Bachelor of Science in Management - Cybersecurity Management

Effective July 2, 2019, this program is no available for future enrollments at the Colorado Springs campus. 

Effective February 2020, this program is no longer available for future enrollments.

The Bachelor of Science in Management with a concentration in Cybersecurity Management is a 180-credit-hour program that is offered online and at the Colorado campuses. It includes 66 general education credit hours, 82 credit hours devoted to the management core, and 32 credit hours in the cybersecurity management concentration.

This degree program consists of data analytics, cyber and security awareness, and managerial decision-making, integrated with a solid practical management foundation. This program is designed for students who do not have a background in information technology or computer science yet want to obtain knowledge of how to apply security management, risk management, and network security principles in an organization. Students are provided the opportunity to develop proficiency in management and cybersecurity techniques and principles. The curriculum was developed to conform with National Institute of Standards and Technology’s cybersecurity standards.

 

This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification.  As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.

Outcomes

BSM Program Outcomes:

  1. Employ the functions and practices of management to identify and determine corrective actions for team performance issues.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of the application of management theories and functions within a global work environment.
  3. Identify various management theories to best respond to organizational needs.

BSM-CSM Concentration Outcomes:

  1. Identify how management knowledge and skills support organizational performance as it relates to cybersecurity activities.
  2. Analyze business strategy and goals, with particular focus on protecting data, ensuring the privacy and integrity of sensitive information, and correcting security weaknesses.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge and application of cybersecurity principles.

Degree Requirements

Courses- Core

ACCT201Accounting I

4

ACCT202Accounting II

4

BADM475Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship

4

ECON310Global Managerial Economics

4

FINC225Financial Statement Analysis

4

HRM345Building Effective Teams

4

HRMT215Management of Human Resources

4

HRMT330HRM Legal Environment

4

IT254Spreadsheet Applications

4

MGM335Organizational Behavior Principles

4

MGM336Management in International Business

4

MGM355International Business Practices

4

MGM365The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

4

MGMT115Introductory Business Practices

4

MGMT345Operations Management

4

MGMT455Business Policies and Strategies

4

MKT380Applied Marketing Management

4

MKTG225Introduction to Marketing

4

MPM210Introduction to Project Management

6

UNIV201Career Planning and Management

4

Total Credit Hours:82

Courses- Concentration

BHVS320Analytical Reasoning and Presentation of Data

4

CSS150Introduction to Computer Security

4

CSS200Principles of Network Security

4

CSS250Security Risk Management

4

CSS380Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning

4

CSS441Security Compliance

4

IT204Fundamentals of Networking

4

MGMT475Contemporary Issues in Cybersecurity Management

4

Total Credit Hours:32

Courses- General Education

COMS105Interpersonal Communications

4.5

or

COMS203Speech Communications

4.5

 

ECON210Principles of Macroeconomics

4.5

ECON212Principles of Microeconomics

4.5

ENGL104Introductory Written Communication

4.5

ENGL105Professional Written Communications

4.5

 

GOVT201American Government and Public Affairs

4.5

or

HIST101Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century

4.5

 

MATH102Introduction to College Math

4.5

MATH106Algebra for Business

4.5

PHIL101Introduction to Ethics

4.5

PSYC102Introductory Psychology

4.5

SCI101Introduction to the Sciences

4.5

SCI103Science and Technology- Laboratory Course

1.5

SCI201Environmental Science and Sustainability

4.5

SCI203Environmental Science and Sustainability - Laboratory Course

1.5

SOCL102Introductory Sociology

4.5

 

UNIV104Academic and Career Success

4.5

or

HUMELEHumanities Elective

4.5

Total Credit Hours:66

Total Credit Hours: 180

 

Locations

  • Not Currently Enrolling

Area of Study

  • Business & Management

Degree Level

  • Bachelor