Rivier's 4+1 program provides you with a streamlined, integrated academic experience that will fast track your career.
Why Study Cybersecurity at Rivier?
Rivier’s Cybersecurity/MBA 4+1 Program allows you to complete a B.S. in Cybersecurity Management in your first four years—fewer if you are a transfer or highly motivated student—and apply for the one-year MBA in Cybersecurity Leadership in your senior year.
Taught by industry experts and dedicated researchers in the field, our Cybersecurity Management program will prepare you to face modern cybersecurity challenges and maintain the integrity of networks, programs, and data.
In the B.S. in Cybersecurity Management program, you will:
- Learn industry-standard technical skills
- Develop your critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Deepen your information literacy and intercultural knowledge
Fall 2024 Grants – Incoming Cybersecurity Management majors are eligible for a Security Innovation Grant. First-time, first-year students will be awarded a $3,000 grant each year, renewable for four years for a total of $12,000 in financial support, in addition to a competitive financial aid package. This grant award supports students pursuing degrees in security studies.
Watch the video to learn more about the education of Cybersecurity Management students at Rivier University!
Learn in Leading-Edge Facilities
Rivier’s Cybersecurity Labs were built in 2022 as part of a complete renovation of the Business and Security Studies educational and administrative spaces. The facility includes cybersecurity labs that mirror a professional security operations center, collaboration spaces, a technology hub, and office suites.
These modern spaces align with Rivier’s focus on experiential learning; they provide students with the opportunity to learn in environments similar to the real-world labs and offices where they’ll work in their first professional positions. Engaging with advanced technologies and working collaboratively instills confidence and prepares students for greater success when they enter the workforce.
Get Ready for the World
The undergraduate program requires you to complete at least one internship and provides plenty of opportunities to apply classroom learning to real-world challenges, building practical skills as well as an impressive resume.
Outside of the classroom, you can sharpen your skills by joining the Gaming League, the Business Student Association, or the Model United Nations Team. Additionally, various study abroad experiences ranging from faculty-led, week-long study tours to a semester abroad are available to all students.