The complexities of modern society have combined to generate a variety of threats to business organizations, information networks, military installations, government operations and individuals. The curriculum of the program is based primarily on the social sciences. The program is designed to give maximum exposure to security management skills and to provide flexibility for the specific needs of the individual student. The content of the business and organizational security management program complements and assists the student in preparation for the Certified Protection Professional Program.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to explain the important terminology, facts, concepts, principles, analytic techniques and theories used in the field of business and organizational security management.
Students will be able to effectively apply important terminology, facts, concepts, principles, analytic techniques and theories used in the field of business and organizational security management when analyzing complex situations.
Students will be able to effectively integrate important facts, concepts, principles and theories used in business and organizational security management when developing solutions to multifaceted business and organizational security management problems in complex situations.
Dual Degree Option: MBA/MA in Business and Organizational Security Management
54 to 57 Credit Hours
Requirements for a dual degree with the MBA program generally include the required MBA courses (33 hours) and the required coursework in the additional degree program, except where noted below. If BUSN 5000 has been waived, the required hours are reduced by 3 credits and the BUSN 5000 course does not require a substitution.
Upon completion of all required credit hours, two separate diplomas are issued at the same time. The two degrees cannot be awarded separately or sequentially under this arrangement.
January 2025
Fort Bliss Campus
Building 632 Taylor Street,
FORT BLISS,
Texas,
79906, United States
January 2025
Fort Leonard Wood Campus
4904 Constitution Avenue,
Building 499, Room 20,
FORT LEONARD WOOD,
Missouri,
65473, United States
Applicants considered for admission to graduate studies at Webster University must hold an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution recognized by Webster University, and meet all program admission standards. Applicants who have a completed baccalaureate degree from a U.S. accredited institution must satisfy program requirements or requisites, including a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) at their baccalaureate degree granting institution for full admission.
English language proficiency requirement:
TOEFL: iBT: 80
TOEFL: ITP: 550
IELTS: Academic: 6.0
Duolingo: 110
Pearson: 53
Cambridge Academic English: 169
Password: 6.0
GTEC: 1201
jTEP: 3.7
Additional Requirements
Applicants to the business and organizational security management (MA) must have completed a business or business-related undergraduate degree meeting the following criteria:
University/college is regionally accredited
The business school must have a business-related accreditation (e.g. AACSB, ACBSP, IACBE, etc.)
Applicants who do not meet these qualifications must do one of the following:
Successfully complete BUSN 5000.
Note: BUSN 5000 will count as an elective in the program. This option is only available for students who are required to take BUSN 5000.
Complete all of the following undergraduate courses (or their equivalents) with a grade of C- or better (17 credit hours total, not including individual course prerequisites:
MNGT 2100 Management Theory and Practices
ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting
BUSN 2750 Introduction to Statistics
ECON 2000 Survey of Economics
MNGT 2500 Marketing
BUSN 3500 Business and Global Issues
BUSN 4500 Ethical Issues in Business
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.