| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-08-01 | - |
| 2024-01-01 | - |
| 2024-05-01 | - |
Program Overview
Nova Southeastern University's Ph.D. in Cybersecurity Management program equips students with advanced technical and management skills to address complex cybersecurity challenges. Through a combination of coursework, research, and teaching, graduates gain expertise in information assurance, research methods, and leadership in the fight against cyber threats. The program prepares individuals for prestigious careers in industry, government, and academia, where they can make significant contributions to the field.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Ph.D. in Cybersecurity Management program from Nova Southeastern University's College of Computing and Engineering prepares students to make significant contributions to the field through original research. With a focus on both technical and management skills, you'll develop the expertise needed to solve complex cybersecurity challenges and lead organizations in the fight against cyber threats.
Objectives:
- Acquire advanced knowledge and deeper understanding of the field of information assurance
- Communicate professionally and ethically about information assurance research issues
- Identify, analyze, and synthesize scholarly literature related to the field of information assurance
- Generate new knowledge through research/scholarship and disseminate that knowledge to others by demonstrating the necessary technical and intellectual skills to produce a written document that makes an original contribution to the field of information assurance/information security
Outline:
to Ph.D. in Cybersecurity Pathway
Core Courses (30 credits)
- Information Systems Project Management (MMIS 621)
- Ethics in Computing (MMIS 623)
- Database Systems (MSIT 630)
- Telecommunication and Computer Networking (MMIS 653)
- Human Computer Interaction (MMIS 680)
- Fundamentals of Cybersecurity (ISEC 615)
- Information Security Operations Management (ISEC 635)
- Information System Auditing (ISEC 675)
- Research Seminar in Cybersecurity Management (ISEC 700)
- Research Methods (RESD 700)
Research Courses (12 credits)
- Doctoral Research (ISEC 885)
Dissertation Courses (24 credits)
- Doctoral Dissertation (ISEC 901)
- Continuing Dissertation (ISEC 920)
to Ph.D. in Cybersecurity Pathway
Core Courses (15 credits)
- Information Systems Operations Management (ISEC 635)
- Information Security Governance (ISEC 655)
- Information System Auditing (ISEC 675)
- Research Seminar in Cybersecurity Management (ISEC 700)
- Research Methods (RESD 700)
Electives (12 credits)
- Information Systems Project Management (MMIS 621)
- Ethics in Computing (MMIS 623)
- Database Systems (MSIT 630)
- Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (MMIS 636)
- Data Warehousing (MMIS 642)
- Data Mining (MMIS 643)
- UX Strategy for Social Media (MMIS 644)
- Telecommunication and Computer Networking (MMIS 653)
- Data Analytics (MMIS 671)
- Human Computer Interaction (MMIS 680)
- Interaction Design (CISC 685)
- Special Topics in Information Systems (MMIS 690)
- Data Analytics Project (MMIS 692)
- Fundamentals of Cybersecurity (ISEC 615)
- Information Security Project (ISEC 695)
Research Courses (12 credits)
- Doctoral Research (ISEC 885)
Dissertation Courses (24 credits)
- Doctoral Dissertation (ISEC 901)
- Continuing Dissertation (ISEC 920)
Assessment:
Assessment in the Ph.D. in Cybersecurity Management program is based on a variety of methods, including:
- Coursework: Students are assessed on their knowledge and understanding of course material through exams, quizzes, and assignments.
- Research: Students are assessed on their ability to conduct original research through their dissertation and other research projects.
- Teaching: Students who serve as teaching assistants are assessed on their ability to teach and mentor undergraduate students.
Teaching:
The Ph.D. in Cybersecurity Management program is taught by a team of experienced faculty who are active in research and teaching. The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including:
- Lectures: Lectures provide students with an overview of the key concepts and theories in cybersecurity management.
- Seminars: Seminars give students the opportunity to discuss and debate current issues in cybersecurity management.
- Research projects: Research projects allow students to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world problems.
- Teaching assistantships: Teaching assistantships provide students with the opportunity to gain teaching experience and to mentor undergraduate students.
Careers:
Graduates of the Ph.D. in Cybersecurity Management program are well-positioned for prestigious careers in industry, government, and academia. Our Ph.D. alumni are working in organizations such as Microsoft, IBM, and Google, and various United States government agencies, as well as colleges and universities around the world.