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Now accepting applications for spring 2025.

Learn To Lead Crucial Business Cybersecurity Initiatives at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Become proficient in technology and an expert in business through our online master’s in business cybersecurity (MSBC).

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Innovative

The global workforce needs to grow by 65 percent to meet the current demand for cybersecurity professionals.1 Align yourself with 21st-century workforce needs by becoming fluent in the emerging field of business cybersecurity.

Online

Earn the online MSBC at your own pace. Thanks to our flexible cybersecurity courses, you can graduate in as few as two years as a part-time student—or take up to six years, should your schedule require additional spacing between classes.

Inclusive

You don’t need a technical undergraduate degree to apply, and we don’t require a GRE/GMAT score either. We’re seeking a diverse group of students eager to complete our demanding degree for an in-demand field.

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Cybersecurity Degree Principles, Business Degree Packaging

Cybercrime poses one of the most pressing business threats in the digital era. It caused $3 trillion in losses in 2015; by 2025, it’s expected that cybercrime will cost the global economy $10.5 trillion.2 As more executives shore up their business cybersecurity strategies to ensure their company’s stability, they’ll need qualified professionals to guide those conversations and decisions.

This Haslam College of Business master’s program lays the principal groundwork of business cybersecurity concepts. Along with sound technical training, we provide graduates with the fluency to comprehend, communicate, and employ business strategies crucial to protecting data and, accordingly, the bottom line.

Together, we can give the global economy the leadership it so desperately needs.

$139,940

Average salary for a Security Architect.3

3.4 Million

professionals are needed to fill the cybersecurity workforce gap.1

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At a Glance

30

Credits

10

Courses

$1,000

Per credit hour4

2

Years to complete5

Julie Sweet

“Cyber resilience equals business resilience.”  

Julie Sweet

Chief Executive Officer, Accenture

Big Orange Means Big Ideas

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A Community of Doers

To us, taking action is second nature—not a second thought. We’re entering the field of business cybersecurity at its inception because we’re committed to innovating and advancing the frontier of learning. 

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Guided by Research

For over 200 years, UT Knoxville has improved the vitality of communities around the world through our research and discovery. The faculty behind the online business cybersecurity program are no exception. All are active researchers or practicing professionals in their fields.

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Yellow Ribbon Certified

Haslam College of Business proudly participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program for eligible veterans enrolling in our online MS in business cybersecurity. You kept our country safe, now we can help you keep our businesses secure. 

Key Dates

Spring 2025
Priority Review Date
October 4, 2024
Receive an admissions decision sooner.
Final Submit Date
December 4, 2024
Classes Start
January 21, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

We do not require a technical background to apply.

Students from all academic and professional backgrounds will be considered for admission. While this is not a technical degree, applicants should have a basic interest in understanding cybersecurity foundations and their business applications.

As a part-time student, you can complete the degree in as few as two years. However, the program is designed to be flexible, allowing you to take courses at your own pace and earn the degree over a span of up to six years.

Online MSBC graduates will be prepared to plan and communicate a synthesized business and cybersecurity strategy. Given that business cybersecurity is an emerging field, the following list of potential career paths is by no means comprehensive or limiting:

  • Business cybersecurity analysis
  • Cybersecurity consulting
  • Business cybersecurity risk mitigation
  • Cybersecurity auditing

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  • 1 International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, 2022
  • 2 Cybersecurity Ventures, 2020
  • 3 Payscale, 2024
  • 4 Based on 2024-2025 tuition rates and subject to change.
  • 5 Assuming regular pace of part-time study. Students may take up to six years if needed.