Your Path to Leadership in Cybersecurity
You're already equipped with the technical skills to work in the industry—now take those skills to the next level and be a leader in it.
Becoming a leader in the cybersecurity field is more than assessing a threat analysis and developing a vulnerability assessment. It takes an interdisciplinary approach to lead in the industry.
Prepare to meet the demand for cybersecurity leaders in business, government and the military through an innovative, interdisciplinary program that brings together business, psychology and criminal justice. Build your leadership skills, learn to evaluate and mitigate risk, develop key skills in accounting and analytics, create policy and explore cybersecurity strategy.
Fast-track your degree. Complete your degree in as little as 18 months.
Academically qualified students may take 9-12 credits in fall and spring semesters and up to 6 credits in the summer in order to accelerate their progress through the graduate program.
The Cybersecurity Leadership program is rolling admissions program.
30-33 credits in five competency areas:
- Business Fundamentals
- Decision-making and Analytics
- Ethics and Law
- Information Security Management
- Leadership and Human Behavior
Flexible Options
Courses are held on-campus and online. See the program requirements.
Application Deadlines
Fall: Aug. 17; Spring: Jan. 1; Summer: May 1 See the admission requirements
- NOTE: The GMAT and GRE tests are not required for admission consideration. Work experience is highly considered as well as previous academic success.
Program Costs
This program is charged at the graduate business tuition rate. Tuition is $849 per credit for in-state and regional residents, and $1,185 per credit for out-of-state residents. Additional fees will be applied. Learn more about tuition and fees.
A Fast-Growing Industry
According to a recent report indicates that the Baltimore-D.C. market is expected to have a demand of 10,700 master's-level cybersecurity leadership professionals by 2023. This represents a growth of 25 percent from 2022. The report also found that the average salary for these professionals is $130,000.
The source of this data is CyberSeek, a website that provides data on the cybersecurity workforce. The website collects data from a variety of sources, including job postings, government data, and surveys.
PROGRAM and COSTS
This 30-credit program includes a capstone experience. Courses are offered year-round in traditional classroom and online formats. Learn more.This program is charged at the graduate business tuition rate. Tuition is $849 per credit for in-state and regional residents, and $1,185 per credit for out-of-state residents. Additional fees will be applied. Learn more about tuition and fees.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Fall Semester: Aug. 17
Spring Semester: Jan. 1
Summer Semester: May 1
The Merrick School of Business has several program offerings for graduate students.
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Master's Degree Programs
M.S. in Accounting and Business Advisory Services
Online M.S. in Accounting and Business Advisory Services
M.S. in Cybersecurity Leadership
M.S. in Business-Finance (A STEM designated program)
M.S in Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship (offered jointly with UBalt's College of Public Affairs)
M.S. in Taxation (offered jointly with UBalt's School of Law)
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Graduate Certificate Programs
The following post-baccalaureate certificates are linked to the MBA program.
The following post-baccalaureate certificates are linked to the M.S. in Accounting and Business Advisory Services program.
Government Financial Management
Internal Audit Services -
Continuing Education
Master's Advantage (a post-graduate, non-degree program)