Online Master of Science in Business Cybersecurity (MSBC)
Business Cybersecurity
Program Overview
Are you ready to step into the future of business cybersecurity and advance your career? The online Master’s in Business Cybersecurity at the Haslam College of Business is your pathway to becoming a leader in this evolving field. This flexible, industry-focused program prepares ambitious professionals like you to connect IT and business units, make strategic decisions that align cybersecurity with organizational goals, and meet the growing demand for leaders in this vital area. With a curriculum that combines technical skills and business insights, you’ll graduate ready to tackle real-world challenges and make a meaningful impact in your organization.
Advance Your Career in Business Cybersecurity
The online MS in Business Cybersecurity is ideal for those seeking to advance their careers, transition into new roles, or assume additional responsibilities, without requiring a technical background. Our program attracts a diverse group of students, including professionals from fields like project management, IT audit, and risk management, as well as those already working in IT or cybersecurity roles who want to deepen their business knowledge to strengthen their cybersecurity strategies.
Courses cover a broad range of topics, including cybersecurity policies, protecting organizational assets, operations, business software development security, and security governance and ethics, all taught from a business-focused perspective. This program offers the tools and flexibility to help you in careers such as a cybersecurity analyst or auditor, project or risk manager, compliance or data privacy officer, consultant, and many more.
What You’ll Gain From the Program
- A thorough understanding of both the technical and business aspects of cybersecurity
- Development of essential skills like designing and implementing cybersecurity solutions, while also acquiring business expertise to lead and communicate effectively
- The ability to combine tech skills and business know-how to assess, communicate, and guide businesses on cybersecurity policies, procedures, and operations
Cost per credit hour includes tuition, university fees, and the program fee. Tuition and fees are subject to change each academic year. See the Cost Calculator for a detailed breakdown.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or international equivalent of a 4-year US bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 2.7 GPA for US degrees
- Minimum 3.0 GPA for international degrees
- Transcript copies – official transcripts required after admission
- CV or Resume
- 2-3 page personal statement
- $60 application fee
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of professional work experience in a related field
- Undergraduate degree in a related field
- And/or information management, computer science, or quantitative coursework
Optional Application Materials
- Professional letters of recommendation
- 1-2 page supplemental statement: recommended for applicants with a below-minimum GPA or to provide additional context for the admissions committee
- GMAT/GRE scores
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Featured Courses
Provides a foundational knowledge of communication system and network design. Builds on this foundation to define and identify internal and external sources of business network security risk. Students will work with various tools, techniques, and methods to assess communication networks and develop and communicate mitigation strategies to reduce network and overall cybersecurity risk.
This course is designed to help students to gain an understanding of the regulatory environment, governance, and ethical issues relating to business cybersecurity. The objective of the course is for students to understand how an organization effectively controls information technology (IT) security and manages associated ethical issues.
This course introduces the process and techniques of corporate risk management and business continuity, including its major activities such as risk assessment, risk mitigation, and risk control. Students will learn how to assess, develop, and implement effective risk management practices to meet business continuity objectives.
This course is designed to help students acquire a fundamental understanding of secure software development practices. The objective of the course is for students to understand how an organization formulates and manages software development processes that incorporate security, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability in software applications. Students will work with various tools, techniques, and methods associated with the development, implementation, and management of organizational software applications.
