Bachelor of Science
Cybersecurity Management and Policy
Cybersecurity Management and Policy
Bachelor of ScienceAT A GLANCE
- 120 credits
- Transfer up to 90 credits
- All courses are available online
- Select on-site and hybrid courses available
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- $250 per credit hour
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Develop skills required to prepare for career growth in this nationally recognized program.
Prepare to become a leader in the protection of data with a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity management and policy from UMGC. This innovative program uses a multidisciplinary approach, drawing from fields such as management, law, science, business, technology, and psychology. Designed with input from employers, industry experts, and scholars, the curriculum combines theories with real-world applications to provide you with skills for protecting critical cyber infrastructure.
- Courses
- Requirements
Total Credits Required: 120
- Required Major Courses: 33
- Minor and Elective Courses: 46
- General Education Courses: 41
Required Major Courses
- (3 Credits, CSIA 300)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 304)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 265)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 320)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 310)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 350)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 360)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 413)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 459)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 425)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 485)
Note: (3 Credits, CMIT 202) and (3 Credits, IFSM 201) are recommended prerequisites for the major that will need to be taken in the general education and/or elective areas of your degree plan.
A degree with a major in cybersecurity management and policy requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework, including 33 credits for the major; 41 credits in general education requirements; and 46 credits in the minor, electives, and other degree requirements. At least 17 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above). See overall degree requirements.
General Education Requirements
Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may require you to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Consult an advisor whenever taking advantage of other options. See information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and interdisciplinary issues).
Research and Computer Literacy Courses
- (3 Credits, PACE 111M) or (3 Credits, PACE 111T) or other PACE 111 course (to be taken in first 6 credits)
- (1 Credit, LIBS 150) or (1 Credit, CAPL 398A) or other general education elective
- (3 Credits, IFSM 201) (prerequisite to later course)
Communications Courses
- (3 Credits, WRTG 111) or (3 Credits, WRTG 291) or other writing course
- (3 Credits, WRTG 112)
- (3 Credits, SPCH 100) or other communication, writing, or speech course
- (3 Credits, WRTG 393) or other advanced upper-level writing course
Math Course
- (3 Credits, MATH 107) or other approved math or statistics course
Arts and Humanities Courses
- (3 Credits, HIST 142) or (3 Credits, HIST 157) or other arts and humanities course
- (3 Credits, ARTH 204) or foreign language course or other arts and humanities course
Behavioral and Social Science Courses
- (3 Credits, ECON 201) or (3 Credits, PSYC 100) or other behavioral and social science course
- (3 Credits, GVPT 170) or other behavioral and social science course
Biological and Physical Sciences Courses
- (3 Credits, BIOL 101) and (1 Credit, BIOL 102) or other paired science lecture and laboratory courses
- (3 Credits, NUTR 100) or (3 Credits, BIOL 160) or other science lecture course
At least 17 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above). See overall degree requirements.
Total Credits Required: 120
- Required Major Courses: 33
- Minor and Elective Courses: 46
- General Education Courses: 41
Required Major Courses
- (3 Credits, CSIA 300)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 304)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 265)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 320)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 310)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 350)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 360)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 413)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 459)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 425)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 485)
Note: (3 Credits, CMIT 202) and (3 Credits, IFSM 201) are recommended prerequisites for the major that will need to be taken in the general education and/or elective areas of your degree plan.
A degree with a major in cybersecurity management and policy requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework, including 33 credits for the major; 41 credits in general education requirements; and 46 credits in the minor, electives, and other degree requirements. At least 17 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above). See overall degree requirements.
General Education Requirements
Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may require you to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Consult an advisor whenever taking advantage of other options. See information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and interdisciplinary issues).
Research and Computer Literacy Courses
- (3 Credits, PACE 111M) or (3 Credits, PACE 111T) or other PACE 111 course (to be taken in first 6 credits)
- (1 Credit, LIBS 150) or (1 Credit, CAPL 398A) or other general education elective
- (3 Credits, IFSM 201) (prerequisite to later course)
Communications Courses
- (3 Credits, WRTG 111) or (3 Credits, WRTG 291) or other writing course
- (3 Credits, WRTG 112)
- (3 Credits, SPCH 100) or other communication, writing, or speech course
- (3 Credits, WRTG 393) or other advanced upper-level writing course
Math Course
- (3 Credits, MATH 107) or other approved math or statistics course
Arts and Humanities Courses
- (3 Credits, HIST 142) or (3 Credits, HIST 157) or other arts and humanities course
- (3 Credits, ARTH 204) or foreign language course or other arts and humanities course
Behavioral and Social Science Courses
- (3 Credits, ECON 201) or (3 Credits, PSYC 100) or other behavioral and social science course
- (3 Credits, GVPT 170) or other behavioral and social science course
Biological and Physical Sciences Courses
- (3 Credits, BIOL 101) and (1 Credit, BIOL 102) or other paired science lecture and laboratory courses
- (3 Credits, NUTR 100) or (3 Credits, BIOL 160) or other science lecture course
At least 17 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above). See overall degree requirements.
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Cybersecurity Program Recognition
UMGC has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security and as a National Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence by the Defense Cyber Crime Center Academic Cyber Curriculum Alliance.