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New in 2024! Take your career to the next level—prepare for a leadership role in the protection of organizations’ data and digital assets.
Program Details
Next Start Date: Â January 13, 2025
Format: On-campus with some online and weekend class meetings
Est. Program Length: 1 – 2 years
Credit Hours:Â Â 36
Course Length:Â Â 7 weeks
Cost Per Credit (2024-25 Academic Year): $691
Multiple term starts and competitive tuition rates are all designed to help you start, and finish, faster. We also offer a fully online MBA in Cybersecurity Leadership degree for students wanting further flexibility with the same faculty and quality instruction as the on-campus program.
Our MBA in Cybersecurity Leadership is a comprehensive program that combines traditional business education with elements from the fields of computer science, cybersecurity, and psychology. The program is designed to prepare graduates to lead and manage cybersecurity initiatives within modern organizations while addressing the evolving challenges in the digital landscape.
Classes are led by industry-experienced faculty, who prepare students professionally by integrating core business concepts with advanced cybersecurity principles, leadership skills, project management, strategy development, and psychology. The program culminates in a capstone project, allowing students to apply their interdisciplinary knowledge to solve real-world organizational challenges currently found in the field of cybersecurity.
In this program you will:
synthesize critical thinking logically and analytically about complex local and global problems;
evaluate and address security threats across the cyber domain;
examine the social, ethical, and global responsibilities within management positions.
Take Your Career to the Next Level
An MBA in Cybersecurity Leadership prepares graduates for new job opportunities and promotions, which offer greater challenges and higher salaries. By advancing your education, you’ll gain the knowledge and credentials to pursue top-level management roles.
MBA Concentrations
With concentrations available in five in-demand fields, our MBA programs give you the skills you need for ongoing success. Explore our other MBA concentrations:
MBA in Information Technology Management (a STEM program) | On Campus or Online
Rivier’s established Master of Business Administration programs are all accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). As a new program, the MBA in Cybersecurity Leadership will petition for future accreditation.
Where Will Your Degree Take You?
Graduates of the MBA in Cybersecurity Leadership will be qualified for several management and leadership positions in businesses of all sizes and in all industries, as well as nonprofit and government work.
Potential Job Roles
Malware Analyst
Security Solutions Architect
Global Security Director
Cybersecurity Officer
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Industries
Banking
Energy
E-commerce
Education
Finance
Government
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Retail
Take the Next Steps
Degree Requirements
Rivier University’s graduate business programs provide the knowledge and skills needed to take your career to the next level.
How to Apply
Learn about criteria, how the admissions process works, and what you will need to apply.
Introducing Our Faculty
Faculty will serve as your mentors and guides.
Contact
Office of Graduate and Professional Studies Admissions