American Public University System

Overview
A 54-credit online MBA with a Cybersecurity emphasis covering cyber warfare prevention, vulnerability identification and enterprise infrastructure security alongside business core courses.
- Official program name
- Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Cybersecurity
- Awarded degree
- Master of Business Administration · major: Business AdministrationSource: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Cybersecurity focus
- Cybersecurity concentration — CybersecurityA formal cybersecurity concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as computer science or information technology. The awarded degree is the broader one.Source: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Location
- Phoenix, AZFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
- Specializations
- None mapped from official curriculum evidence
- Tracks / concentrations
- Emphasis in CybersecuritySource: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Orientation
- Management / policySource: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Required credits
- 54 creditsSource: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Formal cybersecurity emphasis in an online MBA.
Named Emphasis in Cybersecurity within the MBA; topics include cyber warfare prevention, identifying vulnerabilities and responding to threats, and enterprise infrastructure security.
Source: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026We list cybersecurity bachelor's, master's and research doctorates at institutionally accredited US schools — dedicated degrees and formal concentrations, never certificates or electives-only degrees. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- OnlineSource: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
Curriculum
Academic calendar
- 8-week online coursesSource: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Other
- Up to 12 transfer credits or one third of the program, whichever is lessSource: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Also listed with an Evening class setting at the same per-credit rateSource: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Admissions
- Prior degree
- RequiredUndergraduate degree from an accredited college or program approved by GCUSource: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 2.8 — 2.8+ GPA, or 2.5+ with GMAT 500 / GRE 300Source: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
- GRE General Test
- Optional — minimum 300Only for applicants with a 2.5-2.8 GPA (GMAT 500 or GRE 300 combined)Source: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- GMAT
- Optional — minimum 500Only for applicants with a 2.5-2.8 GPASource: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Online, per credit | $675 | per creditCalculated tuition$36,450 = 54 credits × $675 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation, ABET and CAE
Institutional accreditation
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
ABET program accreditation
This program does not appear in ABET's accredited-program database. ABET accreditation is program-specific and optional; the school's other programs or its institutional accreditation do not imply it.
NSA CAE designation (school)
- CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2019 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (POS-CD); Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with an emphasis in Cybersecurity (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
A CAE designation belongs to the institution and its validated program of study; it is not accreditation and does not certify every degree. Accreditation & CAE explained
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Arizona.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- gcu.edu/degree-programs/mba-cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
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