Master of Business Administration with Cybersecurity Management Certificate Online
Elevate your technology expertise to protect any organization’s data network from cyberattacks, data breaches and other vulnerabilities.
Program Overview
Learn about the online MBA in Cybersecurity Management
This online Master of Business Administration with Cybersecurity Management Certificate program is for emerging technology leaders who want to master the technical and non-technical aspects of information security. Develop your ability to protect any organization’s information systems from cyberattacks with creative problem-solving techniques that optimize data operations and networking communications.
UIS Online has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (NCAE-C), so you will gain cutting-edge abilities from a cybersecurity program recognized by the most impactful cybersecurity employers in the United States: the National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Graduates of the online MBA Cybersecurity Management will:
- Gain leadership, analytical thinking and management skills in cybersecurity management as required by private, public and nonprofit organizations
- Protect information systems against cyberattacks and data breaches via applicable principles, practices and tools for cybersecurity management
- Learn vital preventative techniques with advanced knowledge in cryptography principles, architecture and operations as well as firewall prevention and intrusion detection systems
- Gain leadership, analytical thinking and management skills in cybersecurity management as required by private, public and nonprofit organizations
- Protect information systems against cyberattacks and data breaches via applicable principles, practices and tools for cybersecurity management
- Learn vital preventative techniques with advanced knowledge in cryptography principles, architecture and operations as well as firewall prevention and intrusion detection systems
Career Opportunities:
- Information Security Analyst
- Cryptographer Analyst
- Cybersecurity Manager
- General Manager of IT and Cybersecurity Teams
- Senior Cybersecurity Policy Advisor
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Information Security Analyst
- Cryptographer Analyst
- Cybersecurity Manager
- General Manager of IT and Cybersecurity Teams
- Senior Cybersecurity Policy Advisor
- Chief Information Security Officer
Accreditation
The College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB). Fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide have earned this symbol of the highest standard in management education.
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Accreditation
The College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB). Fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide have earned this symbol of the highest standard in management education.
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Tuition
Earning a UIS Online MBA won’t break your budget
Earn a world-class education for less than you’d expect. Our pay-by-the-course tuition fits easily into your budget.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA Cybersecurity Management | $509 | $1,527 | $15,270* |
Important payment information for your UIS online program:
If you are enrolling in our online
Graduate Accelerated Programs (GAP) through the College of Business and
Management, be aware that their tuition deadlines are different from general
University tuition deadlines. For GAP, tuition is due to be paid in full the
day before classes begin each term. If payment is not received before the first
day of classes, you will be administratively withdrawn from the program.
Because the online program that you have applied and been admitted to is based on an 8-week period, while the University customarily addresses programs offered in a 16-week period, you may receive conflicting information from the University of Illinois System Bursar Office. The payment and due dates sent by the bursar office do not apply to your 8-week online courses. If you have questions, please contact your program advisor.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA Cybersecurity Management | $509 | $1,527 | $15,270 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Don’t miss an important date or deadline
Designed for working professionals, UIS Online programs feature multiple start dates per year, so you can begin at the time that best fits your schedule and complete your degree quickly.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025-1st Half | 1/13/25 | 12/16/24 | 1/2/25 | 1/8/25 | 1/12/25 | 3/15/25 | 8 weeks |
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Admissions
Applying for the MBA in Cybersecurity Management is simple
We’ve streamlined our admission process to save you time and effort. Just follow these simple steps to apply.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- No GMAT required
- All official transcripts
Applicants to the UIS Online MBA must meet at least one of the following combinations for admission.
- Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university
- Bachelor's degree in business from a regionally accredited college or university with a 2.5 GPA or higher
- Bachelor's degree with a non-business major from a regionally accredited college or university with a 2.5 GPA or higher and completion of gateway prerequisite courses BUS 501 Business Perspectives and ACC 505 Fundamentals of Business Decisions Making
Note: Students in the online MBA are not eligible to participate in the GA programs or to use University of Illinois Employee/Child of Employee Tuition Waivers.
Courses
Read about the UIS Online MBA in Cybersecurity Management courses
For the online MBA program, you must complete 10 courses totaling 30 credit hours, including 21 credit hours of core courses and nine credit hours of electives.
Course Objectives
- Develop and practice the ability to think strategically and define business strategy
- Evaluate the effects of political, cultural, legal, market and socioeconomic forces and analyze industry environment
- Conduct an analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
- Identify ways to create competitive advantage and superior firm performance
- Develop business-level and corporate-level strategies
- Analyze complex business problems, evaluate possible solutions, apply various frameworks
Course Objectives
- Explain fundamental networking concepts through a network model that divides data communications into multiple layers, such as application, network and transport, data link, and physical layer
- Cover technologies used in different types of networks, such as local area networks and the Internet. Discuss network management and network security
Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Internet model, including the functionalities of the transport, network, and data link layer
- Explain the principles of major data communication applications, such as the WWW and Email communications.
- Calculate data rate of sound and image digitalization
- Examine computer network settings and capture and analyze network packets
- Perform network monitoring and management
Course Objectives
This course will teach the following:
- Explain cryptography principles and describe the architecture and operations of cryptographic systems
- Discuss common computer attacks and physical, host, and application security
- Cover firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems
- Discuss information security incident response, disaster recovery, and information security risk analysis
Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the digital signature creation, verification processes, and the architecture and operations of cryptographic systems
- Demonstrate understanding of firewall operations, access control, host security, and application security
- Describe how to respond to information security incidents and develop disaster recovery plans
- Use encryption programs to secure data and conduct basic cryptanalysis
Course Objectives
- Describe Cybersecurity Management concepts and practices
- Describe compliance, governance, policy, and strategic planning for security
- Evaluate security policy and programs, assess risk, and risk management, and develop contingency plans
- Describe the security management models, practices, and security maintenance
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students must be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of cybersecurity management
- Formulate the strategic policy and plan of cybersecurity management
- Develop the plan and protection mechanisms at the operational level
The University of Illinois Springfield has been redesignated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (NCAE-C) through academic year 2027 by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
