Program Overview

University of Illinois Springfield Online Programs

The University of Illinois Springfield offers a variety of online programs, including graduate degrees and certificates in business and technology.

Graduate Programs

• Business
  • MBA
    • MBA General
    • MBA Accounting Data Analytics
    • MBA Applied Finance
    • MBA Business Analytics
    • MBA Business Process Management
    • MBA in Marketing
    • MBA Cybersecurity Administration
    • MBA Cybersecurity Management
    • MBA Healthcare Analytics
    • MBA Healthcare Management
    • MBA HR Management
    • MBA IT Project Management
    • MBA Operations & Supply Chain Management
  • Master of Science
    • MS Finance
    • MS Healthcare Informatics
    • MS HR Management
• Technology
  • Master of Science
    • MS Cybersecurity Management
    • MS Management Information Systems
    • MS MIS – Business Analytics
    • MS MIS – Business Process Management
    • MS MIS – IT Project Management
    • MS Healthcare Informatics

Certificates

• Business
  • Graduate Certificates
    • Graduate Certificate in Accounting Data Analytics
    • Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance
    • Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Analytics
    • Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management
    • Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
    • Graduate Certificate in Marketing
    • Graduate Certificate in Operations & Supply Chain Management
• Technology
  • Graduate Certificates
    • Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
    • Graduate Certificate in Business Applications of Artificial Intelligence
    • Graduate Certificate in Business Process Management
    • Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Administration
    • Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management
    • Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Policy and Implementation
    • Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics
    • Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Analytics
    • Graduate Certificate in Health Information Privacy and Security
    • Graduate Certificate in IT Project Management
    • Graduate Certificate in Project Management for Healthcare Informatics

Master of Science Cybersecurity Management Online

The online Master of Science Cybersecurity Management program from the University of Illinois Springfield is designed to provide students with the latest models, practices, and policies to manage secure digital networks and protect against attacks and data breaches.

Program Overview

• Total Tuition: $16,500
• Duration: As few as 12 months
• Credit Hours: 30

Career Opportunities

• Chief Information Security Officer
• Cybersecurity Manager
• Cybersecurity Management Consultant
• Information Security Analyst
• Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer

Accreditation

The College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB). The University of Illinois Springfield is also accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Tuition

• Total Tuition: $16,500
• Per Credit Hour: $550
• Per Course: $1,650

Calendar

The program features multiple start dates per year, allowing students to begin at a time that best fits their schedule.

Admissions

• Admission Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
  • All official transcripts
  • No GMAT required
• View all admission requirements for specific details on GPA requirements and potential certificate pathways for students with lower GPAs.

Courses

The online MS Cybersecurity Management program requires the completion of 10 courses totaling 30 credit hours.

Core Courses

• MIS 513: Management Information Systems
• MIS 564: Data Communications and Networking
• MIS 578: Information Security
• MIS 579: Cybersecurity Management
• MIS 581: Compliance and Legal Issues in Cybersecurity
• MIS 591: Digital Forensics
• MIS 592: Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment
• MIS 593: Cybersecurity Policy
• MIS 594: Business Continuity Planning
• MIS 595: Cybersecurity Practicum/Capstone

Each course is 8 weeks long and worth 3 credit hours. Prerequisites may apply for certain courses.