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Business Administration/Cybersecurity (M.B.A./M.S.)

The M.B.A./M.S. in cybersecurity dual-degree program is designed to meet the needs of 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 successfully completing both degrees will achieve the outcomes of each of the two programs. See the M.B.A. program for outcomes. See the M.S. in cybersecurity degree program for outcomes.

Admission Requirements: In addition to universitywide requirements, students applying to the Business Administration/Cybersecurity dual degree must meet the admission requirements of each of the two programs.

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 School of Business 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

Courses are listed in recommended sequence of enrollment.

MBA 511Management Foundations

3

MBA 514Business Analytics

3

MBA 515Management in Organizations

3

MBA 520Economics for Managers

3

MBA 512Accounting for Managers

3

MBA 521Marketing Concepts and Practice

3

MBA 522Corporate Finance

3

MBA 519Operations Management

3

MBA 523Business Problem Solving

3

MBA 517Leading in Business

3

MBA 585Global Business Experience

3

IT 504Cybersecurity Technology for Managers

3

IT 570Cybersecurity: Law, Policy, Ethics, and Compliance

3

IT 557Monitoring, Auditing, and Penetration Testing

3

IT 567Global Cybersecurity

3

IT 575Information Security Management

3

 

IT 577Human Considerations in Cybersecurity

3

OR

IT 547Security and Privacy of Electronic Documents

3

 

MBA 626Strategic Management Seminar

3

IT 680IT Master's Project

3