Ready to take on some of the most challenging tech problems of our time? Our master’s programs in information assurance and cybersecurity can prepare you to grow your skills as an IT professional. You’ll prepare to assess information security risks, and find new ways to develop and implement solutions to safeguard organizations’ information assets and enterprise IT infrastructures.
Find out what a day in the life of a security pro is like: test your skills with our Ethical Hacking Challenge.
Discover how an online MS in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity can help you advance toward your career goals.
Have your CISSP? Your Master of Science in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity degree could be up to 40% complete¹.
Capella University has been designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense (CAE IA/CD) for academic years 2014-2021.
Earn NSA Focus Area digital badges in select specializations on your way to a nationally recognized online degree.
Our lab setting can provide you with hands-on learning designed around industry standards, which can help you develop in-demand skills using EnCase®, PowerShell, Nessus®, and Python.
Eligible students can save on their tuition with a $3,000 scholarship. Learn more about available scholarships.
You have the opportunity to earn marketable graduate certificates as you progress through select specializations. Employment for information security analysts is projected to grow 28.5% from 2016 to 2026 with a median income of $95,510 per year².
¹Degree completion based on certification mappings and program
requirements at the time of original publication. Actual degree
complation may vary.
²Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S.
Department of Labor, Occupational
Outlook Handbook, Information Security Analysts. Multiple
factors, including prior experience, age, geography, and degree field,
affect career outcomes, and Capella does not guarantee a job,
promotion, salary increase, or other career growth.
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