








FAQ
Q: I don’t meet the IT work experience requirement or have a technical degree. Can I still apply to these programs?
Ask an admissions counselor (at onlinecybersec@gwu.edu) any questions about your application to an online M.Eng. program.
Q: What are the upcoming start dates and application deadlines?
Students may begin their program of choice during one of five sessions each year:
- Early January to mid-March (Spring 1)
- Mid-March to mid-May (Spring 2)
- Late May to late June (Summer)*
- Mid-August to mid-October (Fall 1)
- Mid-October to mid-December (Fall 2)
*This is an accelerated, 5-week session.
A summer term is offered for those who must complete the mathematics prerequisite course.
For our annual academic calendar and application deadline information, please contact an admissions counselor at onlinecybersec@gwu.edu.
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Q: How many courses/credit hours are required to complete these programs?
Q: How many courses can I complete at a time?
Q: Do courses need to be taken in a certain order?
Q: How much time should I expect to spend doing coursework each week?
Q: Can I complete the programs part-time?
Q: How quickly can I complete an online M.Eng program?
Q: Is there a minimum GPA requirement to complete these programs?
Q: Will I need to log in at certain times of day? Or a certain amount of times each week?
Q: How quickly can I expect faculty members to reply to my questions?
Q: What online learning platform do you use?
Q: Who do I contact if I encounter a technical issue?
- Direct questions about GW systems (GWID, Blackboard, email) to ithelp@gwu.edu, and/or submit a tech service request.
- Direct questions about using the examination testing platform Remote Proctor Now to Software Secure at http://clientportal.softwaresecure.com.
- Direct questions about class access, Blackboard files (recordings), and exam access to the technician whose contact information is listed on the syllabus for each course.
Q: Do students ever need to come to campus?
Q: What is your leave of absence policy?
Request Information
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