Program Overview | Master of Science in Business Continuity Management

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Unique Curriculum

The business continuity manager today must combine many different talents, from risk management, security, and response to organizational management and business systems. You will fully master the policies, procedures and structure of an organization-wide business continuity program, gaining expertise in both theory and practice. The enhanced skillset you acquire in every seminar will be immediately applicable to your present employment. Visit the Curriculum Overview for more information.

Academic Excellence

This master's program is a rigorous course of study. Some students report that they actually absorb information faster, feel a superior level of support and are more engaged online than they ever were in a traditional classroom. The curriculum and program structure combine the value of a traditional classroom environment with the flexibility required for a busy professional.

Faculty

The curriculum is developed and taught by true leaders and innovators in the field — people who continue to make a difference. These professionals use their expertise and professional experience as teaching tools. Visit the Faculty page for more information.

Accreditation

Norwich University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

Class Size

Small class sizes (not more than 17 students) ensure you receive individualized attention directly from faculty. You also develop close relationships with fellow learners from around the world as you interact with them creating a vast network of professional contacts.

Support

You are provided with 24/7 technical support, a uniquely designed curriculum structure, and a caring atmosphere that comes with being part of Norwich University.

Credit for Certifications

If you have years of experience and training in the field, you want recognition for that work. Professionals who have achieved designated certifications in business continuity management are granted a waiver from the Foundations of Business Continuity Management seminar at the beginning of the program. Contact our admissions advisors to see if you qualify for this waiver.

The Master of Science in Business Continuity Management is structured as follows:

Four start dates per year; March, June, September and December
Six, six-credit, eleven-week seminars, with a waiver of seminar one for those with the proper certifications
Complete all coursework in 18 months or less
Graduate 15-24 months from your enrollment date
Capstone residency experience
Individual Consultancy Project threaded throughout the program directly relates concepts of business continuity to your workplace
Online, highly experiential, asynchronous curricular activities including threaded discussions, reading, writing, and workplace-oriented assignments
Cohort-based system where students travel through the degree program in groups of 12-15