Program: Cybersecurity Management, B.S. - Middle Tennessee State University

Apr 05, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Information Systems and Analytics
Tim Greer, program coordinator
Tim.Greer@mtsu.edu
615-904-8176

A major in Cybersecurity Management consists of 46 hours of information systems and cybersecurity management courses. Majors must earn an overall minimum GPA of 2.00.

The Cybersecurity Management program will provide students the knowledge and skills to develop, maintain, and manage cybersecurity systems within a business context. Additionally, the degree will allow students to begin their careers in the field and to enter organizations with a focus on meeting their security needs.

The program below includes a Business Administration minor.

Academic Map

Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Cybersecurity Management, B.S. Academic Map

Degree Requirements

General Education	41 hours
Major Requirements	46 hours
Business Administration Minor	18 hours
Electives	15 hours
TOTAL	120 hours

General Education (41 hours)

General Education requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences.

Major Requirements (46 hours)

INFS 1300 - Introduction to Cybersecurity 3 credit hours
INFS 2600 - Introduction to Software Development and Programming 3 credit hours
INFS 3300 - Cybersecurity Management Fundamentals 3 credit hours
INFS 3470 - Python for Business Applications 3 credit hours
INFS 3800 - Information Systems Analysis and Design 3 credit hours
INFS 3900 - Business Data Communications 3 credit hours
INFS 4300 - Security Assurance for Information Systems Audit 3 credit hours
INFS 4310 - Introduction to Digital Forensics 3 credit hours
INFS 4350 - Cloud Infrastructure and Security 3 credit hours
INFS 4790 - Database Design and Development 3 credit hours
CYBM 3350 - Cybersecurity Environment Management 3 credit hours
CYBM 4301 - Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking 3 credit hours
CYBM 4302 - Analytics for Cybersecurity Professionals 3 credit hours
Cybersecurity Management Topics 3 credit hours
Strategic Cybersecurity Management 3 credit hours
Cybersecurity Leadership Seminar 1 credit hour

Minor (18 hours)

The Business Administration Minor is required.

Electives (15 hours)

Curriculum: Cybersecurity Management

Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.