This DBA prepares executives for the highest levels of cybersecurity leadership, such as the CISO role. It focuses on the strategic, financial, and managerial aspects of cybersecurity rather than technical hands-on skills. Students learn to develop cyber risk management frameworks, create incident response plans, manage cyber budgets, navigate cyber law and policy, and communicate cyber risk to the board and C-suite.
The DBA in Cybersecurity Management develops executive leaders and scholar-practitioners with the ability to manage cybersecurity risks, digital resilience, and business continuity. The program blends business strategy, governance, and applied research to prepare graduates for CISO, cybersecurity consultant, policy advisor, and academic leadership roles
Prepares executives to manage enterprise-level cyber risks, governance, and compliance.
Dissertation addresses real-world cybersecurity challenges facing global businesses
Integrates business administration with cybersecurity strategy
Graduates will excel as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Cybersecurity Consultant, Risk & Compliance Director, Policy Advisor, or Professor of Cybersecurity Management
Our comprehensive curriculum is structured into different blocks. Each block combines theoretical foundations and practical applications:
| Code | Course title | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBA 701 | Foundations of Business Research & Inquiry | 3 | Core |
| DBA 702 | Leadership Theory & Organizational Innovation | 3 | Core |
| DBA 703 | Global Business Strategy & Policy | 3 | Core |
| DBA 704 | Corporate Finance, Risk & Strategic Investment | 3 | Core |
| DBA 705 | Ethics, Governance & Responsible Leadership | 3 | Core |
| DBA 706 | Advanced Quantitative & Qualitative Research Methods | 3 | Core |
| Credits required: 18 | |||
| Code | Course title | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBA 761 | Cybersecurity Strategy & Governance | 3 | Core |
| DBA 762 | Risk Management & Business Continuity Planning | 3 | Core |
| DBA 763 | Cyber Threat Intelligence & Incident Response | 3 | Core |
| DBA 764 | Legal, Regulatory & Policy Issues in Cybersecurity | 3 | Core |
| DBA 765 | Emerging Cybersecurity Challenges: AI, IoT & Cloud Security | 3 | Core |
| Credits required: 15 | |||
| Code | Course title | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBA 731 | Seminar in Applied Research & Publication | 3 | Core |
| DBA 732 | Seminar in Case Studies & Consulting Methods | 3 | Core |
| DBA 733 | Doctoral Colloquium & Conference Presentation | 3 | Core |
| Credits required: 9 | |||
| Code | Course title | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBA 790 | Dissertation Proposal Development | 3 | Core |
| DBA 791 | Dissertation Research I | 3 | Core |
| DBA 792 | Dissertation Research II | 3 | Core |
| DBA 793 | Dissertation Defense & Publication | 3 | Core |
| Credits required: 12 | |||
| Component | Credits |
|---|---|
| Doctoral core | 18 |
| Cybersecurity Management specialization | 15 |
| Doctoral Research seminars | 9 |
| Doctoral dissertation | 12 |
| Total credits: 54 | |
Graduates of this program have pursued various rewarding career paths:
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To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following requirements: