MBA in Cybersecurity Management

Program Overview

Strayer University's MBA in Cybersecurity Management equips students with the knowledge and skills to lead in cybersecurity, mitigating cybercrime risks and enhancing organizational competitiveness. The program covers current security theories, information technology strategies, risk management, and threats in the cyber realm.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to assume leadership roles in the cybersecurity field. It focuses on developing information technology strategies and mitigating the risk of cybercrimes to enhance organizational quality, timeliness, and competitive advantage.

Objectives:

• Develop knowledge about current and emerging theories in security management, including policies, guidance, technologies, and organizational concerns.
• Examine threats, crimes, and other abuses prevalent in the cyber realm.

Outline:

• Program Structure: The program consists of 12 courses, each lasting 11 weeks.
The number of courses taken per term determines the overall program duration.
• Course Schedule: The standard requirement for each course is 10 to 14 hours of weekly work, including in- and out-of-classroom activities.
• Individual Modules:
• BUS 520 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior:
Analyzes the interaction of individual, group, and organizational dynamics that influence human behavior in organizations and determine appropriate management approaches to foster a productive work environment.
• COM 510 - Business Communications: Focuses on tailoring communication style to the audience, covering communication strategies, effective business writing, and improving interpersonal communications.
• BUS 599 - Strategic Management: Examines the strategic management process and implementation of successful business strategies in a global environment, analyzing the impact of technology, government policy, and world economic and political forces.
• FIN 534 - Financial Management: Introduces the concepts of finance, reviewing basic tools for financial decision-making, explaining how to measure and compare risks across investment opportunities, and analyzing how a firm chooses securities to raise capital.
• LEG 500 - Law, Ethics, and Corporate Governance: Examines the legal environment and ethical challenges of management and organizations, reviewing approaches to enhance corporate accountability, foster an ethical work environment, and ensure legal compliance.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: The program prepares students for leadership roles in cybersecurity, including positions like:
• Cybersecurity Manager
• Security Architect
• Opportunities: Graduates can work in various industries, including:
• Financial Services
• Healthcare
• Government
• Technology
• Outcomes: The program equips students with the skills to:
• Create strategies to protect computer files from unauthorized access.
• Discuss data access needs, security breaches, and programming changes with users.
• Encrypt data transmissions and set up firewalls.
• Evaluate potential risks and perform data processing system tests.
• Manage virus protection system updates and monitor computer virus reports.
• Monitor computer security procedure violations and review procedures with violators.
• Raise awareness about security and train staff.
• Work with company staff and external vendors to implement computer system plans.

Other:

• Accreditation: Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
• Alumni Satisfaction: 86% of Strayer master's alumni agree that Strayer was the right choice for earning their degree (based on a 2023 survey).
• Transfer Credits: Students can transfer up to four classes toward their master's degree from other institutions.
• Employer Assistance: Over 500 organizations partner with Strayer University to offer tuition savings and other educational benefits to their employees.
• Military Tuition Assistance: Scholarships are offered to eligible military personnel and spouses.
• Veteran Benefits: Strayer University accepts and processes veteran education benefits and participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Additional fees include textbooks, a technology fee, and a degree conferral fee.