Master of Business Administration in Cybersecurity Online
Meet the challenges of today’s enterprise security needs and qualify for roles across various industries with a degree that combines specialized technical knowledge and broad business fundamentals.
Program Overview
Bolster your competitive edge across professions with an online cybersecurity MBA
Gain the high-level knowledge and skills needed to thwart cyberattacks with a Master of Business Administration in Cybersecurity online program from Florida Institute of Technology. In this IACBE-accredited program, you will study how to manage information security and evaluate security threats through risk assessments, security frameworks, host-based security systems and secure network and communication protocols. You will also strengthen your business foundation with courses in economics, accounting, marketing and more.
In this online cybersecurity MBA program, the curriculum features STEM-based concepts and company case studies, upskilling you with the high-tech essentials you need for success in this rapidly growing field. You will even create a full business plan and learn to manage a company focused on cybersecurity services.
As a graduate of this program, you will be prepared to:
- Understand managerial economics and microeconomic forces that influence business decision-making, including competitive markets, benefit-cost analysis and decision-making under risk and uncertainty
- Understand the importance of internal reporting for planning and control and formulating major plans and policies
- Understand financial management and planning, organizational behavior, design and management practices
- Use knowledge of leadership theory, operations management and corporate ventures to build competitive marketing plans and business strategies
- Analyze policy, trends and intelligence to better anticipate and identify current and emerging cyberthreats
- Evaluate practices and procedures to prevent or minimize attacks
- Understand connection between security solutions and the enterprise
- Understand managerial economics and microeconomic forces that influence business decision-making, including competitive markets, benefit-cost analysis and decision-making under risk and uncertainty
- Understand the importance of internal reporting for planning and control and formulating major plans and policies
- Understand financial management and planning, organizational behavior, design and management practices
- Use knowledge of leadership theory, operations management and corporate ventures to build competitive marketing plans and business strategies
- Analyze policy, trends and intelligence to better anticipate and identify current and emerging cyberthreats
- Evaluate practices and procedures to prevent or minimize attacks
- Understand connection between security solutions and the enterprise
Career opportunities:
- Chief information security officer
- Security consultant
- Security systems administrator
- Vulnerability assessor
- Information security analyst
- Chief information security officer
- Security consultant
- Security systems administrator
- Vulnerability assessor
- Information security analyst
Also available:
At Florida Tech, we offer a variety of in-demand online programs that prepare you with relevant skills for your career of choice. Take a look at our other business programs.
At Florida Tech, we offer a variety of in-demand online programs that prepare you with relevant skills for your career of choice. Take a look at our other business programs.
Accreditation
The Nathan M. Bisk College of Business at Florida Institute of Technology has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs, please view our IACBE member status page.
Tuition
The MBA in Cybersecurity online program fits into your budget
Tuition for the MBA in Cybersecurity is affordable. Take advantage of our pay-by-the-course system, so you can manage your budget as you pursue your degree. Technology fees are included in the total tuition.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA in Cybersecurity | $936.67 | $2,810.01 | $33,720.12 |
*Published tuition costs may differ from a student’s estimated total “cost of attendance,” which includes the amount an online student may choose to spend on expenses such as housing and food, books and supplies, transportation and other personal items or activities per academic year. As a Florida Tech Online student, you will only ever be billed for applicable tuition and fees. All other costs listed below are estimates per academic year required by the federal government to help you budget for your education. For further information regarding program tuition and fees, please reach out to your enrollment representative or refer to the undergraduate or graduate fees policy. View full cost of attendance information.
Potential Expenses Per Year
| Program | Technology Fees | Federal Student Loan Fees | Housing & Food | Books & Supplies | Transport | Personal Expenses | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBA in Cybersecurity (Full-Time) | $300 | $166 | $15,240 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $2,100 | $ |
| MBA in Cybersecurity (Part-Time) | $150 | $166 | $7,620 | $600 | $750 | $1,050 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Here are the dates and deadlines you need to know
The MBA in Cybersecurity online program is ideal for working students. Choose from multiple start dates and complete your degree at the pace that best fits your schedule.
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 1 2024 | 8/26/24 | 8/12/24 | 8/19/24 | 8/21/24 | 8/23/24 | 10/20/24 | 8 weeks |
| Fall 2 2024 | 10/21/24 | 10/7/24 | 10/14/24 | 10/16/24 | 10/18/24 | 12/15/24 | 8 weeks |
| Spring 1 2025 | 1/13/25 | 12/30/24 | 1/6/25 | 1/8/25 | 1/10/25 | 3/9/25 | 8 weeks |
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Admissions
Review the streamlined process for admission into the online cybersecurity MBA program
At Florida Tech, we’ve streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly. Please read the requirements for the MBA in Cybersecurity online program.
- Application for admissions
- Earned bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities
- Current résumé
- Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale
Official transcripts, test scores and other documents should be sent to:
Mail address:
Office of Admissions
150 W. University Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901
Admission Requirements
- No application fee
- No GMAT/GRE
- GPA of 3.0 or above
Courses
Learn more about the MBA in Cybersecurity online coursework
For the MBA in Cybersecurity online, the curriculum comprises 36 credit hours, including 18 credit hours of core courses, 12 credit hours of cybersecurity specialization courses and 6 credit hours of directed electives.
The following foundation courses are considered prerequisites to this program and will be waived for any student with an undergraduate degree in business or who has taken undergraduate courses in accounting, economics and finance with a minimum grade of B.
Six credit hours of directed electives (BUS 5000-level or higher) are required if BUS 5601 Essentials of Business Development 1 and BUS 5602 Essentials of Business Development 2 are waived.
"I have three kids at home, so the travel back and forth to a campus was extremely difficult. To be able to go home at the end of the day and take care of your family then get online and learn was really a great asset for me."
Anastasia Balco Student | College of Education
