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The Ph.D. in Cybersecurity Management program from Nova Southeastern University's College of Computing and Engineering prepares students to make significant contributions to the field through original research. With a focus on both technical and management skills, you'll develop the expertise needed to solve complex cybersecurity challenges and lead organizations in the fight against cyber threats.
Our Ph.D. programs are uniquely designed for working professionals, allowing you to advance your education without putting your career on hold. With no residency requirements, you can earn your Ph.D. from anywhere, seamlessly integrating your studies into your busy schedule. This flexible approach empowers you to balance work, life, and doctoral studies, providing a pathway to achieve your academic goals without disruption.
Working with world-renowned faculty, you'll have the opportunity to conduct research on a wide range of topics, including:
- Cybersecurity policy and governance
- Risk assessment and management
- Incident response and recovery
- Security architecture and engineering
- Information security awareness and training
With their advanced education and research skills, our Ph.D. graduates are well-positioned for prestigious careers in industry, government, and academia. Our Ph.D. alumni are working in organizations such as Microsoft, IBM, and Google, and various United States government agencies, as well as colleges and universities around the world.
Cybersecurity
The National Security Agency (NSA) and its affiliated federal agencies have designated NSU as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) Cyber Defense (CD) and Cyber Research (R).
Quick Facts
Curriculum
Start Dates
Delivery Options
Tuition
Learning Outcomes
A graduate with a Ph.D. in Computer Science will have the ability to:
- acquire advanced knowledge and deeper understanding of the field of computer science;
- communicate professionally and ethically about computer science research issues;
- identify, analyze, and synthesize scholarly literature related to the field of computer science; and
- generate new knowledge through research/scholarship and disseminate that knowledge to others by demonstrating the necessary technical and intellectual skills to produce a written document that makes an original contribution to the field of computer science.
Admission Requirements
B.S. or M.S. Degree
from a Regionally Accredited Institution
$50
Nonrefundable Application Fee (USD)
3.2
Or Higher GPA
Cybersecurity Management Curriculum
Core Courses (30 credits)
Credits
(MMIS 621
Information Systems Project Management
/Credits: 3)
(MMIS 623
Ethics in Computing
/Credits: 3)
(MSIT 630
Database Systems
/Credits: 3)
(MMIS 653
Telecommunication and Computer Networking
/Credits: 3)
(MMIS 680
Human Computer Interaction
/Credits: 3)
(ISEC 615
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
/Credits: 3)
(ISEC 635
Information Security Operations Management
/Credits: 3)
(ISEC 675
Information System Auditing
/Credits: 3)
(ISEC 700
Research Seminar in Cybersecurity Management
/Credits: 3)
(RESD 700
Research Methods
/Credits: 3)
Research Courses (12 credits)*
Credits
(ISEC 885
Doctoral Research
/Credits: 4)
Dissertation Courses (24 credits)**
Credits
(ISEC 901
Doctoral Dissertation
/Credits: 8)
(ISEC 920
Continuing Dissertation
/Credits: 4)
Core Courses (15 credits)
Credits
(ISEC 635
Information Systems Operations Management
/Credits: 3)
(ISEC 655
Information Security Governance
/Credits: 3)
(ISEC 675
Information System Auditing
/Credits: 3)
(ISEC 700
Research Seminar in Cybersecurity Management
/Credits: 3)
(RESD 700
Research Methods
/Credits: 3)
Electives+
(MMIS 621
Information Systems Project Management
/Credits: 3)
(MMIS 623
Ethics in Computing
/Credits: 3)
(MSIT 630
Database Systems
/Credits: 3)
(MMIS 636
Computer-Supported Cooperative Work
/Credits: 3)
(MMIS 642
Data Warehousing
/Credits: 3)
(MMIS 643
Data Mining
/Credits: 3)
(MMIS 644
UX Strategy for Social Media
/Credits: 3)
(MMIS 653
Telecommunication and Computer Networking
/Credits: 3)
(MMIS 671
Data Analytics
/Credits: 3)
(MMIS 680
Human Computer Interaction
/Credits: 3)
(CISC 685
Interaction Design
/Credits: 3)
(MMIS 690
Special Topics in Information Systems
/Credits: 3)
(MMIS 692
Data Analytics Project
/Credits: 3)
(ISEC 615
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
/Credits: 3)
(ISEC 695
Information Security Project
/Credits: 3)
Research Courses (12 credits)*
Credits
(ISEC 885
Doctoral Research
/Credits: 4)
Dissertation Courses (24 credits)**
Credits
(ISEC 901
Doctoral Dissertation
/Credits: 8)
(ISEC 920
Continuing Dissertation
/Credits: 4)
Students must maintain a minimum of 3.2 GPA in core courses for the Ph.D. program and a B or higher in each core course.
Students must successfully complete the core course requirement before taking doctoral research courses.
Each student must defend their research topic concept paper by the end of the second doctoral research course.
- The research topic concept review is conducted by a faculty committee prior to the official idea paper and dissertation committee formation.
- If the research concept is not successfully defended by the end of the third doctoral research course, the student will be dismissed.
Upon successful completion of the course and research topic defense requirements, the student is admitted to Ph.D. candidacy.
Students must successfully pass the qualifier stage, secure an advisor and dissertation committee, and have an approved Idea Paper before pursuing dissertation course registration.
After achieving sufficient depth in a field of study, students prepare a proposal for the Ph.D. dissertation.
Upon approval of the written proposal, students must present the proposed work orally to the dissertation committee.
The student registers for one year (three terms) of dissertation, at eight credits per term.
Students who have not completed the dissertation after one year of dissertation registrations must register for Continuing Dissertation, three terms per year, until they have satisfied the dissertation requirement.
Students not on approved leave must register for each term following the one in which they enter candidacy.
The dissertation defense consists of a presentation given by the candidate on the topic focus of the dissertation. This includes questions from the dissertation committee and others in attendance. The defense is chaired by the Ph.D. advisor.
The Ph.D. maximum time frame to complete the dissertation is ten years from the date of entering the program.
*Each student will be required to complete at least three ISEC 885 doctoral research courses. These courses will be taken at the end of the student’s coursework. These faculty supported directed study courses will enable the student to identify a viable research topic and conduct preliminary research that will lead to formal candidacy.
**Students must complete 24 credits of ISEC 901 dissertation courses. Students who do not complete the dissertation within 24 credits will register for ISEC 920 Continuing Dissertation (four credits) until the dissertation is complete.
+Students must substitute an elective for any of the following core courses for which they have passed an MS course equivalent from a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity within the past five years.
For a full list of all course descriptions, visit coursewizard.nova.edu.
Catalina Bolaños Sippli
IT Consultant
NSU M.S. in Management Information Systems Graduate
Rita Barrios
Adjunct Professor, Cybersecurity & Information Systems
NSU Ph.D. in Cybersecurity Management Graduate
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