Bachelor of Science in Management - Cybersecurity Management
The Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) program is designed to advance students’ proficiency and knowledge of business management theories, functions, and practices, while simultaneously preparing students for a management career.
The BSM-CSM concentration is designed to help students prepare for a career in cybersecurity analysis and management. The concentration combines the study of management and the basic concepts and methodologies in the field of Cybersecurity. Students are provided the opportunity to develop proficiency in management and cybersecurity techniques and principles to support career progression in the management of cybersecurity in conformance with NIST cybersecurity standards.
BSM Program Outcomes:
- Employ the functions and practices of management to identify and determine corrective actions for team performance issues.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the application of management theories and functions within a global work environment.
- Identify various management theories to best respond to organizational needs.
BSM-CSM Concentration Outcomes:
- Identify how management knowledge and skills support organizational performance as it relates to cybersecurity activities.
- Analyze business strategy and goals, with particular focus on protecting data, ensuring the privacy and integrity of sensitive information, and correcting security weaknesses.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of cybersecurity principles.
Degree Requirements
Courses- General Education
| COMS203 | Speech Communications | 4.5 |
| ECON210 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.5 |
| ECON212 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.5 |
| ENGL104 | Introductory Written Communication | 4.5 |
| ENGL105 | Professional Written Communications | 4.5 |
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| GOVT201 | American Government and Public Affairs | 4.5 |
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| HIST101 | Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century | 4.5 |
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| MATH102 | Introduction to College Math | 4.5 |
| MATH106 | Algebra for Business | 4.5 |
| PHIL101 | Introduction to Ethics | 4.5 |
| PSYC102 | Introductory Psychology | 4.5 |
| SCI101 | Introduction to the Sciences | 4.5 |
| SCI103 | Science and Technology- Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
| SCI201 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | 4.5 |
| SCI203 | Environmental Science and Sustainability - Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
| SOCL102 | Introductory Sociology | 4.5 |
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| UNIV104 | Academic and Career Success | 4.5 |
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| HUMELE | Humanities Elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 66 |
Courses- Core
| ACCT201 | Accounting I | 4 |
| ACCT202 | Accounting II | 4 |
| BADM475 | Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship | 4 |
| ECON310 | Global Managerial Economics | 4 |
| FINC225 | Financial Statement Analysis | 4 |
| HRM345 | Building Effective Teams | 4 |
| HRMT215 | Management of Human Resources | 4 |
| HRMT330 | HRM Legal Environment | 4 |
| IT254 | Spreadsheet Applications | 4 |
| MGM335 | Organizational Behavior Principles | 4 |
| MGM336 | Management in International Business | 4 |
| MGM355 | International Business Practices | 4 |
| MGM365 | The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 4 |
| MGMT115 | Introductory Business Practices | 4 |
| MGMT345 | Operations Management | 4 |
| MGMT455 | Business Policies and Strategies | 4 |
| MKT380 | Applied Marketing Management | 4 |
| MKTG225 | Introduction to Marketing | 4 |
| MPM210 | Introduction to Project Management | 6 |
| UNIV201 | Career Planning and Management | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 82 |
Courses- Concentration
| BHVS320 | Analytical Reasoning and Presentation of Data | 4 |
| CSS150 | Introduction to Computer Security | 4 |
| CSS200 | Principles of Network Security | 4 |
| CSS250 | Security Risk Management | 4 |
| CSS380 | Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning | 4 |
| CSS441 | Security Compliance | 4 |
| IT204 | Fundamentals of Networking | 4 |
| MGMT475 | Contemporary Issues in Cybersecurity Management | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Total Credit Hours: 180
Locations
- Colorado Springs
- Aurora (Denver Area)
- Virtual Campus