Tailored for Transfer Students

Virginia Tech's Cybersecurity Management and Analytics (CMA) major is a STEM major that emphasizes business processes and data analytics as applied to cybersecurity management.

Students in the CMA program in Northern Virginia gain proficiency in cyber policy, risk assessment, incident business response, using data analytics and AI to understand attacks on business assets, and overall management of the cybersecurity function within a business. Graduates of the program are prepared for jobs as analysts, auditors, and planners within businesses' cybersecurity function.

The curriculum for the CMA major continues to evolve with the dynamic cybersecurity industry. Our CMA program in Northern Virginia creates students who start with a strong foundation in business principles with complementary IT fundamentals. The heart of the CMA curriculum includes a broad understanding of scalable cybersecurity knowledge and a practical Field Study internship and accompanying 3-credit course.