Master of Science in Cybersecurity with Information Assurance – Management Emphasis Online
Develop advanced management expertise as you prepare for a career leading organizational efforts to maintain the safety of data and networks. Our program curriculum increases your knowledge of cybersecurity industry standards.
Program Overview
Eliminate threats with the M.S. in Cybersecurity with Information Assurance – Management Emphasis
Learn to plan and manage cybersecurity systems with the Master of Science in Cybersecurity with Information Assurance – Management Emphasis. This innovative online program focuses on enhancing your leadership abilities while you build the core cybersecurity skills to establish yourself as a valued professional in this growing field.
Gain the credentials to qualify for management roles in the technology community. The curriculum for this online cybersecurity with information assurance Master of Science program enables you to identify vulnerabilities and investigate cybercrime. All coursework can be completed 100 percent online and you can gain valuable real-world experience through an internship or capstone project.
As a graduate of this program, you will be prepared to:
- Examine concepts of security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities to the computing assets of an organization
- Design, apply and institutionalize risk management and assessment practices from a cybersecurity perspective
- Examine, analyze and interpret legal and ethical aspects of global cybersecurity law and frameworks
- Integrate knowledge from cybersecurity and management to lead teams within an organization
- Examine concepts of security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities to the computing assets of an organization
- Design, apply and institutionalize risk management and assessment practices from a cybersecurity perspective
- Examine, analyze and interpret legal and ethical aspects of global cybersecurity law and frameworks
- Integrate knowledge from cybersecurity and management to lead teams within an organization
This cybersecurity M.S. program prepares you for roles such as:
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Senior Director of Information Security Analysis
- Director of Information Security Analysis
- Contractor Program Security Officer
- Business Process and Security Analyst
- Director of Cybersecurity
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Senior Director of Information Security Analysis
- Director of Information Security Analysis
- Contractor Program Security Officer
- Business Process and Security Analyst
- Director of Cybersecurity
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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Tuition
Protect your budget with our affordable tuition
Maximize the value of your M.S. in Cybersecurity with Information Assurance – Management Emphasis online with our affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition, which includes all fees.
Tuition Breakdown
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS-CSIA – Management | $493 | $1,479 | $14,790 |
Tuition Breakdown
Calendar
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Designed for working professionals, SUU online programs conveniently feature 7-week courses and multiple start dates each year.
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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 |
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Admissions
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Our streamlined admission process enables you to start quickly and easily. Please review the requirements for the M.S. in Cybersecurity with Information Assurance – Management Emphasis online, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them.
Admission Requirements
- Online application
- Bachelor’s degree* from an accredited institution
- No GRE required
Admission requirements for the M.S. in Cybersecurity with Information Assurance – Management 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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Southern Utah University
PO Box 8008
Cedar City, Utah 84720
Courses
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For the management CSIA master’s 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 an internship, thesis or capstone elective course.
CSIA 6000 must be taken in the first session - it can be taken concurrently with other courses.
Students are required to take BA 6000 and then will choose three more from the following:
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.
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