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The MSBC program is divided into three six-month semesters, each consisting of two eleven-week, six credit seminars. The topics covered in each seminar introduce you to the most critical and relevant areas in business continuity management today. The seminars are strategically sequenced to build context for future seminars, and must be taken in the order presented. The program culminates with a one-week residency and graduation ceremony at Norwich University in June. There are four start dates per year - March, June, September and December.
Semester 1:
Seminar 1: Foundations of Business Continuity Management
This seminar introduces students to the field of Business Continuity Management with an emphasis on the steps needed to develop a business continuity plan and risk management program. Students will learn about the functions and goals of a business continuity manager, and will experience first-hand the challenges of developing a continuity plan. Weekly sessions target the major steps in plan development such as project initiation, risk and business impact analysis, risk mitigation and control strategy development and implementation, response strategies, plan testing, as well as the organizational structure needed to sustain a continuity program over time. (6 credit hours)
Seminar 2: Principles of Incident Management and Emergency Response
This seminar teaches how to develop a plan for responding to a business disruption. Topics will include response procedures, notification, communication, and event management. Students will also learn how to manage public perceptions, and work with outside agencies and public sector emergency responders during and after an incident. (6 credit hours)
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Seminar 3: Developing the Resilient Organization
One of the greatest challenges facing a continuity professional is to create a culture that supports organizational resiliency at all levels. The business continuity professional must bring together disparate constituencies to participate in an organization-wide resiliency program. This seminar teaches how to analyze an organization and work within its structure to create continuity policies and procedures. The seminar also examines leadership principles and how to effect change within an organization. (6 credit hours)
Seminar 4: Risk Management
This seminar examines the various aspects of risk management. Students will learn how to perform a risk assessment and then use that information to do a Business Impact Analysis. Students will also learn how to express risk in terms that will help to inform planning. The process will include defining Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) for response. Students will then learn how to differentiate between different types of control strategies by considering their value, viability, and appropriateness specific to their company. (6 credit hours)
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Seminar 5: Information Systems Continuity
Information systems are the backbone of the modern corporation, and often its greatest vulnerability. Yet very often there is often a gulf within the organization between those responsible for continuity of operations and those responsible for IT systems. This seminar bridges that gulf by providing business continuity professionals with an understanding of information security and IT continuity principles. Students will understand the convergence of physical and information security to support the development of a comprehensive, organization-wide, risk management and business continuity system to supports all functions within an organization. (6 credit hours)
Seminar 6: Implementation: Awareness Programs and Testing
This seminar discusses the various types of education and empowerment activities that support testing and implementation of a continuity program. Students will learn different training approaches and how to engage and sustain cooperation from management, specialized teams, and general employees. Students will also delve into best practice recommendations for testing and exercising the company plan or isolated components, as well as how to use the results to continually improve the plan over time. (6 credit hours)
Consultancy Project
Meld theory with practice through our unique case study program. In each seminar you will analyze the impact of business continuity systems on your organization, and provide an extensive report on your organization’s continuity environment, including recommendations for improvements and increased effectiveness. These six reports will provide invaluable analysis and recommendations to your organization’s management, build important relationships, provide immediate ROI for your employer, and help establish you as a business continuity leader. Students have even been promoted before graduation due to the benefits of their recommendations to their employer. Visit the Consultancy Project page for more information.
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Norwich University - Master of Science in Business Continuity
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Admissions: 1.800.460.5597 Ext. 3112
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