Online Bachelor's Degree Cybersecurity Management and Policy
Cybersecurity Management and Policy
Bachelor of ScienceAT A GLANCE
- 120 credits
- Up to 90 Credits Accepted
- All courses are available online or on-site
- Hybrid course format available
TUITION
- $250 per credit
Next Session Starts
January 8Develop the cybersecurity management, policy, governance, and technical skills required to prepare for career growth in this nationally recognized program
In University of Maryland Global Campus's Bachelor of Science in cybersecurity management and policy program, you can prepare to become a leader in the protection of data. This innovative, world-class program uses a multidisciplinary approach—drawing from fields such as management, law, science, business, technology, and psychology—to provide you with the most current knowledge and skills for protecting critical cyber infrastructure and assets.
UMGC was named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
This program has a related minor.
- Courses
- Requirements
- Sequence
Total Credits Required: 120
Required Major Courses: 33
- (3 Credits, CSIA 300)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 304)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 265)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 320)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 310)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 350)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 360)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 413)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 459)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 425)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 485)
UMGC outlines the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees on the General Education Requirements webpage.
In addition to the major, elective, and general education courses and requirements outlined on this page, please review the overall bachelor's degree requirements.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, PACE 111T) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 3 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) | General Education: Communication |
| 4 | (3 Credits, IFSM 201) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy; Prerequisite to Major |
| 5 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 6 | (3 Credits, CSIA 300) | Major |
| 7 | (3 Credits, SPCH 100) | General Education: Communication |
| 8 | (3 Credits, MATH 107) | General Education: Math |
| 9 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) | General Education: Communication |
| 10 | (3 Credits, IFSM 304) | Major |
| 11 | (3 Credits, HIST 125) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 12 | (4 Credits, BIOL 103) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 13 | (3 Credits, BEHS 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 14 | (3 Credits, ARTH 334) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 15 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 16 | (3 Credits, ECON 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 17 | (3 Credits, CMIT 265) | Major |
| 18 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 19 | (3 Credits, CMIT 320) | Major |
| 20 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 21 | (3 Credits, CSIA 310) | Major |
| 22 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 23 | (3 Credits, CSIA 350) | Major |
| 24 | (3 Credits, WRTG 393) | General Education: Communication |
| 25 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 26 | (3 Credits, CSIA 360) | Major |
| 27 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 28 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 29 | (3 Credits, CSIA 413) | Major |
| 30 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 31 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 32 | (3 Credits, CSIA 459) | Major |
| 33 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 34 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 35 | (3 Credits, CMIT 425) | Major |
| 36 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 37 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 38 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 39 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 40 | (3 Credits, CSIA 485) | Major |
| 41 | 1-credit elective course | Elective |
Total Credits Required: 120
Required Major Courses: 33
- (3 Credits, CSIA 300)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 304)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 265)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 320)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 310)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 350)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 360)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 413)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 459)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 425)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 485)
UMGC outlines the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees on the General Education Requirements webpage.
In addition to the major, elective, and general education courses and requirements outlined on this page, please review the overall bachelor's degree requirements.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, PACE 111T) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 3 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) | General Education: Communication |
| 4 | (3 Credits, IFSM 201) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy; Prerequisite to Major |
| 5 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 6 | (3 Credits, CSIA 300) | Major |
| 7 | (3 Credits, SPCH 100) | General Education: Communication |
| 8 | (3 Credits, MATH 107) | General Education: Math |
| 9 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) | General Education: Communication |
| 10 | (3 Credits, IFSM 304) | Major |
| 11 | (3 Credits, HIST 125) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 12 | (4 Credits, BIOL 103) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 13 | (3 Credits, BEHS 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 14 | (3 Credits, ARTH 334) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 15 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 16 | (3 Credits, ECON 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 17 | (3 Credits, CMIT 265) | Major |
| 18 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 19 | (3 Credits, CMIT 320) | Major |
| 20 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 21 | (3 Credits, CSIA 310) | Major |
| 22 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 23 | (3 Credits, CSIA 350) | Major |
| 24 | (3 Credits, WRTG 393) | General Education: Communication |
| 25 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 26 | (3 Credits, CSIA 360) | Major |
| 27 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 28 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 29 | (3 Credits, CSIA 413) | Major |
| 30 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 31 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 32 | (3 Credits, CSIA 459) | Major |
| 33 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 34 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 35 | (3 Credits, CMIT 425) | Major |
| 36 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 37 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 38 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 39 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 40 | (3 Credits, CSIA 485) | Major |
| 41 | 1-credit elective course | Elective |