Cybersecurity Management Concentration, MBA

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION • BA CSM MBA

Cybersecurity is an essential component of a business. The Cybersecurity concentration focuses on the planning, risk management, legal and ethical challenges, and business continuity aspects of a cyber security strategy used to defend a business from cyber threats. The concentration prepares individuals with techniques used to protect information infrastructure and assets, the role of people, processes, and technology in protecting information infrastructure, and strategies to ensure business continuity or resumption in the face of a natural disaster or cyberattack. The Cybersecurity concentration is delivered jointly by the College of Technology in partnership with the Maine College of Business.

Foundations of Business Requirements

All students admitted into any Davenport University MBA program are expected to have the necessary business foundations prior to entering the 600-level courses. If a student does not provide satisfactory evidence of the Foundational Knowledge, they will need to complete any or all of the following. These courses are not included in the credits required for degree completion.

Any exceptions or variations must be approved by the MBA/MM exceptions committee.

ACCT 510 - Fundamentals of Accounting Principles and Concepts 3 Credits
BUSN 520 - Management and Marketing 3 Credits
FINC 510 - Foundations of Financial Management 3 Credits
STAT 500 - Statistics for Business 3 Credits

Core Courses - 24 Credits

ACCT 640 - Managerial Accounting 3 Credits
DATA 610 - Essentials of Business Analytics 3 Credits *
ECON 625 - Managerial Economics 3 Credits
FINC 620 - Corporate Finance 3 Credits
LEGL 710 - Ethical and Legal Framework for 21st Century Business 3 Credits
MGMT 653 - Leading Organizations 3 Credits
MGMT 757 - Operations and Supply Chain Management 3 Credits
MKTG 610 - Marketing Strategies 3 Credits

Concentration Courses - 12 Credits

IAAS 600 - Information Security Planning 3 Credits
IAAS 660 - Project Management and Risk Mitigation 3 Credits
IAAS 667 - Legal and Ethical Security Topics 3 Credits
IAAS 738 - IT Business Continuity and Best Practices 3 Credits

Capstone - 3 Credits

CAPS 794 - Business Integration Capstone 3 Credits

Total Credits: 39

*DATA courses are only offered in a 15-week online format.