V1.0 - May 22, 2008
This policy is required of master's students accepted after May 21, 2008. For master's students accepted before that time, it is recommended but not required.
Which Course Delivery Methods are Acceptable for Master's Students?
See the list below
- Residential Institutes / Conferences - Yes
- OnDemand - Yes
- @Home - Yes
- Community SANS if the instructor is certified or higher - Yes
- If the Community SANS Instructor is NOT certified? - Strongly not recommended; but a master's student can submit a request to info@sans.edu describing the reasons why he/she believes an exception should be granted.
"Certified or higher" means Certified, Senior, or Fellow
Where can you find out if an Instructor is "certified or higher?" Look at http://www.sans.org/training/instructors.php. If a person is listed on that page, that instructor is certified or higher. - Mentor - No
- SelfStudy - Yes, but see "CAP" below.
- Challenge - is allowed, but see "CAP" below
CAP on SelfStudy / Challenge. No more than two can be taken this way; in other words, two SelfStudy, or two Challenge, or one SelfStudy with one Challenge.
Description of Course Delivery Methods
Hover the mouse over "Training" at http://www.sans.org/training/courses.php and select the method you want to learn more about. Make sure it is a method that is allowed (as described above) for master's students.