BS in Cybersecurity Management Degree

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Overview

Learn To Apply Business Principles in Cybersecurity Management Jobs

The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Management degree at GCU sets you up to be a leading figure in IT security-related fields. In this program, you will gain management skills along with cybersecurity essentials to prepare you for jobs that navigate between technical and non-technical spaces within an organization.

Throughout your studies in this program, you will learn competencies that relate to both business and cybersecurity management. These competencies demonstrate the knowledge you gain that is applicable to your future as a cybersecurity management professional. 

As a cybersecurity professional with your degree from GCU, you will learn servant leadership with the aim of creating a shared value of leadership within the management of cybersecurity.
 

Some of the core competencies you will be taught include:

  • Effectively collaborating and negotiating
  • Problem-solving and promoting innovation within your organization
  • Identifying cybersecurity vulnerabilities within an organization
  • Analyzing and synthesizing data to evaluate risk when making business decisions
  • Solving business problems through examining management methods
  • Assessing ethical issues related to information systems
  • Understanding and examining information systems laws and regulations
  • Developing quality strategic cybersecurity plans
Why GCU

Earn Your BS in Cybersecurity Management Online from GCU

The BS in Cybersecurity Management degree at GCU is offered both on campus and online. Online programs at GCU offer the same quality education as a traditional on-campus program, but in a flexible format that suits your busy lifestyle. Online STEM students at GCU have various resources available to support you in your online learning, including online tutoring, learning resources and opportunities to collaborate with other students. 


This Degree Is Offered Online

Choose the Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity Management Degree

Along with the knowledge gained from earning this degree, there are several other reasons to choose the cybersecurity management degree at GCU. This degree program gives you the choice of completing your courses online or in person, while also setting you up to pursue advanced STEM or business degrees down the line. 

Prepare for a Graduate Degree in Business

Earning your undergraduate degree in cybersecurity management prepares you for more advanced learning that can open even more doors for you in both business and cybersecurity fields. There are master’s degrees in business available at GCU to further your career growth, develop your skills and equip you with knowledge needed to become a high-level business leader.

Pursue a Cybersecurity Master’s or Certificate Program

Cybersecurity professionals never stop learning, and with the modern-day risk of cyberattacks, it’s important to dedicate yourself to advanced learning in the field. GCU offers cybersecurity master’s programs and  and to equip you with the technical skills and understanding of advanced concepts needed to make a difference in the world of cybersecurity.

Gain Foundations for Other Advanced STEM Degrees

A cybersecurity management degree can give you a basis of knowledge needed to dive deep into the STEM field and pursue advanced degrees following graduation. If you’re looking to further your career in technology, GCU offers advanced STEM degrees in subjects such as software engineering, data science and information technology.

Coursework

Fundamental Skills and Cybersecurity Management Concepts

Throughout your coursework in this cybersecurity management program, you will study both fundamental business and cybersecurity management principles. The combination of these various topics makes for an ideal balance for those looking to pursue leadership positions in the cybersecurity industry.

Some of the topics you will study throughout the program include:

Cyberlaw and privacy

Accounting

Marketing

Basics of cybersecurity

Management and leadership

Information technology ethics

Business finance

Economics

Careers

Cybersecurity Management Jobs With a Bachelor’s Degree

With the knowledge gained from a curriculum that focuses on both cybersecurity and management principles, you will be equipped to pursue job opportunities in the IT and business worlds. 

With this degree, you may go on to explore jobs such as:

Computer and information systems manager

Information security analyst

Database architect

Network and computer systems administrator

$151,150

Median annual wage for computer and information systems managers in 2020.1    

FAQ

BS in Cybersecurity Management Degree FAQs

Read through our frequently asked questions to learn what it takes to be a manager in the cybersecurity business, as well as other important aspects of a career in cybersecurity.

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The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Computer and Information Systems Managers. They are not calculated using wages from GCU graduates but from workers across the country with varying levels of education and experience, and they reflect a national median wage for this occupation in May 2020. This national data may not accurately reflect earnings of workers in particular parts of the country and include earners at all stages of their career and not solely entry level wages. COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 may be atypical compared to prior years. The pandemic may impact the predicted future workforce outcomes indicated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as well. Accordingly, data shown is based on May 2020.

Imam, F. (2019, May 30). How To Become a Cybersecurity Manager, Infosec. Retrieved November 2022. 

 

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