Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Risk Management online
Defend your organization from a wide range of cybersecurity threats when you develop your expertise in risk assessment, analysis, response and mitigation methodologies.
Program Overview
Take a look at our online Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Risk Management
Prepare to manage data security systems and IT professionals with an online Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Risk Management from Murray State University. Help keep your organization safe when you boost your ability to organize secure data networks, monitor malicious intrusions and protect business information technology systems.
With our innovative and 100 percent online curriculum, you can expand your skillset while continuing to pursue your career goals as a full-time professional. Strengthen your understanding of the relationship between threat, vulnerability, impact and risk for information safety; risk assessment, analysis, response and other cybersecurity methodologies; quantitative and qualitative systems for measuring and tracking threats; and best practices for risk management frameworks.
This online cybersecurity graduate certificate is designed
especially for working professionals. To help you with background business
courses, Murray State offers free courses in accounting and
economics, which can be completed concurrently with core coursework. No matter
your background, these optional courses empower you with valuable insight in
key areas that improve your business acumen.
The Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business at Murray State University has been continuously accredited by AACSB International (AACSB) since 1981.
Additional benefits of our online graduate certificates in business:
- Our students consistently score above average on ETS® Major Field Tests, reflecting preparedness and confidence in impacting businesses after graduation.
- Our faculty is dedicated to your success both in the program and in the workforce, providing personal attention, advisement and support.
- You will have access to the resources within the Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Development, which offers workshops, training and consulting services, and more for small-business owners in western Kentucky.
- Our students consistently score above average on ETS® Major Field Tests, reflecting preparedness and confidence in impacting businesses after graduation.
- Our faculty is dedicated to your success both in the program and in the workforce, providing personal attention, advisement and support.
- You will have access to the resources within the Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Development, which offers workshops, training and consulting services, and more for small-business owners in western Kentucky.
This program will prepare you for careers in cybersecurity risk management such as:
- Cybersecurity Risk Analyst
- Cybersecurity Risk Manager
- Cybersecurity Consultant
- Chief Information Security Officer (accompanied with an MBA)
- Cybersecurity Risk Analyst
- Cybersecurity Risk Manager
- Cybersecurity Consultant
- Chief Information Security Officer (accompanied with an MBA)
Graduates of this certificate program will be able to:
- Describe the relationship between threat, vulnerability, impact and risk for information technology in the enterprise
- Apply situationally appropriate risk assessment, risk analysis, risk response and risk mitigation methodologies
- Describe the relationship between threat, vulnerability, impact and risk for information technology in the enterprise
- Apply situationally appropriate risk assessment, risk analysis, risk response and risk mitigation methodologies
Among the Best in the South
Ranked #1 among the "Best Value Schools in the South" by U.S. News & World Report (2025)
Also available
Murray State University offers a variety of online graduate certificates in business. Check out all of our graduate certificate online programs.
Tuition
Competitive tuition prices for top-tier education
Murray State University offers you the opportunity to earn an online certificate with affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition that includes fees.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grad Cert – Cybersecurity | $581.50 | $1,744.50 | $5,233.50* |
*The tuition rate is subject to annual changes based on approval by the Murray State University Board of Regents and the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Refer to Graduate Tuition Rates for more information on the cost of attendance for Murray State.
Calendar
Don’t forget these important dates and deadlines
Murray State University online programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document & Financial Aid Deadline | Priority Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 | 1/14/25 | 1/8/25 | 1/9/25 | 1/10/25 | 1/13/25 | 3/5/25 | 7 weeks |
| Spring 2 | 3/11/25 | 3/5/25 | 3/6/25 | 3/7/25 | 3/10/25 | 5/6/25 | 7 weeks |
| Summer 1 | 5/12/25 | 5/6/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/8/25 | 5/9/25 | 6/21/25 | 7 weeks |
Admissions
Review the admission requirements for your online cybersecurity certificate
At Murray State University, we've streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the online Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Risk Management, including where to send your transcripts.
The requirements include:
For admission to this online program, domestic students must meet one of the following sets of requirements:
- Master's degree in a relevant field or doctoral-level degree from an accredited institution OR
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with:
- 3.25 GPA, no work experience required
- 3.0 GPA and two years of full-time relevant work experience
- 2.75 – 2.99 GPA and four years of full-time relevant work experience
- Domestic applicants with a 2.74 or below GPA who have extensive work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the admissions committee and may be required to submit additional documentation, including a GMAT or GRE score.
International students have additional admission requirements. Please see the Academic Bulletin and/or the International Admissions webpage for complete requirements.
Official transcripts, test scores and other documents should be sent from issuing institutions to:
Email address:
Mail address:
Graduate Admissions
Murray State University
B2 Sparks Hall
Murray, KY 42071
Questions? Call 866-906-0541.
Courses
What you’ll learn for your online cybersecurity certificate
For the Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate online, you must complete nine credit hours of core courses.
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