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Cybersecurity
Program Overview
Cybersecurity is a growing concern in every industry that relies on information technology. Gain the transferable skills you need to meet that concern with the in-demand Online Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Cybersecurity program. Taught by experienced faculty, this program combines current business management tools with a cutting-edge cybersecurity curriculum.
Explore the foundational aspects of cybersecurity and how they relate to organizations and businesses and learn how to effectively mitigate information risk. The program dives into the critical topics facing organizations today and will prepare you for a variety of careers in areas such as threat analysis, cyber defense and network security.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand business better and function as a conduit (or even a translator) between the business units and IT so IT understands business implications of cybersecurity decisions and vice versa.
- Apply a wide range of ideas, concepts and results from the information security discipline to more effectively mitigate information risks.
- Understand the entire scope of the area of cybersecurity and develop/improve upon existing related policies and procedures within the student’s organization.
- Evaluate cyber threats in the context of data quality, along with security and privacy regulations to determine their potential impact on information resources.
Career Outcomes
- Project Manager
- Security Director
- Senior Information Security Analyst
- IT Director
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Cybersecurity Consultant
Courses
In order to earn an Online MBA degree in Cybersecurity, students must complete 42 credit hours. Below you will find the required core courses you must take for the Cybersecurity concentration:
ACC 5320 | Managerial Accounting |
ECO 5340 | Economic Tools for Management Decision Making |
FIN 5360 | Seminar in Corporate Finance |
MGT 5310 | Management of Organizational Behavior |
MGT 5320 | Manufacturing and Service Operations |
BUS 5385 | Strategic Management |
QBA 5330 | Business Analytics for Decision Making |
ACC 5305 | Financial Reporting and Analysis |
Concentration | |
Complete All | |
ISEC 5305 | Seminar in Information Security Foundations |
ISEC 5330 | Cybersecurity Policy and Planning |
MIS 5355 | Management of Information Systems |
Complete 1 | |
MKT 5380 | Crisis Communication Management |
BUS 5302* | In Residence: Government, Business, and Societal Impact |
MGT 5311 | Leading with Integrity |
Communication (Choose 1) | |
BUS 5360 | Communicating with Data |
BUS 5390 | Management Communication |
MGT 5340 | Negotiation and Conflict Resolution |
Marketing (Choose 1) | |
MKT 5310 | Seminar in Marketing Strategy |
MKT 5340 | Strategic Brand Management |
MKT 5360 | Marketing Analytics |
Total Hours | 42 |
*Additional Fees and travel costs apply