Washington University in St. Louis

Program Overview

Washington University in St. Louis offers a suite of programs that provide students with advanced cybersecurity skills and experience:

Master of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering

The Master of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering will give you the skills, knowledge and expertise to work in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity and design, engineer, and architect cybersecurity technology and systems.

Master’s of Cybersecurity Management

The Masters of Cybersecurity Management degree is designed for mid-career working professionals to prepare you to exercise the vision and leadership needed for success in an organizational setting, ask the right strategic, operational, and tactical questions, solve security-driven problems, and communicate effectively to non-technical leaders. As important, you’ll also build a lifelong network of cybersecurity professionals and become a proud member of the Washington University alumni community.

Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management

The Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management was developed with one critical goal: to educate technical professionals on how to manage the people and resources required to lead the cybersecurity function. The certificate encompasses five core courses focusing on cyber attack methods, infrastructure, risk management, operations, and cloud security.

Executive Cybersecurity Leadership Program

In this ground-breaking 6 month, non-credit, cohort-based virtual program, you’ll build your executive toolkit and broaden your expertise at the level of the enterprise. You’ll deepen your understanding and decision-making processes needed for senior-level leadership in the cybersecurity space, hone your personal leadership approach and strategic outlook, moving beyond the fundamentals to the bold and innovative thinking required to keep pace—and outpace—threats and adversaries.

Cybersecurity Bootcamp

The 24-week Washington University Cybersecurity Boot Camp is a challenging, part-time program that takes a multidisciplinary approach to attaining proficiency in IT, networking, and modern information security. Throughout the course, you will gain experience with a host of popular tools such as Wireshark, Kali Linux, Metasploit, Nessus, and more. In addition, students will learn skills applicable to certifications such as the CompTIA Security+ and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), which can greatly enhance desirability and employability in today’s job market. You will also learn methods, techniques, and best practices for convincingly conveying the severity of the risks facing an organization’s security posture.

University Representatives

Aaron Bobick

Dean of School of Engineering & Applied Science
James M. McKelvey Professor

Joe Scherrer

Program Director, Graduate Studies in
Cybersecurity Management

Learn more at Washington University’s McKelvey School of Engineering