Tailored for Transfer Students

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

Students enrolled in the Virginia Community College System who are pursuing an associate degree in Information Technology and/or Business Administration have streamlined pathways to transfer to Virginia Tech and enroll in the Cybersecurity Management and Analytics (CMA) program in Northern Virginia. These students should consult the current Virginia Tech transfer roadmap for the Cybersecurity Management and Analytics major (located under the Pamplin College of Business) to identify courses that are required, strongly recommended, and recommended before transferring, visit Virginia Tech’s Transfer Student Admissions pages, and schedule a transfer appointment with a Virginia Tech Admissions and Academic Advising representative.

Students in the CMA program will 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 will be prepared for jobs as analysts, auditors, and planners within the cybersecurity function.

The CMA curriculum continues to evolve with the dynamic cybersecurity industry. Our program 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. Please refer to the latest undergraduate catalog for a full list of courses for the Cybersecurity Management and Analytics major.