Master of Business Administration in Cybersecurity Management Online

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Become an in-demand cybersecurity expert ready to meet complex business challenges with a degree program aligned with National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) standards.

Apply by: 9/22/25
Start class: 10/13/25

Program Overview

Earn specialized leadership credentials with a cybersecurity-focused MBA

Prepare to lead digital security teams and fortify any organization against cybercrime with the online Master of Business Administration in Cybersecurity Management degree program from Lamar University. This AACSB-accredited master’s program will help you develop essential expertise for corporate, government and consulting roles, as well as entrepreneurial opportunities, in this high-growth industry. Sharpen your strategic leadership skills with advanced business curriculum and specialized courses aligned with National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) standards.

Deepen your core business knowledge in project oversight, personnel management, accounting, finance and operations. Learn to identify network and system vulnerabilities and protect critical assets using innovative cyber defense tools. Discover how law, policy and the evolving digital economy shape corporate security planning and decision-making. Conduct cross-disciplinary research that equips you to anticipate future cybersecurity threats and mitigate business risks.

You can also customize your degree by choosing courses that match your interests and career goals. Study on your schedule and earn your MBA in Cybersecurity Management while working full time.

In this online cybersecurity management MBA program, you will:

  • Identify key cybersecurity terms and concepts relevant to business leaders
  • Explain the role of cybersecurity in achieving organizational resilience and competitive advantage
  • Implement network analysis tools and scripting techniques in practical scenarios
  • Assess risks and vulnerabilities in a business environment to identify critical areas for intervention
  • Compare and evaluate different cybersecurity frameworks to determine the best fit for an organization
  • Develop and lead a cybersecurity strategy that aligns with the organization’s business goals and risk appetite
In this online cybersecurity management MBA program, you will:+
  • Identify key cybersecurity terms and concepts relevant to business leaders
  • Explain the role of cybersecurity in achieving organizational resilience and competitive advantage
  • Implement network analysis tools and scripting techniques in practical scenarios
  • Assess risks and vulnerabilities in a business environment to identify critical areas for intervention
  • Compare and evaluate different cybersecurity frameworks to determine the best fit for an organization
  • Develop and lead a cybersecurity strategy that aligns with the organization’s business goals and risk appetite

Career outcomes for the online MBA in Cybersecurity Management program include:

  • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
  • Cybersecurity Program Manager
  • Cybersecurity Consultant
  • IT Security Manager
  • Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Manager
Career outcomes for the online MBA in Cybersecurity Management program include:+
  • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
  • Cybersecurity Program Manager
  • Cybersecurity Consultant
  • IT Security Manager
  • Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Manager
Total Tuition $14,353*
Duration As few as 12 months
Credit Hours 30

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Tuition

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The following is the tuition breakdown for students pursuing an MBA in Cybersecurity Management online. Our tuition is affordable and can be paid by the course.

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Program Per Credit Hour Per Course Per Program*
MBA in Cybersecurity $478 $1,285 $14,353

*University fees are included in the tuition listed. University fees are able to be covered by financial aid if you choose to apply and are qualified.

Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice due to action by the Board of Regents of the Texas State Legislature.

In addition to the textbook, some courses may require ancillary course materials that may range up to $150 each. Use of additional resources is at the discretion of each professor.

Financial Aid

Ready to get started on your degree program online but need help finding ways to fund your education? We can help you discover student financing sources that include grants, loans and other payment options. Learn more about financial aid here.

Tuition breakdown:

Total Tuition $14,353*
Total Tuition with Leveling Courses $16,911

Calendar

View program enrollment dates and deadlines

Our MBA in Cybersecurity Management online program features multiple start dates to accommodate your busy schedule. Find the start date that works best for you and apply before the application deadline associated with it.

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8 week coursesProgram Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlinePayment DueLast Class Day
Fall 210/13/259/22/259/29/2510/7/2512/10/25

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Apply Date 9/22/25
Class Starts 10/13/25

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Admissions

Review the online master’s in cybersecurity management admission requirements

The MBA in Cybersecurity Management online program has specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.

Admission Requirements:

  • Online Application
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Official Transcripts*
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Leveling Requirements

Students with non-business undergraduate degrees may be required to take two leveling courses: ACCT 5315 and FINC 5300. International students who are required to submit an English Proficiency Test score may be required to take BCOM 3350 at the discretion of the MBA Office.

Pre-MBA

The Pre-MBA program allows students to take up to 9 hours of graduate level coursework to apply toward their MBA. In order to qualify for Pre-MBA admission, students must have a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA.

University Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following standards:

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree in an allied science or technology field from a regionally accredited university with a minimum GPA of 2.5 (cumulative or last 60 hours, 4.0 system). The GMAT/GRE is waived if the GPA is 2.5 or higher.
  • Hold a bachelor’s degree in an allied science or technology field from a regionally accredited university with an undergraduate GPA below 2.5 and GMAT (or the GMAT equivalent of GRE) scores totaling at least 1,000 points based on the formula: 200 times the undergraduate GPA (cumulative or last 60 hours, 4.0 system) plus the GMAT (or the GMAT equivalent of GRE) score.

If you do not have a degree in an allied field but believe you can be successful in the program, you may still apply. Include an essay or resume supplement in your application explaining your preparation for graduate work in cybersecurity and potential for success.

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*All applicants must submit official transcript(s) indicating: 1) The conferred bachelor's or master's degree as required for the program of application from a regionally accredited US institution or its equivalent. 2) The transcript of the most recent attendance if it differs from the institution of the conferred degree. This requirement applies regardless of the length of time in attendance and regardless of whether credit was earned or is desired. However, if a department or program wishes to review additional transcripts from prior attendance for decision purposes, the department or program may directly request the applicant to submit the official transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions for processing. Students must be eligible to re-enter all colleges and universities previously attended. Failure to disclose previous college attendance is justification for revocation of acceptance and dismissal from Lamar University.

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Courses

Explore our cybersecurity management MBA curriculum

The MBA in Cybersecurity Management online program features graduate-level business courses well as foundational, technical and non-technical courses in cybersecurity. If you have a non-business undergraduate degree, you may be required to take additional leveling courses.

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For students without any previous undergraduate study in business, two leveling courses may be needed. One or both of the leveling courses may be waived based on previous academic credit. Students with undergraduate degrees in business from AACSB-accredited colleges will be waived both leveling courses. Students with undergraduate degrees from non AACSB-accredited colleges must have 6 hours of Economics with grades of B or better, 3 hours of financial accounting with a grade of B or better, and 3 hours of upper level Finance with a grade of B or better to waive the leveling requirements.

International students whose admission to Lamar University required a TOEFL or IELTS exam will be required to take Business Communication (BCOM 3350) as part of their leveling requirements.

*International students who needed a TOEFL or IELTS exam for admission will also be required to take Business Communications, BCOM 3500 as part of their leveling requirements.

Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Concepts of financial accounting. Emphasis is on the conceptual framework of accounting and preparation and uses of financial statements. Additional topics include Managerial Accounting and Cost Concepts, Cost Volume Profit Analysis, Flexible Budgets and Standard Costs and Variance Analysis.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students will acquire knowledge necessary to implement cybersecurity programs and policies to protect an organization's systems and data. This course covers topics such as cybersecurity policy and governance, policy organization, format and style, cybersecurity frameworks, asset management and data loss prevention, cybersecurity incident response and business continuity management.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A survey of the financial management function in private business firms, with emphasis on major financial policy decision issues and the analytical techniques used to assist management in making those decisions. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, ACCT 5315, ECON 5300 or undergraduate equivalent.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Communication theory and practice with emphasis on variables affecting organizational communications. Intrapersonal, organization, and technological dimensions of communications. Specific areas include cultural and international differences in communication; one-to-one, small group and large group communications; formal and informal networks; electronic transmission; business letters and memoranda; and research papers and formal reports.

Student can choose between BUAL 5380 or MISY 5340 and BUSI 5380 or MGMT 5340.

Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Application of accounting data in decision making; cost analysis as applied in the development of budgets and standards; accounting as a tool for cost and pricing; case problems, using the microcomputer as a decision-making tool, which require students to interpret and discuss their analysis in the context of managerial decision-making. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and ACCT 5315 or equivalent.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course promotes tools for effective decision-making using a variety of techniques. Students learn to apply analytical methods to the processes of data collection, presentation, assessment and interpretation. The course emphasizes quantitative and statistical methods and includes topics such as correlation, regression analysis, data mining and model optimization.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A study in the depth of the principles and techniques of economics analysis applicable to the problems of business management. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, ECON 5300.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the financial policy of business firms along with the theory supporting that policy. Topics include capital budgeting, capital structure, cost of capital, dividend policy, and management of working capital, as well. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, FINC 5300 or equivalent.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is an inter-disciplinary study of the international dimensions of organizational behavior. This course draws from different fields including psychology, sociology, economics and anthropology to create an understanding of human behavior in a global work environment. Course content includes topics such as cross-cultural management, cross-cultural communication, and global aspects of leadership, motivation, team management, and decision-making. The course will incorporate a variety of teaching and learning methods - short lectures, readings, research, discussions, cases, movies, student presentations. Student will demonstrate mastery of the material through class participation, group presentations, individual written assignments, and tests.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The capstone course for the MBA. Students are required to successfully complete this course to be eligible for graduation. The course assumes that the company success depends upon formulation of an astute "game plan" and the ability to implement and execute that game plan proficiently. The purpose of the class is to enable students to “think strategically,” consider the total enterprise, and to make long-term decisions in a global market environment. Prerequisite: Must be in last semester of coursework and/or have approval of advisor.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The global enrichment program allows students to increase their interest in other cultures, become less ethnocentric as they become aware of cultural differences, develop language skills within a cultural context and become more culturally sensitive and accepting. Students can make professional contacts, gain a sense of direction for their future career and gain a sense of responsibility in working on a project. Offered: Summer
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides students with an understanding of fundamental business processes and enterprise systems. Students will learn how to integrate these business processes into an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, specifically SAP. Students gain hands-on experience using SAP for the fulfillment, procurement, production, financial accounting and management of business processes. The course includes an ERP simulation (ERPsim) strategy game.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An intensive study of specific marketing concepts and theories. Marketing strategies for the national and multinational firms are surveyed. Emphasis is placed on reading from current journals and other related publications. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Students will select three concentration electives from below.

Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide the student the opportunity to learn about the element comprising Information Assurance and Security. Information Assurance and Security is a topic of increasing importance for many organizations as threats to computer and network systems continues to increase and evolve. It is imperative that the information organization store in their systems be protected from unauthorized disclosure, modification or destruction. This course provides an in-depth presentation of information assurance concepts, terminologies, models and practices. The topics covered in this course include but not limited to: Organizational Security Management, Cryptography, Physical Security, Infrastructure Security, Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Security and Risk.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides a hands-on study of various network attacks and defending techniques, including main vulnerabilities of TCP/IP protocols, attacks on DNS servers, DoS attacks, firewalls, VPNs, TLS and Blockchain. Basics of TCP/IP protoco;s will also be covered.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides students with the basic ability to create simple scripts/programs to automate and perform simple operations and the skills necessary to implement algorithms using programming languages to solve problems. This includes basic security practices in developing scripts/programs.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides students with knowledge and skills related to detecting and analyzing vulnerabilities and threats and taking steps to mitigate associated risks.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides students with the understanding of information assurance in context and the rules and guidelines that control them.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students will acquire knowledge necessary to implement cybersecurity programs and policies to protect an organization's systems and data. This course covers topics such as cybersecurity policy and governance, policy organization, format and style, cybersecurity frameworks, asset management and data loss prevention, cybersecurity incident response and business continuity management.

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