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MBA

MBA Specialization in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Boost Your Digital Security Skills with an MBA Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Specialization

MBA Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Specialization At-A-Glance:

  • Elevate your cyber defense and leadership capabilities as you focus on data analytics, emerging technologies and managing teams of cybersecurity professionals.

  • Prepare to pursue industry-relevant certifications including Network+, Security+, IAPP, CIH and CASP.

  • Pursue this Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Specialization as part of our MBA or Leadership MBA program pathways.

Get To Know Our MBA Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Specialization

Stay up to date on current cybersecurity trends and technologies with our MBA Specialization in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance here at DeVry University and our Keller Graduate School of Management.

With a focus on practical skills and leadership, you’ll learn to manage complex business problems as you gain a deep understanding of the principles, techniques and best practices of cybersecurity. Further elevate your knowledge base with hands-on coursework in areas such as database management, networking, project management and cybersecurity governance.

Classes Start Monday, January 6, 2025

You can earn your Master's Degree in Business Administration-Leadership in 1 year + 4 months—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.

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Course Waivers at Keller

Master’s Advantage

Put your degree to work sooner!

 
3
fewer courses
6
fewer months
 
 
Up to
$6,800
in savings
Are you eligible?

If you’ve earned an undergraduate degree in business, technology or a degree with a technology specialization you may be eligible to waive up to 3 courses (or 9 credit hours). We call this our Master’s Advantage. With these prior learning credits,1 you can earn your graduate degree with fewer courses, allowing you to put a master’s degree to work for you even sooner.

 

Accelerated Schedule
1 year
4 months
Average 10 credit hours per semester + 9 hours prior learning credit
OR
Normal Schedule
2 years
8 months
Average 6 credits per semester

Accelerate on Your Schedule

Whether you want to complete your program faster or prefer a slower pace, we can help you choose the schedule that best fits your goals and commitments. 

  • Accelerated schedule: Earn your degree in as little as 1 year and 4 months when you enroll full-time, completing 3 semesters at 10 credit hours each with no breaks and apply 9 hours of qualifying prior learning credit.

  • Normal schedule: Earn your degree in 2 years and 8 months when you enroll full-time, completing 7 semesters at 6 credit hours each per 12-month time period with no breaks.

  • Part-time schedule: Work with your Student Support Advisor to develop a flexible schedule that fits your life.

  • 01 Knowledge & Skills
  • 02 Career
  • 03 Catalog
Knowledge & Skills

What You'll Learn

Our MBA Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Specialization covers the following subjects:

  • IT Governance and Security
    Learn to assess and apply strategies to improve an organization’s cybersecurity practices.
  • Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning
    Develop and manage information security projects, which include work breakdown structures (WBS), risk management assessment and planning, schedules and/or budgets.
  • Disaster Recovery Planning
    Explore disaster recovery processes and learn to propose procedures and guidelines to safeguard an organization’s technology assets.

Accreditation and Recognition Matter

Our MBA With a Specialization in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org.

DeVry is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org. Our Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation.

Student Achievement
At-a-Glance
Career

Career Opportunities in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Graduates with our MBA Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Specialization may consider careers including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Cybersecurity Administrator 

  • Cybersecurity Analyst 

  • Information Security Manager 

  • Compliance Analyst 

  • Information Security Officer (ISO) 

Academic Catalog
Academic Catalog
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Course Waivers at Keller
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Program Guides
Program overview
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1Eligibility and application of course waivers vary based on the type of course waiver credit earned, the student’s enrolled location and/or the student’s state of residence. For more information, please refer to the Course Waiver section of the Keller academic catalog.

2Student Achievement At-a-Glance - Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. For a full list of DeVry University's business and accounting degree programs accredited by ACBSP, please see the Accreditation page.

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