Advance Your Career with Our Online Cybersecurity Concentration
The MBS Cybersecurity concentration prepares students to excel in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity. Designed for learners from both technical and non-technical backgrounds, this degree equips students with the skills needed to succeed in diverse industry roles. This online cybersecurity training applies to a wide range of disciplines, including technical cybersecurity, digital forensics, cybersecurity management, and more. Students also develop essential business skills in finance, entrepreneurship, leadership, intellectual property, ethics, regulatory affairs, and artificial intelligence (AI), enabling them to lead innovation at the intersection of science and business.
Reference the curriculum page to see how these pathways differ.
The Benefits of Our Online Learning Experience
Access to online networking and professional events
Hotel accommodations are covered for in-person events if you live 150+ miles away
Virtual academic advising and executive coaching
Skills Gained
Protect Critical Infrastructure
Gain mission-critical skills to secure information technology systems
Lead with Strategic Insight
Develop the business skills needed to become a trusted expert and leader
Apply Best Practices
Learn industry standards, protocols, and proven methods to keep organizations secure.
Bridge Technology and Policy
Build integrated knowledge of how cybersecurity connects with policing, business, policy, and legal frameworks.
Where our Cybersecurity Alumni Work
There are numerous job opportunities and career paths available to individuals with advanced knowledge of Cybersecurity:
Titles
- Information System Security Officer
- DevOps Engineer
- Cyber Security Engineer
- Cyber Security Analyst
- and more!
Companies
- Lockheed Martin
- Rutgers University Police Department
- RWJ Barnabas Health
- Vydia
- and more!
“The Master of Business and Science (MBS) is without a doubt one of my best academic decisions...The classes I have taken, particularly the business classes, have given me so much knowledge and insight on how to be a better and more efficient member of an organization."- Adolfo Pertuz, Master of Business and Science (MBS) degree Graduate
Recommended Experience For Admission
Applicants who are unsure of their eligibility for this concentration should schedule an appointment with an enrollment specialist.
Academic
Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (information technology, information systems, cybersecurity, computer science, or engineering), or have taken courses in programming, operating systems, and algorithms. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is expected.
For applicants without significant programming experience, basic programming courses and courses in data structures are available.
Professional
All professional experience will be considered as part of the application process. While IT work experience is preferred, students with a non-IT background, but with relevant experience (e.g., law enforcement, criminal justice) are also encouraged to apply.