University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
MBA — Cybersecurity Management Emphasis
Overview
A 36-credit online MBA in which the Cybersecurity Management emphasis takes three graduate cybersecurity courses chosen from ethical hacking, information assurance management, data driven security, critical infrastructure security and incident response.
- Official program name
- Master of Business Administration - Cybersecurity Management Emphasis
- Awarded degree
- Master of Business Administration · major: Business AdministrationSource: uww.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Cybersecurity focus
- Cybersecurity concentration — Cybersecurity Management EmphasisA 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: uww-public.courseleaf.com · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Location
- Whitewater, WIFor 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
- Cybersecurity Management — formal concentration / track (“Cybersecurity Management Emphasis”)
- Orientation
- Management / policySource: uww.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Required credits
- 36 credit programSource: uww.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- as little as three semesters (full-time)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: uww.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Start terms
- Spring, Summer, FallSource: uww.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed
Formal Cybersecurity Management emphasis in the online MBA with its own required cybersecurity coursework (9 of 36 credits).
Formal MBA emphasis requiring three of five CYBER courses: ethical hacking, management of information assurance and security, data driven security, industrial and critical infrastructure security, and cyber incident response and risk management.
Source: uww.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: uww.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- AsynchronousSource: uww.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- 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
Technical preparation
- Work experience
- OptionalOne qualifying route: four or more years of professional work experienceSource: uww.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Prior degree
- RequiredBachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution plus one of the listed admission criteriaSource: uww.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- OptionalMinimum 3.25 — One qualifying route: regionally accredited bachelor's degree with a 3.25 GPA or higher (3.0 for AACSB- or ABET-accredited degrees)Source: uww.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- OptionalMany applicants qualify without GMAT/GRE scores; GMAT composite formula is one admission route.Source: uww.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 Grad Business Tuition (includes MBA)From the school's online tuition table | $722 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$25,992 = 36 credits × $722 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: uww.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) · 2022 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: IT Major with Networking and Security Emphasis (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 Wisconsin.
International applicants
- International students must meet additional criteria for the online master's and are evaluated case by case.Source: uww.edu · verified October 11, 2026
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
- uww-public.courseleaf.com/graduate/business-economics/mba/mba-cybersecurity-management-emphasis/inde — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- uww.edu/adminaffairs/finance/sfs/tuition-and-fees-2026-2027 — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
- uww.edu/online/masters/mba — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
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