MBA and business-security hybrid programs with a cyber focus.
Updated
Bellevue University, University of North Carolina Wilmington, and University of Dallas headline this best cybersecurity mba programs list. We order this specialty list with our ranking method. Verify tuition and admissions on each school site.
Top cybersecurity MBA programs
Rank
School
Location
1
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
2
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
3
University of Dallas
Irving, TX
4
Florida International University
MIami, FL
5
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
6
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
7
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
8
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
9
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
10
Maryville University
St. Louis, MO
The table is for quick comparison. School write-ups below cover program name, format, and tuition—always confirm on the school site. More programs to compare appear after the write-ups when we have additional schools outside this top list.
How we ranked this list
We order schools on this page using our ranking method, with more weight on affordability (35%), student outcomes (30%), curriculum (15%). Figures draw from published school tuition and U.S. Department of Education outcomes data when available. Schools cannot pay for a higher rank. About 88% of programs on this list have full scoring data. Read the full ranking methodology.
Program summaries for these cybersecurity MBA programs
Each school lists a quick overview (program, estimated cost, format) plus a short program summary with links to official school pages and related program paths. Tuition figures are published estimates—confirm current totals on the school’s program page before you apply.
1
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
MBA — Cybersecurity Concentration
Overview
Availability: Varies
Estimated tuition total: Confirm on school site
Credits: Confirm on school site
Best for: Managers who want AI literacy inside an MBA
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-CD)
Program summary
This is a specialization on a larger program, not a standalone AI diploma; the parent major still drives required courses and campus-visit rules. Cybersecurity is an MBA concentration—not a standalone cybersecurity master's.
Best for: Managers who want AI literacy inside an MBA (AI concentration)
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-CD)
Program summary
This is a specialization on a larger program, not a standalone AI diploma; the parent major still drives required courses and campus-visit rules. Cybersecurity is an MBA concentration—not a standalone cybersecurity master's.
Best for: Managers who want AI literacy inside an MBA (University of Dallas)
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-CD)
Program summary
University of Dallas is based in Irving. This is a specialization on a larger program, not a standalone AI diploma; the parent major still drives required courses and campus-visit rules. Cybersecurity is an MBA concentration—not a standalone cybersecurity master's.
Best for: Managers who want AI literacy inside an MBA (Florida International University)
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-CD, CAE-R)
Program summary
The AI content is framed for managers—strategy, tooling literacy, and applied use cases—more than research-heavy CS theory. Delivery is fully online—confirm live vs recorded sessions and any intensives. Cybersecurity is an MBA concentration—not a standalone cybersecurity master's.
Best for: Managers who want AI literacy inside an MBA (University of West Florida)
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-CD)
Program summary
University of West Florida is based in Pensacola. Expect the parent degree’s core plus an AI-focused set of electives—confirm how many credits must be AI-labeled before you treat it as an AI credential. Cybersecurity is an MBA concentration—not a standalone cybersecurity master's.
Best for: Managers who want AI literacy inside an MBA (Grand Canyon University)
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-CD)
Program summary
Students looking at Phoenix will find Grand Canyon University on this list. The AI content is framed for managers—strategy, tooling literacy, and applied use cases—more than research-heavy CS theory. Delivery is fully online—confirm live vs recorded sessions and any intensives. Cybersecurity is an MBA concentration—not a standalone cybersecurity master's.
Best for: Managers who want AI literacy inside an MBA (University of South Florida)
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-CD)
Program summary
AI/ML sits as a concentration or track inside a broader degree—scan required vs elective AI courses so you know how deep the path actually goes. Delivery is fully online—confirm live vs recorded sessions and any intensives. Cybersecurity is an MBA concentration—not a standalone cybersecurity master's.
Best for: Managers who want AI literacy inside an MBA (James Madison University)
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-CD)
Program summary
James Madison University is based in Harrisonburg. Expect the parent degree’s core plus an AI-focused set of electives—confirm how many credits must be AI-labeled before you treat it as an AI credential. AI is an MBA concentration—not a standalone AI master's.
Best for: Managers who want AI literacy inside an MBA (Maryville University)
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-CD)
Program summary
The AI content is framed for managers—strategy, tooling literacy, and applied use cases—more than research-heavy CS theory. Cybersecurity is an MBA concentration—not a standalone cybersecurity master's.
These schools also offer cybersecurity MBA programs. They are not numbered in the ranking above—either they sat outside the top list, or we do not yet have a defensible tuition estimate to score them fairly on cost. Confirm current tuition and admissions on each school site.
On this AIDegrees ranking, Bellevue University, University of North Carolina Wilmington, and University of Dallas appear near the top. Compare curriculum fit and cost—not just rank order.
How is this list built?
We order schools on this page using our ranking method, with more weight on affordability (35%), student outcomes (30%), curriculum (15%). Figures draw from published school tuition and U.S. Department of Education outcomes data when available. Schools cannot pay for a higher rank. About 88% of programs on this list have full scoring data. See the full ranking methodology for weights and data sources.
