Bachelor of Science in Business: Major in Cybersecurity Management and Analytics

Catalog Year 2024-2025

Based on VCCS Curriculum for BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Transfer Guidance

Guaranteed Admission Agreement

https://vt.edu/admissions/transfer/vccs.html

Students who complete the prescribed curriculum and meet the criteria below are guaranteed admission into Virginia Tech and directly into the Cybersecurity Management and Analytics major:

• Associate Transfer Degree Plan in Business

• Earn a minimum of 3.4 GPA for the associate degree.

• Meet the minimum admissions requirements for your intended major by completing with a grade of “C” or higher any and all of the “required” coursework for that program as outlined on its Admission Transfer Roadmap (https://www.vt.edu/admissions/transfer/roadmaps.html). Note: This replaces the “B or better” in particular course categories (Mathematics, English, Science, Social Science) outlined in the agreement. Not all majors have specified admissions course requirements.

• Meet all other requirements outlined in the agreement and apply through the standard admissions process.

Important Links & Dates:

• Transfer Initiatives Office: https://advising.vt.edu/transfer-student-advising.html

• Register Intent to Transfer: By end of first semester at www.TransferVirginia.org

• Admission Application: See dates for Fall or Spring admission at https://vt.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/dates-and-deadlines.html

• Financial Aid: January 22 deadline for General Application https://finaid.vt.edu/

• FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid: March 1 for fall semester at studentaid.gov

What Should I Consider When Selecting Courses?

• Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year. For help, see Transfer Steps and Resource Center at www.TransferVirginia.org

• Connect with an advisor at your community college and Virginia Tech within your first year. College Connect is available in your account of www.TransferVirginia.org

Is This Degree Right For Me?

• Pamplin students learn the necessary information technology (IT) and computing skills, plus quantitative and modeling techniques, to develop and implement sophisticated business-related computer systems. The degree program especially focuses on the practical application of computing to business problem-solving.

• The Bachelor of Science in Business degree is accredited by AACSB (https://www.aacsb.edu/)

What Is The Impact On My Degree Of Work I Have Already Completed?

• Associate Transfer Degree Completion: The completion of an Associate Degree results in most lower-division general education requirements being met when you transfer to Virginia Tech.

• Credit for Prior Learning: AP, IB, and CLEP are evaluated for credits https://www.registrar.vt.edu/Advanced-Standing-Transferable-Credit.html

• Catalog Year: Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance at the community college post high-school graduation.

• Dual Enrollment – Completion of Associate Degree in HS: The completion of an Associate Degree concurrent with high school results in up to half the required credits (125) towards a BS degree, with all general education courses satisfied. Students will be enrolled as a freshman for orientation and engagement purposes.

Is This College Right For Me?

• Located in a rural area, with 2600-acre campus, 37,000 on and off campus students, and a 14:1 student-faculty ratio

• Transfer students have both on-campus and off-campus housing options, including a living community on-campus just for transfer students (all majors). https://llp.vt.edu/llc/transfer.html

• Virginia Tech is a diverse campus with students from over 40 states and 115 countries.

• Students can attend full-time or part-time.

• Classes are most typically offered Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm

• Learn more about our university at https://vt.edu/about/facts-about-virginia-tech.html

Did You Know That…

• Completing your associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies most lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor’s degree.

• Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at Virginia Tech.

What Can I Do With This Degree?

• Explore possible careers, salaries, and job outlook at www.TransferVirginia.org

• Pamplin CMA graduates will commonly begin employment as cyber security analysts, technology and security consultants, risk analysts, and cloud migration analysts. Common industries to find employment are professional services, financial services, and information technology and engineering.

Program Successes & Highlights

• The Departments of Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Political Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mathematics (CMDA) and Public Policy (SPIA) provide additional security courses available to CMA students as electives. Students can also be approved to take graduate-level cyber courses as part of a 4-1 program to jump start their Master of Information Technology degree.

• CMA is included in many of the opportunities provided by the Hume Center for National Security at Virginia Tech, particularly the National Security Educational Program and other internships. Veterans, the Corps of Cadets, ROTC and National Guard personnel can receive funding for the program as CMA is a STEM major. Scholarships include the DoD Cyber Scholarship Program and Senior Military College Scholarship Opportunities.

• CMA participates in Virginia’s Cyber Range program where curricula and access is shared across universities and the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) that supports research, innovation and workforce development across the commonwealth. We are also heavily involved in the Data & Decisions and Integrated Security Pathways Minors at Virginia Tech that provide students and faculty access to experiential coursework and collaborative research opportunities.

What Are My Chances For Getting Accepted?

• Please follow the suggested coursework outlined above. If you have any questions, please contact pcobrecruiting@vt.edu.

• Learn more about applying at https://vt.edu/admissions/transfer.html

• Learn more about applying at www.TransferVirginia.org

Other Than Classes, Are There Other Program Requirements?

• If transferable associate degree is earned, certain general education requirements (Pathways General Education) will be waived. Students will still be responsible for completing 125 hours total and must meet all major/business core requirements.

• A maximum of 63 hours can be transferred from a two-year institution (for business degrees that require 125 hours).

• VT graduation requirements are set based on a student’s entry term to VT. This guide is for students entering VT in summer or fall 2024 and spring 2025.