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Degree Requirements – Management

The Management emphasis focuses on managing the many complex systems required to run a successful information security program. These systems include governance systems, change management systems, identity, and access management systems, and managing the people running them.

Take at least 1 of the following:

  • CYBER 500 Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 credits) OR ITM 555 Information Security (3 credits)

Take the following:

  • ITM 556 Information Security Management (3 credits)
  • ITM 557 Security Analytics (3 credits)
  • BUSMBA 500 Introduction and Business Foundations (1 credit)

Cybersecurity Knowledge Building. Take at least 1 of the following from each group (9 to 12 credits):

  • MBA 514 Innovation Driven Advantage (3 credits) OR
    MBA 531 Strategic Perspectives (3 credits) OR
    BUSMBA 501 Design Thinking and Strategic Management (4 credits)
  • MBA 503 Managing Successful Projects (3 credits) OR
    MBA 549 Successful Project Management (3 credits) OR
    BUSMBA 540 Managing Successful Projects (4 credits)
  • MBA 522 Leading People and Organizations (3 credits) OR
    MBA 532 Organizational Issues and Leadership (3 credits) OR
    BUSMBA 510 People and Organizations (4 credits)

Cybersecurity Interdisciplinary Knowledge Building – take 9 credits from the following types of courses:

  • Graduate courses selected with advisor input and approved by the program coordinators

Cybersecurity Culminating Experience (3 credits):

  • CYBER 692 Capstone Course (3 credits) OR CYBER 590 Practicum/Internship (3 credits) OR CYBER 591 Project (3 Credits)

Total Credits: 31 to 34