About our Program

Program at a Glance

The Cybersecurity Management and Analytics (CMA) program in Northern Virginia is based in Virginia Tech’s Business Information Technology (BIT) department, under the Pamplin College of Business. The program offers a Bachelor of Science in Business degree with a Cybersecurity Management and Analytics (CMA) major. It was the first Virginia Tech undergraduate degree available in Northern Virginia. Students in the CMA program can obtain a Virginia Tech degree while remaining in the Northern Virginia area after transferring from a community college with an associate degree. CMA courses will be taught at Virginia Tech’s Northern Virginia Center campus for Fall 2024, but then will move to the Innovation Campus starting in Spring 2025. Online courses are offered during times convenient for working professionals. The program faculty are nationally and internationally recognized experts who bring first-hand industry and research experience to the classroom. A critical part of the degree is the practical experience students gain from a required Field Study internship and accompanying BIT 4964 Field Study course. Visit this Field Study page to learn more about this requirement. Please also visit the CMA FAQs page for answers to frequently asked questions about the CMA program.

Application Process

To be considered for the CMA program, it is recommended that students complete (or be close to completing) an associate degree from a community college. Students attending a Virginia community college should consult the current Virginia Tech transfer roadmap (located under the Pamplin College of Business), visit Virginia Tech’s Transfer Student Admissions pages, and schedule a transfer appointment with a Virginia Tech Admissions and Academic Advising representative.

For students pursuing an associate’s degree from Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), we recommend following one of the two guided pathways and completing an associate’s degree from NOVA in either Business Administration or Information Technology. If you are planning to transfer to the CMA program from another institution or hope to earn a second bachelor’s degree through the CMA program, contact the CMA program team as soon as possible at bitcyber@vt.edu. Students choosing the CMA during their transfer application will not be allowed to change their major or attend on-campus courses in Blacksburg without department approval.

Deadlines

Complete applications are eligible to request an application fee waiver by 11:59 p.m. on the Priority Deadline.*