Georgetown University · School of Continuing Studies

Master of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity Risk Management

Master'sMPSDedicated degreeOn campusOnline

Overview

A 33-credit Master of Professional Studies of 11 courses (two core courses including a capstone, seven foundation courses and two electives) focused on cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance; offered on campus in Washington, D.C., online, or as a combination.

Official program name: Master of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity Risk Management
Awarded degree: Master of Professional Studies · major: Cybersecurity Risk Management
Source: scs.georgetown.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Cybersecurity focus: Dedicated cybersecurity degreeThe degree itself is in cybersecurity or a closely related security field (information security, information assurance, cyber operations, digital forensics…).
Source: scs.georgetown.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Georgetown University — School of Continuing Studies
Source: scs.georgetown.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Washington, DCFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
Specializations: Governance, Risk & Compliance — core of the degree (“Cybersecurity Governance Frameworks; Information Assurance & Risk Management; Information Security Laws & Regulatory Compliance”)Information Assurance — core of the degree (“Information Assurance & Risk Management (required)”)
Orientation: Management / policy
Source: scs.georgetown.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits: 33 credits
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Duration: 2–5 years
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Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: scs.georgetown.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

Dedicated cybersecurity master's degree offered on campus and online by the School of Continuing Studies.

Degree titled Cybersecurity Risk Management; seven required foundation courses cover information security, governance frameworks, information assurance and risk management, security architecture and design, and information security law and compliance.

Source: scs.georgetown.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We list cybersecurity bachelor's, master's and research doctorates at institutionally accredited US schools — dedicated degrees and formal concentrations, never certificates or electives-only degrees. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.

Formats offered: On campus · Online
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Online delivery: Online delivery type not verified
Campus visits (online option): Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option): Not verified
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: scs.georgetown.edu · verified October 11, 2026

The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

11 courses: 2 core (Ethics in Cybersecurity, Capstone), 7 foundation, 2 electives
Source: scs.georgetown.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Lab environment

Hands-on work with real-time data to analyze events and detect malicious activity
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Capstone

Capstone in the final semester; grade of B or higher required
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Other

Full-time students typically take 9 credits per fall and spring semester; part-time 3 to 6
Source: scs.georgetown.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredConferred bachelor's degree (or final-year undergraduate status)
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Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of purpose (three prompts, 200-300 words each)
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Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
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Résumé / CV: RequiredResume or CV of no more than two pages
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Application fee: Optional$75 — $75 non-refundable fee for applications received after the priority deadline
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Transcripts: RequiredTranscripts from previously attended undergraduate and graduate institutions
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Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
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GMAT: Not required
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Priority deadline
Oct 15 · for Spring
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Application deadline
Nov 1 · for Spring
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Priority deadline
Feb 15 · for Summer
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Apr 1 · for Fall
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Jun 15 · for Fall
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Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, per credit hour	$1,752	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$57,816 = 33 credits × $1,752 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: scs.georgetown.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — Total program tuition	$57,816	entire programSource: scs.georgetown.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Scholarships & funding guide

CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service Service scholarship
Obligation: Employment in a governmental cybersecurity position
Source: scs.georgetown.edu · verified October 11, 2026

School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, ABET and CAE

Three different things: the school's institutional accreditation, ABET accreditation of this exact program, and the school's NSA CAE designation.

Institutional accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

ABET program accreditation

This program does not appear in ABET's accredited-program database. ABET accreditation is program-specific and optional; the school's other programs or its institutional accreditation do not imply it.

NSA CAE designation (school)

CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2025 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: Master of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity Risk Management (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2008 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: Master of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity Risk Management (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

A CAE designation belongs to the institution and its validated program of study; it is not accreditation and does not certify every degree. Accreditation & CAE explained

State authorization (online students)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Washington, DC.

International applicants

Not verified for the online option.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
scs.georgetown.edu/how-to-apply/masters-degrees/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
scs.georgetown.edu/programs/484/master-of-professional-studies-in-cybersecurity-risk-management/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
scs.georgetown.edu/programs/484/master-of-professional-studies-in-cybersecurity-risk-management/cent — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
scs.georgetown.edu/programs/484/master-of-professional-studies-in-cybersecurity-risk-management/curr — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
scs.georgetown.edu/programs/484/master-of-professional-studies-in-cybersecurity-risk-management/tuit — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

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