field of information security
• possess a depth of knowledge in current cybersecurity practices
• apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the analysis of issues relevant to the cybersecurity community
• utilize secondary research competencies in the investigation and selection of best-practice solutions to information security challenges
• demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to address a specialized area of information security management

Degree Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the MSCSM degree program, you will be able to:

• compile, analyze, and assess the applicability of best practices in addressing information security issues relevant to the cybersecurity community
• evaluate the impact of business constraints and processes on the implementation of information security programs
• integrate principles and techniques of risk analysis, project planning and change management in the development of information security strategies
• demonstrate secondary research skills in the investigation and selection of best practice solutions to address information security challenges
• demonstrate mastery of theory, concepts and skills in addressing specialized aspects of information security management

Accreditation and Approvals

The University of Fairfax is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency, and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).