Master of Science in Cybersecurity with Information Assurance – Healthcare Administration Emphasis Online

Open doors to leadership roles within healthcare organizations and play a pivotal role in shaping cybersecurity strategies, driving innovation and safeguarding patient care.

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Program Overview

Move ahead with SUU's Online healthcare administration master's in cybersecurity information assurance

Total Tuition: $14,790

Program Duration: As few as 12 months

Credit Hours: 30

Position yourself as a sought-after expert at the intersection of cybersecurity and healthcare with your Master of Science in Cybersecurity with Information Assurance – Healthcare Administration Emphasis degree from SUU Online. Develop a deep understanding of the unique challenges and requirements that cybersecurity and information assurance present within the healthcare industry and help shape organizational solutions.

Acquire the specialized knowledge to contribute to the development and implementation of innovative technologies and practices that improve patient care while protecting sensitive patient data. Boost your understanding of compliance frameworks and governance structures to ensure adherence to regulations while effectively managing cybersecurity risks.

As a graduate of this cybersecurity healthcare administration master’s program online, you will be prepared to:

Examine, analyze and interpret legal and ethical aspects of global cybersecurity law
Develop, apply and institutionalize cyber security practices and assessments in different contexts
Examine interrelated changes in healthcare administration, ethical and legal expectations, and the organization of healthcare and health policy
Analyze and recommend cybersecurity solutions to threats in a medical environment

Examine, analyze and interpret legal and ethical aspects of global cybersecurity law
Develop, apply and institutionalize cyber security practices and assessments in different contexts
Examine interrelated changes in healthcare administration, ethical and legal expectations, and the organization of healthcare and health policy
Analyze and recommend cybersecurity solutions to threats in a medical environment

This online MS-CSIA – Healthcare Administration prepares you for roles, such as:

Security Healthcare Analyst
Cybersecurity Compliance Healthcare Analyst
Cyber Resilience Analyst
Healthcare Cybersecurity Services Analyst

Security Healthcare Analyst
Cybersecurity Compliance Healthcare Analyst
Cyber Resilience Analyst
Healthcare Cybersecurity Services Analyst

Accreditation

The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

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Total Tuition: $14,790

Program Duration: As few as 12 months

Credit Hours: 30

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Tuition

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Maximize the value of your MS-CSIA – Healthcare Administration with our affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition, which includes all fees.

Tuition Breakdown

Per Credit Hour: $493

Total Tuition: $14,790^*

Program	Per Credit Hour	Per Course	Per Program
MS-CSIA – Healthcare Administration	$493	$1,479	$14,790

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Tuition Breakdown

Per Credit Hour: $493

Total Tuition: $14,790

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Admissions

What you need to apply to this online M.S. in Cybersecurity – Healthcare Administration program

Our streamlined admission process enables you to start quickly and easily. Please review the requirements for the MS-CSIA – Healthcare Administration, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements for the M.S. in Cybersecurity with Information Assurance – Healthcare Administration Emphasis:

No GRE required
Submit graduate application
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution*

*A bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field is required. Students with a bachelor’s degree in a different field must have one of the following:

Two (2) years of related Cybersecurity/IT work experience as noted in the application form
Certifications (if applicable) may also be submitted: Submit copies of security-related certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security +; Certified Information Systems Security Professional-CISSP; Certified Ethical Hacker-CEH; Certified Cloud Security Professional-CCSP; and Certified Information Systems Auditor-CISA)

Applicants who do not meet the above criteria may be required to complete an interview with the program director.

Instructions for Document Submission:

Please submit official transcripts from the college/university in which a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree from an accredited institution was obtained.

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Mailing address:
Admissions Office
Southern Utah University
PO Box 8008
Cedar City, Utah 84720

Courses

Get to know your online M.S. in Cybersecurity with Information Assurance – Healthcare Administration Emphasis degree plan

For the M.S. in Cybersecurity with Information Assurance – Healthcare Administration Emphasis online, you must complete 30 total credit hours. This is comprised of 15 credit hours of required core coursework, 12 credit hours of emphasis elective courses, and 3 credit hours of your choice of completing a capstone/internship or elective course.

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Core Courses (15 credit hours)

CSIA 6000 must be taken in the first session - it can be taken concurrently with other courses.

CSIA 6000: Foundations of Cybersecurity with Information Assurance

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks

Credit Hours: 3

This course will provide a foundation of cyber security and information assurance concepts. **Fixed First Course for the MS-CSIA programs.**

CSIA 6010: Network and Cloud Security

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks

Credit Hours: 3

This course introduces student to the concepts and principles of network security. Students will gain experience in many security technologies that will enable them to apply the security concepts and principles in order to secure networks. Prerequisite(s): CSIA 6000 or program director permission.

CSIA 6060: Cybersecurity Risk Management

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks

Credit Hours: 3

This course will explore the security techniques and fundamentals involved in minimizing critical infrastructure security risks, including how to respond when security has been breached. It introduces students to concepts such as securing Web Clients, servers, and communications. It also investigates the use of firewalls, digital certificates, and legal issues.

CSIA 6300: Cyber Law and Investigations

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks

Credit Hours: 3

This course provides students with a basic knowledge in cyber crime investigation and also study case law in relation to data breach litigation. Students will research emerging legislation set forth by state and federal governments relating to cyber crime.

CSIA 6310: Cybersecurity Policies and Compliance

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks

Credit Hours: 3

This course addresses various risks and compliance needed to manage and/or minimize security breaches. It uses different frameworks and case studies as a platform to identify vulnerabilities, assess real business risks, and review different security compliance mechanism and governance programs that fit today's business environment.

Emphasis Courses (12 credit hours)

Students must take BA 6000 and HCA 6100, and will choose two other courses from below:

BA 6000: Business Foundations

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks

Credit Hours: 3

This accelerated and condensed course covers the essential concepts of Business Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Financial and Managerial Accounting and Corporate Finance that are necessary for success in subsequent graduate level business administration courses.

HCA 6100: Introduction to Healthcare Administration

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks

Credit Hours: 3

This course provides a foundation in Healthcare Administration. The course introduces the student to the structure and functions of the U.S. Health Care System. Topics to be covered include an overview of the U.S. Health Care System (private and public sectors), the interface between Public Health and U.S. Health Care System, various health care delivery structures, health care workforce, health care resources, types of health services, financing of health services and health care coverage, meeting the health care needs of special populations, and critical issues in health services.

HCA 6400: Policy, Law, Ethics, and Regulations

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks

Credit Hours: 3

This course will examine the interrelated changes in healthcare administration, ethical and legal expectations, and the organization of health care and health policy over the last century. The ways that leaders in healthcare organizations adapt to and challenge public policies throughout the policymaking process, the consequences of this behavior for the administration, services, staffing, inter-organizational linkages, and the impact on health and practice, research, and education.

NURS 6410: Ethics in Nursing Leadership

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks

Credit Hours: 3

This course will focus on how nurse leaders in all practice areas can act to create safe forums for ethical discussion, reasoning, and influence. Students will develop knowledge and skills to help lead healthcare organizations to ensure a positive ethical practice environment. Biomedical ethical principles that influence population health outcomes and health equity will be examined.

NURS 6510: Innovation and Information in Nursing Leadership

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks

Credit Hours: 3

This course will examine the role of nurse leaders in developing and influencing the adoption of innovative strategies to improve population outcomes. Students will learn to apply systems change theories for planning, implementing, and evaluating strategically planned change. Nursing informatics is essential to facilitating interprofessional data-driven organizational change. Students will develop an understanding in the use of patient- and population-based data applications that inform and support the transformation of nursing care delivery toward a future of value-based quality nursing care that improves health outcomes, reduces costs, and ensures health equity. Prerequisite(s): NURS 6110 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: B-. Registration Restriction(s): Master of Science in Nursing students only

CSIA Elective Course (3 credit hours)

Students will choose one of the following course options. For the Capstone/Internship option, students will take three (3) one-credit courses that should all be taken within the same semester.

CSIA 6800: Capstone/Internship Experience

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks

Credit Hours: 1

This course requires the student to be engaged in either a capstone project or approved internship.

MS-CSIA: Elective Course

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks

Credit Hours: 3

Any other CSIA course not already completed.

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Term	Start Date	Application Deadline	Document Deadline	Registration Deadline	Tuition Deadline	Last Class Day
Fall II	10/16/24	10/9/24	10/9/24	10/11/24	10/16/24	12/3/24
Spring I	1/8/25	1/1/25	1/1/25	1/3/25	1/8/25	2/23/25
Spring II	2/24/25	2/17/25	2/17/25	2/19/25	2/24/25	4/20/25
Summer I	5/12/25	5/5/25	5/5/25	5/7/25	5/12/25	6/29/25
Summer II	6/30/25	6/23/25	6/23/25	6/25/25	6/30/25	8/17/25
Fall I	8/27/25	8/20/25	8/20/25	8/22/25	8/27/25	10/14/25