American Public University System
University of Illinois Springfield
MBA — Cybersecurity Management Concentration
Overview
A 30-credit online MBA with 21 core credits and nine elective credits in cybersecurity forming a Cybersecurity Management certificate.
- Official program name
- Master of Business Administration with Cybersecurity Management Certificate
- Awarded degree
- Master of Business Administration · major: Business AdministrationSource: onlinecbm.uis.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Cybersecurity focus
- Cybersecurity concentration — Cybersecurity ManagementA 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: onlinecbm.uis.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Location
- Springfield, ILFor 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
- Required credits
- 30 credit hoursSource: onlinecbm.uis.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- as few as 12 months (accelerated pace)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: onlinecbm.uis.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed
Presented as an MBA 'with Cybersecurity Management Certificate' (nine elective credits) on the online site; not shown as a named concentration in the catalog, which could not be located. Included by the owner (bulk decision, 12 October 2026).
Online MBA whose nine elective credits are cybersecurity courses (networking, information security, cybersecurity management, compliance and legal issues) forming a Cybersecurity Management certificate.
Source: onlinecbm.uis.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: onlinecbm.uis.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
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Admissions
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 2.5 — Bachelor's degree with a 2.5 GPA or higher (non-business majors complete gateway courses)Source: onlinecbm.uis.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Not requiredSource: onlinecbm.uis.edu · verified October 11, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Upcoming
Application deadline
December 14, 2026 · for Spring 2027 (online)
Source: onlinecbm.uis.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Online MBA Cybersecurity Management | $558 | per creditCalculated tuition$16,740 = 30 credits × $558 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: onlinecbm.uis.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) · 2009 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: Information systems Security Bachelors Degree (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 Illinois.
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
- onlinecbm.uis.edu/degrees/business/mba/cybersecurity-management-program/ — Official program page, 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
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