Jan. 9, 2023
Next Start Date
10
Courses Required
$820
Cost Per Credit Hour
30
Total Credit Hours
Program Details
In today’s world there is a significant need for cybersecurity professionals in both business and government to combat intellectual property theft, credit card fraud, pirated content, data theft, malware, ransomware, and more. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the job outlook in this field through 2026 is growing at a much faster-than-average rate of 28% per year.
The online graduate degree in Business Cybersecurity Management, offered through the WVU John Chambers School of Business and Economics, gives students the skills they need to become cybersecurity professionals and to adapt to growing changes in security technology. The program provides a natural graduate pathway for students in computer science, management information systems and criminal justice.
WVU business programs are recognized as Best Online Programs 2021 by US News and World Report.
Admission Requirements
Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Admissions
Applicants must be admitted to WVU as a graduate student.
- Enter the WVU Application portal.
- Create a username and password.
- Once an account has been created, applicants can edit the application at their discretion. Please complete all questions asked.
- When selecting a start term, choose "fall" or "spring."
- Upload an up-to-date resume. Your resume should include enough information for the admissions committee to trace your entire professional work history and should indicate any relevant affiliations.
- Request 1 letter of recommendation through the online portal. Individual letters should not exceed one page. We recommend that your reference provide some information that is not found in the other materials being submitted. Topics regarding to your ability to work with others, your discipline and ambition, leadership potential, etc. should be addressed. Your reference letter(s) should cover aptitudes necessary for your success in the program to which you are applying.
- Create a Statement of Purpose (not to exceed one page). Your statement of purpose should be a short, one-page essay which describes your interest in the program, why you wish to pursue the program at WVU, how the program will help you reach your career goals, and any additional information which may be necessary to understanding your candidacy.
- Pay application fee.
- Submit application.
- Applicants will then need to send their transcripts to WVU's Office of Admissions.
If the applicant's undergraduate school offers "e-script" (an official
electronic copy of transcripts), email the transcripts to
GraduateAdmissions@mail.wvu.edu. This will help expedite the admissions
process. If they do not offer this service, please have your official transcripts
mailed to:
West Virginia University Office of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment
PO Box 6510
Morgantown, WV 26506-6510 - International Students are required to submit a TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo
score. The John Chambers College of Business & Economics TOEFL requirement
is higher than the University's--applicants must have a TOEFL score of
either 580 (paper prior to July 27) or 68 (paper after July 27), 237 (computer),
or 92 (Internet-based). If you have taken the IELTS, the minimum score
must be 6.5, and the minimum Duolingo score is a 105. English language
exam scores should be sent to:
Office of Admissions
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6009
Morgantown, WV 26506-6009.