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Nova Southeastern University · College of Computing, AI, and Cybersecurity

Ph.D. in Cybersecurity Management

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeHybrid

Overview

A research PhD in Cybersecurity Management (minimum 51 credits from the MS track or 66 from the BS track) with core coursework, doctoral research courses, a research topic defense for candidacy, a dissertation proposal and a dissertation defense. Delivered as a blend of online and Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus courses and activities.

Official program name
Ph.D. in Cybersecurity Management
Awarded degree
Doctor of Philosophy · major: Cybersecurity Management
Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Doctoral — research doctorate
Cybersecurity focus
Dedicated cybersecurity degreeThe degree itself is in cybersecurity or a closely related security field (information security, information assurance, cyber operations, digital forensics…).
Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Specializations
Cybersecurity Management — core of the degreeGovernance, Risk & Compliance — core of the degree (“Information Security Governance and Information System Auditing (core)”)
Orientation
Technical and management
Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
minimum of 51 total credits with the M.S. track or 66 with the B.S. track
Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
All requirements within six years of the initial term; approved dissertation proposal within five years (maximum time limit)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
August, January, May
Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Research PhD with dissertation, offered as a blend of online and campus courses and activities.

PhD titled in cybersecurity management with core courses in information security operations management, governance and auditing, a research seminar in cybersecurity management, doctoral research and a dissertation.

Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We 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, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.
Formats offered
Hybrid
Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

Attendance requirements as published

  • Residency Not required

    No residency requirements for NSU College of Computing Ph.D. programs

    Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026

  • Dissertation defense Required

    Dissertation defense chaired by the Ph.D. adviser

    Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Research and doctoral requirements

Research areas, supervision, examinations and residency as the school publishes them.

Research areas

  • Research topics include cybersecurity policy and governance, risk assessment and management, incident response and recovery, security architecture and engineering, and security awareness and training.
    Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Choosing a supervisor

  • Students secure an adviser and dissertation committee and an approved Idea Paper before dissertation registration.
    Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Research proposal

  • Written dissertation proposal presented orally to the dissertation committee.
    Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Qualifying examinations

  • Qualifier stage: 3.2 core GPA and defense of a research topic concept paper by the end of the second doctoral research course.
    Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Dissertation

  • 24 credits of ISEC 901 Doctoral Dissertation, then Continuing Dissertation until complete.
    Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredB.S. or M.S. degree from a regionally accredited institution
Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3.2 — 3.2 or higher GPA
Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee
Required$50 — $50 nonrefundable application fee
Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — 2026-27 COA for doctoral programs, tuition without scholarships/program discountsFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$1,442per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$73,542 = 51 credits × $1,442 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: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Scholarships & funding guide

  • DoD Cyber Service Academy (DoD CSA) Service scholarship

    Undergraduate: full tuition, books, fees, health insurance, $27,000 stipend/yr; Graduate: full tuition, books, fees, health insurance, $32,000 stipend/yr · Maintain a 3.2 GPA (undergraduates) or 3.5 GPA (graduates).

    Eligibility: 18 or older; U.S. citizen at time of application; enrolled at a CAE in Cyber Defense; ability to obtain a security clearance; eligible juniors/seniors, master's students or doctoral students in the College of Computing, AI, and Cybersecurity.

    Obligation: Work for the Department of Defense as a civilian employee for one calendar year for each year of scholarship assistance.

    How to apply: Two letters of reference, resume and transcripts required.

    Deadline: January 15 of every year for the following Fall term

    Source: computing.nova.edu · verified October 11, 2026

School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, ABET and CAE

Three different things: the school's institutional accreditation, ABET accreditation of this exact program, and the school's NSA CAE designation.

Institutional accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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) · 2005 - 2026Published period has endedValidated program(s) of study: M.S. in Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity (POS-CyberAI); M.S. in Cyber Defense (POS-CD); M.S. in Cybersecurity Management (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
  • CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2023 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: M.S. in Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity (POS-CyberAI); M.S. in Cyber Defense (POS-CD); M.S. in Cybersecurity Management (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

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. computing.nova.edu/admissions/tuition-fees.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. computing.nova.edu/degrees/doctoral/cybersecurity-management.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. computing.nova.edu/graduate/scholarships.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  5. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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