Cybersecurity
Apply by August 1 for Fall. Classes begin August 24.
Accomplish your career goals while stopping cyber criminals from accomplishing theirs.
Cybersecurity Master's Program
Our innovative Cybersecurity Strategy & Information Management master's degree program integrates AI and emerging technology topics across multiple courses to help students better understand the changing cyber landscape.
Students will explore topics such as AI-enabled cyber threats, cyber threat intelligence, deepfakes and influence operations, AI governance, risk management, automation, and the growing role of intelligent systems in both cyber defense and cyber operations.
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What will you study?
Our cybersecurity program is comprehensive and nationally recognized.
Delve into topics such as:
- Attacker Tools & Techniques
- Cyber Conflict
- Data Communications & Networking Technology
- Digital Forensics
- Ethics, Law & Policy
- Intrusion Detection & Vulnerability Management
- IP Security & VPN Technology
- IT Security Defense Countermeasures
Spark your professional revolution with a master's in cybersecurity.
- Learn from the best: Our faculty have shaped cybersecurity in government, military, geopolitical, and the private sectors.
- Connect with opportunities: Get access to one of the most powerful networks of alumni, influencers, and security experts in the country.
- Earn respect: Enhance your marketability working on real-world projects at a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research.
Classes are forming now, with convenient weeknight and Saturday classes that fit your schedule and your professional goals.
Top 20 Master's program in 2026 rankings of the best online Master's in Cybersecurity degrees in the country by Master's in AI.
GW has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (NCAE-R) by the NSA and DHS.
GW is a proud member of the U.S. Cyber Command Academic Engagement Network.