Computer & IS Security at Sans Technology Institute

If you are interested in studying computer and IS security, you may want to check out the program at Sans Technology Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Sans Technology Institute is located in Bethesda, Maryland and has a total student population of 567.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & IS Security section at the bottom of this page.

Sans Technology Institute Computer & IS Security Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance (Less Than 1 Year)
• Master’s Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Online Classes Are Available at Sans Technology Institute

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Sans Technology Institute does offer online courses in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Sans Technology Institute Computer & IS Security Rankings

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Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Student Demographics at Sans Technology Institute

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance majors at Sans Technology Institute.

Sans Technology Institute Computer & IS Security Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students graduated with a master's degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance from Sans Technology Institute. About 95% were men and 5% were women.

Of the students who received a computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance master's degree from Sans Technology Institute, 70% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sans Technology Institute with a master's in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	30
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Related Majors

Careers That Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MD, the home state for Sans Technology Institute.

Occupation	Jobs in MD	Average Salary in MD
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	16,220	$108,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers	10,590	$154,870
Computer Network Support Specialists	8,130	$73,360
Computer Network Architects	5,340	$121,720
Information Security Analysts	4,990	$107,960

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.