Online B.B.A. in Cybersecurity Operations Management

Career Outlook: A Growing Demand for Cybersecurity Leaders

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for cybersecurity professionals with management expertise is on the rise. More than 667,600 new positions in the computer and information technology field are expected to be created by 2030¹. Meanwhile, there’s a 35% gap in the number of workers needed to fill cybersecurity jobs across the U.S.² Gain the skills to achieve success in these roles, plus many more in-demand positions with the online bachelor’s in Cybersecurity Operations Management degree.

Program Outcomes

The online B.B.A. in Cybersecurity Operations Management degree was developed by industry experts to help you advance your career in a growing field. When you complete the program, you’ll be fully prepared for professional success.

Cybersecurity Operations Management Learning Goals

• Synthesize and apply the core tenets of cybersecurity—confidentiality, integrity, and availability—to address contemporary information security problems.
• Investigate cybercrimes and intrusions in information technology systems.
• Apply secure programming and modern cryptographic techniques across cybersecurity technologies.
• Develop the technical proficiencies required to protect and defend computer network architectures, information systems, and applications.

Business Administration Learning Goals

• Understand the structure of an organization and processes for managing them.
• Identify and interpret legal and ethical issues in the global business environment.
• Consume and produce quantitative and qualitative information in order to facilitate business and/or economic decision-making.
• Solve business and organizational problems using analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Apply rudimentary concepts from the management of technology discipline to people, process, and technology management challenges in a modern organization.
• Recognize the impact of the global and multi-cultural environment on managing a business.
• Employ oral communication skills to influence a professional audience.
• Demonstrate proficiency in written communications across multiple platforms and purposes.

Admission Requirements

To apply for the online B.B.A. in Cybersecurity Operations Management degree program, you’ll need the following:

• Completed application
• 2.5 minimum GPA for transfer credit
• 3.0 minimum GPA for high school courses
• Résumé
• Personal statement that outlines your qualifications, skills, work experience, and reasons for pursuing this profession
• Letter of recommendation from a professional reference
• Official transcript
  • Official final high school transcripts (with graduation date) are required for all undergraduate students.
  • If you are entering with an associate degree or transferring a minimum of 57 credits from a four-year college, your general educational requirements are considered complete.
• SAT (I or II) or ACT scores are not required

Ismael “Ish” Morales

Ismael “Ish” Morales joined the full-time faculty of Utica University in 2019 as an Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity and teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels. His experience in multiple domains encompasses software engineering, DoD geo-spatial information systems, legal/news and business, automotive industrial engineering, DoD logistics, and DoD cybersecurity research and development. His activities in support of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, the NSA, the U.S. Army Intelligence Command, the Air Force Research Lab, and the Department of Defense included software development, kernel programming, cybersecurity R&D, and technical management in classified and unclassified domains. He served as the principal security assessor for multiple DOD agencies and commercial businesses for information assurance certification and accreditation. Hobbies include coaching and playing soccer, and long-distance running.

Abdulbast “Abe” Abushgra

Abdulbast “Abe” Abushgra, Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity, earned his bachelor’s degree in architecture engineering from the University of Nasr, his master’s in engineering management from the University of Tripoli, his master’s in urban planning from El-Mergib University, and his doctoral degree in computer science and engineering from the University of Bridgeport. Abe’s research interests include quantum cryptography, information security, and cybersecurity. His hobbies include reading, sports, and coding.

Frequently Asked Questions

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