MSCSIA · Current · 34 CUs

Master of Science, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Source: WGU Program Guide·v202306·2/6/2025

About This Degree

WGU Catalog 2026-03

The Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance prepares security professionals to protect an organization's operations in cyberspace and safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. The comprehensive curriculum covers topics such as secure network design; cyber defense; penetration testing; cloud security; governance, risk, and compliance (GRC); software design; enterprise architecture; information security programs; and business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR). The program equips students with competencies in the latest technologies and best practices in cybersecurity to effectively protect their organization's assets and manage operations in today's digital landscape. This program features nationally recognized, high-demand certifications in the field of cybersecurity.

Official catalog text — WGU-authored.

Degree History

First offered2017-01StatusCurrentCUs (latest)34(was 30)

College name history

College of Information Technology→School of Technology

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes are not available in the current catalog edition.

Areas of Study

9 groups · 9 courses

Course groups from the WGU Program Guide. Expand each group to see course descriptions and competencies.

Course Roster (10 courses)

WGU Catalog 2026-03

Term 1

Code	Title	CUs
D481	Security Foundations	2
D482	Secure Network Design	3
D487	Secure Software Design	3

Term 2

Code	Title	CUs
D483	Security Operations	4
D485	Cloud Security	4

Term 3

Code	Title	CUs
D484	Penetration Testing	4
D488	Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering	4

Term 4

Code	Title	CUs
D486	Governance, Risk, and Compliance	2
D489	Cybersecurity Management	4
D490	Cybersecurity Graduate Capstone	4

Total: 34 CUs across 10 courses. Degree total per catalog: 34 CUs.

Capstone

Cybersecurity Graduate Capstone

The Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (MSCSIA) Capstone project allows learners to demonstrate their capability to establish a durable cybersecurity and information assurance program. The capstone project challenges learners to integrate skills and knowledge from all program domains into one project that addresses a significant real-world cybersecurity problem.

•The learner integrates and synthesizes competencies from across the degree program, thereby demonstrating the ability to participate in and contribute value to the chosen professional field.

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