A Career Full Circle at UMGC

Cybersecurity and federal government information technology expert S. Raschid Muller, PhD, '10, '12, '13 has come full circle with University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC). Muller studied at UMGC as an adult learner himself and has served as an adjunct professor in the School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology at UMGC since 2016. Beyond the classroom, he also helps learners navigate career opportunities in cybersecurity and intelligence-related fields.

"UMGC played a key role in helping me make the transition from human intelligence for military operations into cybersecurity and signals intelligence. Because of that experience, I see part of my responsibility now as opening doors for others," Muller said. "One of the most rewarding parts of teaching is seeing students make that transition into the field. I know what they are capable of. So far, I've helped five or six students I taught move into intelligence-related roles."

Muller, a U.S. Navy veteran, has an extensive and decorated professional background, including leadership roles and assignments in the Department of Defense. He also holds degrees from multiple universities, including three from UMGC. He first enrolled in 2009, earning a bachelor's degree before returning in 2010 to join the university's newly launched graduate cybersecurity program. He graduated in 2012 with a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and again the following year with a Master of Business Administration.

"As a lieutenant commander, I retrained and went back to UMUC, now UMGC. The Navy paid for me to join the first cohort of the graduate cybersecurity program," Muller said. "I graduated in 2012, not long after the program launched in 2010, and then stayed for an additional year to earn my MBA. That was really how I pivoted into cybersecurity."