Master in Cybersecurity and Business Analytics at Anderson
A Self-Paced Online Master of Cybersecurity and Business Analytics
A fully online 33-hour program with impressive career results, the Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Business Analytics (MSCBA) examines information security and security risks that impact business and government.
You can choose between two specialty tracks — Cybersecurity and Business Analytics. Courses are application focused, presenting case studies and examples that introduce the most widely used analytics tools and techniques.
The program is ideal for students with an undergraduate degree in business, accounting, computer science or computer-related engineering, information systems, or information technology.
Top Employers of Our Graduates
- University of New Mexico
- Sandia National Laboratories
- Presbyterian Health Care Services
- U.S. Forest Service
- Los Alamos National Laboratories
Specializations
This program allows you to choose between two specializations.
Cybersecurity Specialization
In the Cybersecurity specialization, you will learn:
- Digital forensics
- Systems and network administration
- Advanced information system security
- Security risk management
Business Analytics Specialization
In the Business Analytics specialization, you will learn how to:
- Use analysis tools such as SAS, Anaconda, SQL, Python, Enterprise Miner and Sklearn
- Mine for data
- Conduct sentiment analysis
- Optimize supply chains
Why Pursue an MSCBA?
- Law enforcement, national labs, financial services, Fortune 500 companies, educational and health care organizations, and federal, state, local, and tribal governments hire our graduates.
- Graduates are in short supply, and demand is strong: You can choose from many jobs with excellent pay and benefits.
- This program is perfect for students with diverse educational backgrounds, such as accounting, computer science, engineering and information technology.
- Higher-paying, upper-level jobs require a master's-level knowledge of the subject.
- Cybersecurity and business analytics/data analytics are rapidly changing fields: You'll constantly update your skills — and you'll never be bored.
- Graduates in cybersecurity and business analytics/data analytics make a difference: You'll manage and protect computer systems, data, networks, people and the nation.
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related accounting and auditing standards have created many IA employment opportunities on the audit staff of public accounting firms and private organizations.
Student Snapshot*
*Fall 2023 entering data"Being a student at Anderson provided me with the tools I needed to succeed in my career. I would not have gained all of the skills I have if I was not surrounded by the level of talent and professionalism here. Anderson has presented many opportunities for me to grow and continues to play an important role in my career development."
Gabriel Baduqui
Class of 2019
Salaries
$103,017 Average salary of graduates employed in field
$83,656Average salary at graduation
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Average Salary |
|---|
| Software Developer | $119,304 |
| Information Security Analyst | $120,763 |
| Management Analyst | $108,384 |
| Business Operations Specialist | $84,709 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $135,987 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $92,830 |
Sources: Lightcast, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Handbook
Online MSCBA Curriculum
- 33 credit hours
- Courses offered in eight-week, self-paced online format
- Program can be completed in 14 months, full time
- Courses include data mining, text mining and sentiment analysis, digital forensics, security risk management, and advanced IS security leadership
You must take six credit hours of Management Group courses. If you have earned a BBA from an AACSB-accredited school or a Bachelor of Economics within the past five years, you may substitute an additional six credit hours of technical courses for the Management Group courses.
Required Core Group (15 hours)
- Fundamentals of Project Management
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Data Analytics
- Information Systems Security
- Database Management Systems
Management Group (6 hours)
- Financial Accounting and Analysis
- Managing People in Organizations
- Business and Society
- Operations Management
- Managerial Marketing
- Financial Decision Making
Select a Track
Cybersecurity Track (12 hours)
- Digital Forensics
- Systems and Network Administration
- Advanced IS Security
- Security Risk Management
Business Analytics Track (minimum 12 hours)
- Analysis Tools for Managers
- Supply Chain Models and Strategy
- Data Mining
- Text Mining and Sentiment Analysis
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- At least 30 credit hours of undergraduate or graduate courses in management, accounting, information systems, computer science, computer-related engineering or any combination thereof
- Basic programming knowledge is required and must be demonstrated on official transcripts
- Courses at UNM that meet this requirement include MGMT 330, ECE 131L, and CS 152L
What is a rolling deadline?
We're accepting applications on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and spots will be filled accordingly. We encourage you to apply early to secure your spot. Applications submitted after all spots have been filled will be considered for the following term.
Download the application checklist (PDF)
CyberCorps: Scholarships for Service
Find out more and apply now!
Questions?
Contact andersongrad@unm.edu.
