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MBA Emphasis In Cybersecurity

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The Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Cybersecurity program provides the foundation of an MBA, with a curriculum embedded in leadership development, organizational growth and operations management, and the groundwork for a career in cybersecurity.

This MBA in cybersecurity program merges courses relevant to modern-day business operations and information technology, including an emphasis on accounting, finance, organizational leadership, management, marketing and strategic planning, as well as two MBA courses in cybersecurity.

Executive MBA with an Emphasis in Cybersecurity

UNV-504: Introduction to Graduate Studies in the College of Business Total Credits: 2 credits.

MGT-605: Leadership and Organizations Total Credits: 4 credits.

ACC-502: Accounting Practices Total Credits: 4 credits.

FIN-504: Finance Principles Total Credits: 4 credits.

SYM-506: Applied Business Probability and Statistics Total Credits: 4 credits.

ECN-601: Economics Total Credits: 4 credits.

BUS-660: Quantitative Methods Total Credits: 4 credits.

MKT-607: Marketing Management Total Credits: 4 credits.

ACC-650: Managerial Accounting Total Credits: 4 credits.

MGT-655: Operations Management Total Credits: 4 credits.

FIN-650: Managerial Finance Total Credits: 4 credits.

MGT-660: Strategic Management Total Credits: 4 credits.

CYB-505: Cyber Warfare and Applications Total Credits: 4 credits.

CYB-515: Enterprise Security Infrastructure Design Total Credits: 4 credits

Degree Outcomes

Graduates of the MBA cybersecurity program will learn how to evaluate, formulate and propose strategy to develop entrepreneurial ventures and grow or sustain existing organizations within rapidly evolving business environments. They will learn how to conduct industry research and how to synthesize data for the purpose of making sound business decisions and solve complex business problems.

Graduates will also be able to assess an organization's risk for cyber threats and develop an appropriate cybersecurity program utilizing a defined framework to monitor and control various vulnerabilities.

The MBA with an Emphasis in Cybersecurity program equips students with a better understanding of business, administration and effective leadership. The MBA cybersecurity courses address concepts and methodologies specific to enterprise security design such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, enterprise governance and compliance, cyber attacks and countermeasures, and the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information. Students will utilize case studies and current issues in the field related to a variety of industries and perspectives on cybersecurity.

The MBA in cybersecurity program focuses on five domains that teach students various skills - from how to promote and create organizational growth to how to analyze and use data, improve a company's value chain, promote ethical standards and more.

Strategic management and organizational development.

Research and analysis.

Critical thinking and decision-making.

Professionalism and ethics.

Cybersecurity.

Graduates of this cyber MBA program will have the skills necessary to work as a general or operations manager, sales manager, administrative services manager, management analyst, executive, entrepreneur and business leader.

Career Outcomes

The bachelor's in marketing degree program prepares you to compete for entry-level management positions in corporate marketing or brand management. After completing your BS in marketing degree, you may also elect to further your education. FBU offers a variety of master's degrees in the business including an MBA, an MBA with an emphasis on marketing and an MSL.

The programs offered at FordBridge may vary by content and course length. You are currently viewing the program version available online. For information about specific course content, credit length, please contact a counselor.