Cybersecurity Risk Management

Georgetown University

United States of America, Washington

University Rank:#285

Duration24 month(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 23,776 / Year

Apply DateJuly 15, 2026

Next IntakeAugust 20, 2026

Cybersecurity Risk Management

About

Overview Long gone are the days when the use of technology alone was enough to protect organizations against data breaches and cyber threats. Today, the most effective defense revolves around people: strategic thinkers who can effectively bridge gaps between security policies, information technologies, and human behaviors.The ProgramOur Cybersecurity Risk Management program from Georgetown University takes an interdisciplinary approach to cybersecurity, examining the field through the lenses of ethics, communications, management, law, security, and computer science. In the classroom, you’ll engage with industry experts, who will introduce you to the latest best practices within the cybersecurity landscape. You’ll also gain hands-on experience developing and executing integrated strategies, policies, and safeguards to manage risks across an organization. I want to find another Master Course Drawing from frameworks established by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), our curriculum emphasizes the competencies and functions needed to address today’s increasingly complex cyber threats. You’ll study different approaches to cybersecurity governance and understand how to identify, mitigate, and manage risks across the enterprise. This includes everything from systems oversight and policy enforcement to infrastructure support, threat detection, employee awareness campaigns, and response and recovery protocol.

Georgetown University’s Master of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity Risk Management prepares you to fill this role. You’ll master the contemporary skills needed to develop and implement risk governance frameworks that increase resiliency for individuals, departments, and organizations.

Disciplines

Risk Management

Requirements

English Requirements

IELTSMin 7
TOEFLMin 100

Other Requirements

1Our application is conveniently located online for you to complete at your own pace. There is a $50, non-refundable fee.Your resume or CV should be no longer than two pages.Statement of purpose.Two letters of recommendation.Official transcripts.English proficiency.

Fee Information

Cybersecurity Risk Management

Georgetown University

United States of America, Washington