BBA in Information Security Management - Cyber Security

Secure a better future. The five Cyber Security courses in our specialization are designed to provide realistic recommendations for improving the information security of an organization.  In addition to providing background on the growing need for and issues associated with information security, these courses will help students develop practical information security programs that include the people, process and technology components essential to any effective management program. The courses also provide students with practical experience in risk assessment and management, business continuity planning and incident response from an information security management perspective.  If you have a keen interest in information security yet need a comprehensive degree program to hone your leadership and business management skills, this degree program is for you.

This bachelor degree specialization uses 5 specialization courses and a Capstone from the MBA program, giving the student a head-start on his/her master’s degree.

Required Program Disclosures

Specialization Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate how to create a security policy in an organization and explain how to enforce compliance.
  • Apply basic technical security concepts to a current state of security within an organization using a layered security model.
  • Conduct an extensive gap analysis of various systems, and develop a risk management plan for an organization.
  • Develop a disaster recovery plan and implement lessons learned from previous disasters to improve the plan.
  • Research and analyze current trends in Cyber Security such as cloud computing, wireless technology and devices, and Advanced Persistent Threats.
  • Develop foundational business knowledge and skills through the core courses.
Who Should Enroll: 

The central focus of this program is for general managers whose responsibilities encompass corporate security and information risk management as well as those working as (or who aspire to be) chief security officers. This degree specialization also will appeal to compliance specialists, enterprise security managers and administrators, data security analysts and IS professionals who seek career advancement in upper management.

This ABM in Information Security Management - Cyber Security is for exceptional students who wish to pursue both a bachelor and master degree.  Students who apply to this BBA degree program are admitted automatically into the MBA program upon completion of the bachelor degree.

HOW TO APPLY:

Your course sequence will be determined in cooperation with your Student Support Counselor.

CURRICULUM
1 Orientation Course - no costNo Credit
2 Student Success Courses6 Credits
8 General Education Courses24 Credits
1 Arts Elective Courses 3 Credits
6 Business Administration Core Curriculum Courses18 Credits
11 Business Administration Courses33 Credits
3 General Education Electives9 Credits
3 Electives9 Credits
5 Specialization Courses15 Credits
1 Capstone Course3 Credits
TOTAL Required for Graduation
120 Credit Hours
1 Orientation Course - no costNo Credit
JIU101 Orientation - Successful Online Learning
2 Student Success Courses6 Credits
CRT100 Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving
ENG100 The Writing Process
8 General Education Courses24 Credits
ENG101 Composition
ENG102 English Literature
IT102 Introduction to Computer Information Systems
MATH101 Introduction to College Math
SCI201 Science and Technology
SCI202 Physics of Modern Technology I
SCI203 Physics of Modern Technology II
SPCH101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
1 Arts Elective Courses 3 Credits
ART101 Art Appreciation
MUS101 Introduction to World Music
6 Business Administration Core Curriculum Courses18 Credits
BBA101 Introduction to Business
BBA110 History of Business
BBA204 Legal Environment of Business
BBA210 Financial Flow - Follow the Money
BBA211 Introduction to Management
BBA212 Technical Writing
11 Business Administration Courses33 Credits
BBA301 The Global Marketplace
BBA304 Marketing Management
BBA305 Introductory Economic Theory
BBA306 Financial Accounting
BBA307 Finance
BBA310 Management
BBA431 Marketing Research
BBA484 Global Strategies
BC345 Organizational Communication
BC352 Fundamentals of Business Writing
ETH401 Making Ethical Management Decisions
3 General Education Electives9 Credits
GEOG201 Human and Cultural Geography
HIST201 History of World Literature
HUM201 Peace and Conflict Studies
MATH201 Intermediate College Algebra
PSY201 Psychology of the Organization
3 Electives9 Credits
BBA311 Using the Internet in Business
BC355 Business Communication Contexts
BC372 Intercultural Communication
BC380 Team Communication
BC465 Negotiation and Conflict Management
BC470 Collaboration Technology Systems
BC475 Organizational Training and Development
MATH301 Business Mathematics
5 Specialization Courses15 Credits
CS600 Securing the Organization
CS610 Securing the Network
CS620 Risk Assessment and Management
CS630 Business Contingency Planning
CS640 Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
1 Capstone Course3 Credits
CS699 Cyber Security Capstone

Transfer credit is available for applicable courses.