American Public University System

University of Maryland Global Campus
MBA — Cybersecurity Technology Concentration
Overview
A 30-credit online MBA with 18 core business credits, a three-course cybersecurity technology specialization and a business strategy capstone.
- Official program name
- Master of Business Administration — Cybersecurity Technology specialization
- Awarded degree
- Master of Business Administration · major: Business AdministrationSource: umgc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Cybersecurity focus
- Cybersecurity concentration — Cybersecurity TechnologyA 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: umgc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Location
- Adelphi, MDFor 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
- Cybersecurity TechnologySource: umgc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Required credits
- 30 creditsSource: umgc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- as little as 16 months (Printed as a minimum for the MBA; no condition stated)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: umgc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed
Formal named cybersecurity specialization (three required 3-credit courses) within the online MBA.
The MBA offers a named Cybersecurity Technology specialization of three required 3-credit courses.
Source: umgc.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: umgc.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
- 18 credits of core courses, 9 specialization credits and a 3-credit capstoneSource: umgc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Capstone
- Business Strategy Capstone (BMGT 690)Source: umgc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Admissions
- Prior degree
- RequiredBachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institutionSource: umgc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Application fee
- Required$50 — $50 nonrefundable application fee (undergraduate and graduate)Source: umgc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
- GRE General Test
- Not requiredSource: umgc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- GMAT
- Not requiredSource: umgc.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 |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Maryland resident (in-state) | $694 | per creditCalculated tuition$20,820 = 30 credits × $694 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: umgc.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Out-of-state | $694 | per creditCalculated tuition$20,820 = 30 credits × $694 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: umgc.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| Military | $336 | per creditCalculated tuition$10,080 = 30 credits × $336 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: umgc.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
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — 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) · 2002 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: M.S. Cybersecurity Management and Policy (POS-CD); MS Cybersecurity Technology (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 Maryland.
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 — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- umgc.edu/admission/requirements/graduate — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
- umgc.edu/online-degrees/masters/mba-business-administration — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- umgc.edu/tuition-financial-assistance/tuition — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
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