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Strategic Cyber Ops & Info Mgmt

George Washington University

Master's DegreeCIP: 43.0403

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Washington, District of Columbia

    1918 F Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20052

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessSystems EvaluationSystems AnalysisCoordinationLearning StrategiesInstructingTime ManagementManagement of Personnel ResourcesQuality Control Analysis

Knowledge

English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyLaw and GovernmentMathematicsAdministrativePublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementTelecommunicationsPsychologyEducation and TrainingGeographyDesignCommunications and Media

Abilities

Inductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityNear VisionInformation OrderingWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityCategory FlexibilityFluency of IdeasOriginalityVisualization

Tasks

  • Write reports or case summaries to document investigations.
  • Conduct private investigations on a paid basis.
  • Search computer databases, credit reports, public records, tax or legal filings, or other resources
  • Serve documents to parties named in legal proceedings.
  • Use advanced technology, such as drones, GPS trackers, and surveillance cameras, to facilitate investigations.
  • Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.
  • Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforce
  • Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size
  • Make recommendations for investigations and subpoenas.
  • Photograph crime or accident scenes for evidence records.
  • Maintain records of evidence and write and review reports.
  • Submit evidence to supervisors, crime labs, or court officials for legal proceedings.
  • Use drone technology for aerial photography and videography of crime scenes.
  • Check victims for signs of life, such as breathing and pulse.
  • Obtain facts or statements from complainants, witnesses, and accused persons and record interviews,
  • Secure deceased body and obtain evidence from it, preventing bystanders from tampering with it prior
  • Operate drones for aerial surveillance or to gather evidence from difficult to reach locations.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, d
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
  • Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
  • Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.
  • Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
  • Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding
  • Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
  • Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
  • Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
  • Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o
  • Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.
  • Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.
  • Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.
  • Assist in determining document management policies to facilitate efficient, legal, and secure access
  • Assist in the development of document or content classification taxonomies to facilitate information
  • Implement electronic document processing, retrieval, and distribution systems in collaboration with
  • Produce data layers, maps, tables, or reports, using spatial analysis procedures or Geographic Infor
  • Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS ha
  • Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.
  • Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropr
  • Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
  • Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.
  • Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destructi
  • Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
  • Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being tr

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDevelopment environment softwareDocument management softwareOperating system softwareWord processing softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareStorage networking softwareData base management system softwareNetwork monitoring softwareExpert system softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareOffice suite softwareProject management softwareCloud-based management softwareInternet directory services softwareObject or component oriented development softwareVideo creation and editing softwareWeb platform development softwareElectronic mail softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareSpreadsheet softwareMap creation softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareApplication server softwareDesktop publishing softwareAccess software

Tools

35 millimeter camerasBiological evidence collection kitsCompact digital camerasComputer data input scannersDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital video camerasFingerprint evidence kitsGlobal positioning system GPS receiversHandgunsHigh powered binocularsLaptop computersLaw enforcement handgunsNight vision gogglesOptical telescopesColor copiersColor laser printersComputer laser printersDigital still camerasDocument scannersLaser facsimile machinesMultimedia presentation projectorsPlotting printersSmart phonesStatistical calculatorsAdjustable widemouth pliersAutomobile door handle removersAxesBiohazard suitsBlood collection kits

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Private Detectives and Investigators33-9021.00
  • Intelligence Analysts33-3021.06
  • Police Identification and Records Officers33-3021.02
  • Detectives and Criminal Investigators33-3021.00
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary25-1111.00
  • Information Technology Project Managers15-1299.09
  • Computer Systems Engineers/Architects15-1299.08
  • Blockchain Engineers15-1299.07
  • Digital Forensics Analysts15-1299.06
  • Information Security Engineers15-1299.05
  • Penetration Testers15-1299.04
  • Document Management Specialists15-1299.03
  • Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians15-1299.02
  • Web Administrators15-1299.01
  • Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299.00
  • Information Security Analysts15-1212.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Agency investigative standards and methodologies — establish and continuously improve firm-wide protocols to ensure consistency, legal compliance, and quality across all case types.
  • Investigator workforce development — mentor and train junior and mid-level investigators in fieldcraft, legal knowledge, and ethical standards to elevate team capability.
  • High-profile and high-risk investigations — lead complex multi-investigator cases involving corporate fraud, organized crime, or high-value litigation support across jurisdictions.
  • Strategic client partnerships — cultivate and manage long-term relationships with law firms, insurers, and corporate clients, translating investigative intelligence into actionable business decisions.
  • Organizational integrity and compliance framework — define and enforce ethical policies, confidentiality standards, and legal boundaries across the entire investigative practice.
  • Testimony and expert witness strategy — advise legal teams on evidence presentation and prepare investigative staff to testify effectively in high-stakes court proceedings.
  • Technology infrastructure for investigations — select, implement, and oversee adoption of advanced database, surveillance, and information retrieval platforms to improve firm-wide investigative outcomes.
  • Industry and regulatory knowledge — represent the organization in professional associations, interpret emerging laws governing private investigation practice, and translate requirements into agency policy.
  • Cross-functional case leadership — coordinate with law enforcement, legal counsel, and corporate security teams on joint investigations requiring multi-stakeholder intelligence sharing.
  • Performance and quality assurance — review completed case files and investigative reports at the organizational level to identify skill gaps, mitigate risk, and drive continuous improvement.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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