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Cyber, Master of Business Administration (MBACYBER)*

Program Overview

The Cyber MBA represents an exciting internal interdisciplinary collaboration designed to both leverage courses Walsh currently offers as part of the Information Technology/Decision Science and MBA programs as well as provide students with a new degree option in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity.

The MBACYBER program consists of 12-14 classes for 36- 42 credits. The MBACYBER degree requires a minimum of 24 semester credit hours in residence at Walsh.

 

Program Requirements

Online Course Orientation
The free and no credit Moodle orientation (MDL*001*R1) is mandatory for all students. MDL*001*R1 must be taken prior to the start of the first course.

MBACYBER Foundation Courses

IT 501IT SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

3
MGT 502FOUNDATIONS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS

3

MBACYBER Cyber Core Courses

IT 505GOVERNANCE, RISK & COMPLIANCE

3
IT 520INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

3
IT 565FUNDAMENTALS OF CYBERSECURITY

3
IT 566SECURITY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

3
IT 567BUSINESS CONTINUITY, RESILIENCE, AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT

3
QM 520BUSINESS ANALYTICS

3

**IT 551 may be taken in place of IT 566.

MBACYBER MBA Core Courses

FIN 500PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE

3
MGT 600ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND LEADERSHIP

3
MGT 601DESIGN THINKING

3
MGT 604LEADING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE

3
MKT 550MARKETING FUNDAMENTALS

3

MBACYBER Program Capstone

MGT 685STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF THE ENTERPRISE

3

MBACYBER Additional Electives (if needed)

Choose from any 500-600 level course not already required in the program.

*ACBSP requires new programs to be in place for two years and have graduates from the program to be eligible for accreditation review.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete the prescribed requirements to graduate with a master’s degree from Walsh:

  • Complete the program of study within a period of 60 calendar months (five years) from the initial date of course enrollment (as designated by the first semester attended on the student’s Walsh transcript). Extensions to this time requirement will only be granted upon review of the request by the chief academic officer or designee.
  • Earn a minimum 36 graduate semester credit hours, which may include up to a maximum of 12 semester credit hours of advanced standing, therefore requiring 24 semester credit hours in residence in the MBACYBER program.
  • Earn a grade of “C” (2.000) or better in each course counted towards graduation.
  • Achieve a cumulative grade point average of “B” (3.000) or better within the degree requirements at Walsh.
  • Students preparing for graduation must file an official Application for Graduation Form with the Records and Registration office. Students can make an appointment with an academic advisor to review graduation requirements.
  • Students can view their degree completion progress any time by logging into Self-Service for Students through the portal and clicking on “My Progress.”