Rivier's 4+1 program provides you with a streamlined, integrated academic experience that will fast track your career.
Rivier’s Cybersecurity/MBA 4+1 Program allows you to complete a B.S. in Cybersecurity Management in your first four years—fewer if you are a transfer or highly motivated student—and apply for the one-year MBA in Cybersecurity Leadership in your senior year.
Taught by industry experts and dedicated researchers in the field, our Cybersecurity Management program will prepare you to face modern cybersecurity challenges and maintain the integrity of networks, programs, and data.
In the B.S. in Cybersecurity Management program, you will:
Fall 2025 Grants – Incoming Cybersecurity Management majors are eligible for a Security Innovation Grant. First-time, first-year students will be awarded a $3,000 grant each year, renewable for four years for a total of $12,000 in financial support, in addition to a competitive financial aid package. This grant award supports students pursuing degrees in security studies.
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Rivier’s Cybersecurity Labs were built in 2022 as part of a complete renovation of the Business and Security Studies educational and administrative spaces. The facility includes cybersecurity labs that mirror a professional security operations center, collaboration spaces, a technology hub, and office suites.
These modern spaces align with Rivier’s focus on experiential learning; they provide students with the opportunity to learn in environments similar to the real-world labs and offices where they’ll work in their first professional positions. Engaging with advanced technologies and working collaboratively instills confidence and prepares students for greater success when they enter the workforce.
The undergraduate program requires you to complete at least one internship and provides plenty of opportunities to apply classroom learning to real-world challenges, building practical skills as well as an impressive resume.
Outside of the classroom, you can sharpen your skills by joining the Gaming League, the Business Student Association, or the Model United Nations Team. Additionally, various study abroad experiences ranging from faculty-led, week-long study tours to a semester abroad are available to all students.
Rivier’s undergraduate programs in Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Marketing, Sport Management, Cybersecurity Management, and MBA programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Bringing nearly three decades of experience in global security operations to the classroom, Major Russell Norris is a retired Marine Corps Officer. He served as a Strategic Planner and Analyst at U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command Headquarters—leading joint, interagency, and multinational engagements. Professor Norris directs the security program at Rivier and is proud to develop the new generation of cybersecurity leaders.
Rivier’s traditional MBA in Cybersecurity Leadership degree is a 36-credit program. However, if you enroll within one year after completing your Cybersecurity Management degree, you will be considered for the 30-credit MBA program.
To be eligible for the Cybersecurity/MBA 4+1 Program, you must:
The curriculum focuses on both quantitative and qualitative skills development and incorporates applications-based learning using new technologies, global perspectives, and ethics-based best practices. Small classes with personal attention from faculty help you develop strong skills and relationships that can last a lifetime.
Pursuing this advanced degree offers IT professionals and career changers the knowledge and credentials to pursue top-level management roles—to lead and manage personnel and cybersecurity initiatives within modern organizations, as well as to anticipate and address ever-evolving challenges in the digital landscape.
Rivier’s 4+1 program offers students a wide range of career options.
Careers
Graduates of the 4+1 B.S. in Cybersecurity Management and MBA in Cybersecurity Leadership program are equipped with the skills and knowledge to confidently enter the competitive job market.
Learn about criteria, how the admissions process works, and what you will need to apply.
Choose an internship site that matches your individual career interest and goals.
Faculty will serve as your mentors and guides.
Prepare to enter the competitive job market with confidence by earning your B.S. in Cybersecurity Management/M.S. in Computer Science degree.
