Online MS in Cybersecurity Management Degree

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Overview

Specialize Your Leadership Skills in Cybersecurity Management

Grand Canyon University’s Master of Science (MS) in Cybersecurity Management teaches you how to become a cybersecurity professional. This advanced degree can prepare you to handle security risks facing corporate institutions, as well as government and military entities.

This program may be ideal for those who are interested in information security, and who seek to learn how to stop cyber threats, employ effective data protection strategies and lead others to lessen the impact of cybercrime for corporations and government entities.

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Why GCU

Earn Your Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management at GCU

Your online MS cybersecurity courses are taught by knowledgeable GCU faculty. Through their teachings and hands-on learning practices, you are taught to analyze and evaluate risk assessment methods, compare aspects of cybersecurity at the federal, state and international levels, perform in-depth evaluations to assess a network’s security and effectively secure data.

Take Cybersecurity Management Courses Online

You have the option to complete your MS cybersecurity management online. GCU specializes in online learning and strives to provide you with quality education that fits your life stage and schedule. Online students are offered a flexible education with affordable payment options and a plethora of useful online learning resources. By earning your degree online, you can take control of your schedule, finances, education and future.

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Coursework

Course Topics in the Cybersecurity Management Master’s

In this degree, you will study coursework in a multitude of areas related to cybersecurity. Coursework surrounding these topics aims to prepare you to take on challenges, solve complex problems and be ready to face critical security breaches in your cybersecurity career. 

This program culminates with a cybersecurity capstone course. This course can provide you with an opportunity to gain integrative, practical cybersecurity leadership experience. You can work to acquire a holistic view of information assurance and cybersecurity by performing leadership duties in the industry, applying all that you’ve learned in the program to real-life scenarios.

Course topics this program covers: 

  • Information security
  • Risk management
  • Consumer theft
  • Enterprise infrastructure design
  • Policy management
  • Information technology
  • Data management
  • Management and leadership in IT
  • Cyber warfare
  • Development and management of information security practices
  • Incident management and recovery
  • Compliance
  • Governance
Careers

Career Opportunities With an MS in Cybersecurity Management 

As a graduate of this master’s degree, you will have been taught how to defend institutions against large-scale cyberattacks and ensure data security. Additionally, your coursework teaches you how to be prepared to handle large-scale security risks or breaches when they occur. 

After graduation, you may move on to pursue important roles in a corporate, government or military setting in the cybersecurity industry, such as the following:

  • Computer and information systems manager
  • Information security analyst
  • Network and computer systems administrator
  • Computer network support specialist

 

$164,070

Median annual wage for computer and information systems managers, as of May 2022.

Accreditation

Earn an MS in Cybersecurity Management From an Accredited University

At GCU, you have the opportunity to complete your cybersecurity management courses from an institutionally accredited university. GCU has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1968, demonstrating our commitment to providing our students with a quality education and a well-rounded academic experience. To learn more, visit our accreditation page. 

FAQ

Cybersecurity Management Degree FAQs

If you look forward to helping lead others prevent and lessen the impact of cyber threats, read through our frequently asked questions to learn about earning your graduate cybersecurity management degree.

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1 The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), Computer and Information Systems Managers, as of May 2022, retrieved on May 5, 2023. Due to COVID-19, data from 2020 to 2021 may be atypical compared to prior years. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers nationwide with varying levels of education and experience. It does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as computer and information systems managers, nor does it reflect earnings of workers in one city or region of the country or a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries. Your employability will be determined by numerous factors over which GCU has no control, such as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, the graduate’s experience level, individual characteristics, skills, etc., against a pool of candidates. 

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