Online Master of Cybersecurity Management
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Lead in one of today鈥檚 fastest-growing fields with 51爆料鈥檚 Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management. Designed for working professionals and future leaders, this fully online program prepares students to manage cybersecurity programs, assess and reduce risk, support compliance efforts, and align security strategy with organizational goals.
Students build advanced knowledge in areas such as security management and contingency planning, risk assessment and mitigation, compliance and audit planning, strategic decision-making using dashboards and performance metrics, and ethics in cybersecurity leadership.
The program is designed for professionals who want to move beyond technical execution and into leadership, planning, and organizational cybersecurity decision-making.
Online Cybersecurity Management Program Overview
51爆料鈥檚 online Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management helps working professionals build the leadership and management skills needed to guide cybersecurity programs in modern organizations. The program emphasizes risk, governance, compliance, security planning, and strategic decision-making in a format built for busy professionals.
If your goal is to move into cybersecurity leadership, risk management, compliance, or cyber-focused management roles, this program offers a clear path with flexible online delivery and strong faculty support.
The 51爆料 Advantage:
- 100% online with no scheduled class meeting times for maximum flexibility
- Just 30 credit hours (10 courses)
- Complete in as little as 12 months or choose a pace that fits your schedule
- No GRE or MAT required
- Small classes with personalized faculty support and mentorship
National Designation
51爆料 has been designated as a by the and the . It is part of an elite group of colleges and universities nationwide to receive the designation.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). ACBSP is a leading specialized accreditation association for business education, supporting, celebrating and rewarding excellence on a diverse global scale.
Program Benefits
Duration:
12 months+
Credit Hours:
30 (10 courses)
Program Delivery:
Online/Asynchronous
What is an Online Master鈥檚 in Cybersecurity Management?
While both graduate cybersecurity degrees support career advancement in the cybersecurity field, the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management is designed for professionals who want to lead cybersecurity initiatives, manage risk, support compliance, and shape security strategy at the organizational level.
The Master of Science in Cybersecurity is typically a stronger fit for students pursuing technical roles such as penetration testing, network security engineering, or digital forensics. The Cybersecurity Management degree is designed for students who want to move into leadership, planning, governance, and program oversight roles that help organizations build long-term cyber resilience.
Who Should Enroll?
The Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management is designed for working professionals who want to advance into leadership roles in cybersecurity, IT, risk, or compliance. It is an excellent fit for students who want to strengthen their strategic, managerial, and decision-making skills while continuing to balance full-time work and other responsibilities.
This fully online program is especially well suited for:
- Cybersecurity professionals preparing for leadership or management roles
- IT professionals and managers seeking cybersecurity-focused advancement
- Compliance, governance, and risk professionals expanding their cybersecurity expertise
- Mid-career professionals pursuing a flexible path to an advanced degree
- Aspiring leaders who need the convenience of a fully online format
Courses in the Online Cybersecurity Management Degree
At 51爆料, we design our curriculum to help you manage cybersecurity programs, support compliance efforts, lead teams, and move to the next level in your career.
The program requires only 10 courses (30 credit hours) and is delivered in an asynchronous online format so you can study on your schedule.
BUSA 8339 | 3 CREDIT HOURS
Introduction to dashboards and scorecards for presenting and analyzing critical performance
and operational data. Developing such skills will provide students with the requisite
knowledge/tools for translating business strategy into goals, objectives and indicators
that are used as metrics in quantifying an organization鈥檚 progress towards achieving
its operational targets. Introduction to dashboard functionality, characteristics
and components, key elements, design principles, security, standards and best practices.
CISS 8310 | 3 CREDIT HOURS
In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor.
CISS 8311 | 3 CREDIT HOURS
Comprehensive overview of risk management at the organizational level and its implications
on IT infrastructure and compliance. Strategies and approaches for risk assessment
and mitigation plans, including data, people, processes, and technology.
CISS 8312 | 3 CREDIT HOURS
In-depth study of ethics and morality, and recognizing the distinction between ethical
theory and professional ethics. Exploration of ethical issues as they apply to cybersecurity.
CISS 8321 | 3 CREDIT HOURS
Advanced survey of key concepts of cybersecurity. Access control; security operations,
administration, and personnel; risk identification, monitoring and analysis; incident
response and recovery; cryptography; network and communications security; physical
and environmental security; systems and application security. Privacy, risk, ethics,
and legal regulations.
CISS 8322 | 3 CREDIT HOURS
Management of information security including planning for security and contingencies,
development and implementation of security programs. Security management models and
practices, risk management, laws and ethics.
CISS 8323 | 3 CREDIT HOURS
In-depth coverage of audit planning, standards, and issues related to compliance with
applicable laws and regulations.
FINC 8301 | 3 CREDIT HOURS
Provides students with a comprehensive background in the theoretical foundations of
modern financial economics. Themes include individual investment decisions under uncertainty,
stochastic dominance, mean-variance theory, capital market equilibrium and asset valuation,
arbitrage pricing theory, option pricing and the potential application of these themes.