Degree Programs, Courses, and J.D. Certificate

JD Certificate in Cybersecurity and Crisis Management Law

Students can receive formal recognition for completion of the Program in Cybersecurity and Crisis Management. To be awarded this designation, students must earn a minimum of 17 credits through the program's three basic components—classroom, experiential learning, and research and writing. The Cybersecurity and Crisis Management Law Certificate is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission and students completing the requirements will be recognized by the homeland security community for possessing a level of expertise and specialization in the field.

Students who are graduating and meet the requirements must submit the Cybersecurity and Crisis Management Law Concentration Verification Form to Michael Vesely, CHHS Academic Program Director (mvesely@law.umaryland.edu) by no later than April 1 for May graduates (November 1 for December graduates).

Cybersecurity and Crisis Management Law Concentration Verification Form

Classroom Requirement

At least 12 credits must be earned through successful completion of any combination of the following courses:

Cyber Boot Camp: Tech for Lawyers (1 credit)
Cybercrime (3 credits)
Homeland Security and the Law of Counterterrorism (3 credits)
International Law and Cybersecurity (3 credits)
Law and Policy of Cybersecurity (3 credits)
Law and Policy of Emergency Management (3 credits)
Law and Policy of Emergency Public Health Response (3 credits)
National Security, Foreign Intelligence, and Privacy (3 credits)
Opioid Epidemic: Law and Policy Seminar (3 credits)

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Experiential Learning Requirement

Students must complete at least 3 credits through one of the following experiential learning paths. No more than a total of 5 of the 12 core credits may be earned from experiential cybersecurity and crisis management credits.

Center for Health and Homeland Security Externship (3-7 credits). Students completing an externship with the Center for Health and Homeland Security must also enroll in the attendant workshop course (1 credit).
Externship with an approved government agency or non-profit organization that addresses cybersecurity and/or crisis management issues. The externship must meet the requirements set forth in the school’s Policy Statement on Externships (3-5 credits)

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Research and Writing Requirement

This component of the Certificate requires successful completion of a research paper on a topic related to cybersecurity or crisis management. This requirement will normally be satisfied by a research paper prepared for one of the required core courses, or may be satisfied through an independent written work on an approved topic in coordination with a student’s participation in the Center for Health and Homeland Security Externship. A grade of “B” or higher on a student’s research paper will be required to satisfy the research and writing component of the Certificate.

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Qualifying Elective Courses

The remaining five credits may be earned through successful completion of any combination of the following courses:

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JD/MPS Dual Degree in Cybersecurity

Maryland Carey Law and UMBC have partnered to facilitate the integration of two academic programs to prepare students for a diverse range of cybersecurity and legal careers. Through a sharing of elective credits and flexible scheduling, students can earn the Juris Doctor (JD) and the Master’s of Professional Studies (MPS) in Cybersecurity degrees in less time, and therefore with less cost, than would be required if each degree was completed separately.

Credit Requirements

To obtain the MPS degree, students must earn 30 credits. Up to 12 credits from Maryland Carey Law can be used to fulfill this requirements. Up to 9 credits from the MPS program at UMBC can be used to complete the 85 credit requirement for the JD degree.

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Application Requirements

Students interested in the Dual Degree program must apply and meet all application criteria and be admitted into the JD and the MPS programs separately before beginning this Dual Degree program. If accepted into both programs, students will work with each program’s administrators to plan out their academic schedule.

For more information about the UMBC MPS in Cybersecurity, visit: https://professionalprograms.umbc.edu/cybersecurity/masters-of-professional-studies-cybersecurity/

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JD Credit Transfer Towards UMBC Master’s of Professional Studies (MPS) in Cybersecurity

Maryland Carey Law graduates who wish to augment their JD degree with a technical degree in cybersecurity may be eligible to transfer up to twelve (12) JD course credits towards UMBC’s Master’s of Professional Studies (MPS) in Cybersecurity.

Qualifying Credits

The following core Maryland Carey Law Cybersecurity and Crisis Management Law Certificate courses qualify for credit transfer:

Law and Policy of Cybersecurity (3 credits)
Law and Policy of Cybercrime (3 credits)
National Security, Electronic Surveillance, and the Fourth Amendment (3 credits)
International Law and Cybersecurity (3 credits)

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Transfer Requirements

To be eligible for the credit transfer, Maryland Carey Law graduates must apply for admission to UMBC’s Master’s of Professional Studies (MPS) in Cybersecurity through UMBC’s regular admissions process. If admitted to UMBC’s MPS program, students may transfer up to twelve (12) JD credits towards the program based on qualifying courses for which they have obtained a grade of B or higher.

For more information about the UMBC MPS in Cybersecurity, visit: https://professionalprograms.umbc.edu/cybersecurity/masters-of-professional-studies-cybersecurity/

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