Business Administration/Cybersecurity (M.B.A./M.S.)
The M.B.A./M.S. in cybersecurity dual-degree program is designed for students looking to meet the growing needs of today’s business and government environments where cybersecurity is now a major business consideration. This dual degree will prepare students for management and executive-level positions by enabling them to understand the business context of cybersecurity in business and government.
Upon successful completion of all dual-degree requirements, students will receive both an M.B.A. and an M.S. in cybersecurity. Students who successfully complete both degrees will achieve the learning outcomes of each of the two programs. See the M.B.A. program for its student outcomes and the M.S. in cybersecurity degree program for its learning outcomes.
Admission Requirements: In addition to the university's requirements, students applying to the business administration/cybersecurity dual-degree program must meet the admission requirements of each of the two programs.
Transfer Credits: Students who have completed an equivalent graduate course within five years at an accredited college or university, and received a grade of B or better, may be permitted to transfer those graduate credits at the discretion of the school director. No transfer credit is given for internship or practicum experience at the graduate level. Ordinarily, no more than 12 graduate credit hours may be transferred.
Minimum Grade Requirements: For students in dual-degree programs, the minimum grade requirement for each degree remains in effect. For students in the business administration/cybersecurity dual-degree program, all course requirements drawn from the M.S. in cybersecurity must be completed with a B- or better. Courses drawn from the M.B.A. program must be completed with a C or better. All graduate students in the College of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Technology must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Students whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation. Students must bring their cumulative GPA to 3.0 or higher within nine (9) graduate credits or be dismissed. A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 a second time will be dismissed.
Dual-Degree Requirements — Business Administration/Cybersecurity
57 credits
Degree Required Courses
| MBA 511 | Management Foundations | 3 |
| MBA 512 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 514 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MBA 515 | Management in Organizations | 3 |
| MBA 516 | Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
| MBA 517 | Leading in Business | 3 |
| MBA 519 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MBA 520 | Economics for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 521 | Marketing Concepts and Practice | 3 |
| MBA 522 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| MBA 585 | Global Business Experience | 3 |
| IT 504 | Cybersecurity Technology for Managers | 3 |
| IT 557 | Measuring Systems Security: Monitoring and Auditing | 3 |
| IT 567 | Global Cybersecurity and Cyber Warfare | 3 |
| IT 575 | Information Security Management | 3 |
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| IT 577 | Human Factors in Cybersecurity | 3 |
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| IT 547 | Security and Privacy of Electronic Documents | 3 |
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| MBA 626 | Strategic Management Seminar | 3 |
| IT 680 | IT Master's Project | 3 |
| | One (1) cybersecurity or data science 500/600-level course elective | |