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PECB University
Postsecondary level degrees and certificates
Flexible and hybrid programs
Career-focused, competency-based education
Quality offerings
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Licensure/Approval
• Licensed by the Higher Education
Licensure Commission (HELC),
Washington D.C.
• Review and approval of schools
operating within D.C.
• American education and degree
• May 2018
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Program Offerings
MBA
Programs
Blend of business
administration with field-
specific knowledge and
skills
MBA
Programs
• Degree program
• Longer in duration (between 12 and 36 months)
• Require more credits
• Require completion of core courses
• Require a Thesis
GC
Programs
Focused programs designed
to advance skills in a
particular subject or area of
specialization.
• Certificate program
• Shorter in duration (between 6 and 24 months)
• Require less credits
• Require no Thesis
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Program Offerings cont.
MBA Degree
Programs
Graduate Certificate
Programs
1. Business Continuity Management
2. Information Security Management
3. IT Service Management
4. Quality Management
5. Risk Management
1. Business Administration
2. Management Systems Administration
3. Business Continuity Management
4. Information Security Management
5. IT Service Management
6. Quality Management
7. Risk Management
Course Requirements – 48 credits
• Business Core (12 cred.)
• Specialization (12 cred.)
• Elective (12 cred.)
• MBA Thesis (12 cred.)
Course Requirements – 12 credits
• Specialization (12 cred.)
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Program Structure
Sample: MBA in Risk Management
Business Administration (12 credits)
• International Business Management
• Leadership and Organizational Behavior
• Marketing and Strategic Management
• Project Management
• Risk Management
(ISO 31000 Lead/Risk Manager)
• Incident Management
(ISO/IEC 27035 Lead/Incident Manager)
• IT Corporate Governance
(ISO/IEC 38500 Lead/IT Corp. Gov. Manager)
• Emergency Management
(ISO 22320 Lead/Emergency Manager)
Electives (12 credits)
Specialization (12 credits)
• Information Security Risk Management
• Quality Management Systems Audit
• Quality Management Systems Implementation
• Asset Management Implementation
• Asset Management Audit
• Business Continuity MS Implementation
• Business Continuity MS Audit
• Business Process Improvement
• Anti-bribery Implementation
• Anti-bribery Audit
• Private Security Operations Implementation
• Data Protection
MBA Thesis (12 credits)
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Program Arrangements
Business Core Specialization Electives
MBA Thesis
Delivered:
• Online
• On semester basis
• By PECB Full-time Faculty
Mandatory courses
Limited for transfer credits
Delivered:
• In-class OR online
• Accelerated training sessions
• By PECB Certified Trainers
The same course content as PECB pertinent trainings
Credits transfer to PECB University program of choice
• Per student demand • Provided from PECB list of
potential mentors
• One-on-one mentoring
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Transfer of Credits
• Generous policies for transfer of credits
• PECB certified candidates can transfer their
existing certificates if applicable within the
university program
• Two-fold outcomes – successful completion
of a university course means progress
towards the degree a well as eligibility for
receiving the equivalent professional
certificate
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Transfer of Credits cont.
2. Earn the Professional Certificate
1. Earn the Attendance Record
• Hold an Implementer, Auditor, Manager
or a comparable level certificate
• Attend training and receive the
Attendance Record
• Pass the exam and earn the
Professional Certificate
Eligibility for transfer of credit:
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Example
Course Requirements for MBA in Information Security Management
International Business Management
Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Marketing and Strategic Management
Project Management
Information Security MS Implementation
Information Security MS Audit
Information Security Controls
Incident Management
Risk Management
Disaster Recovery Management
IT Service MS Implementation
Business Continuity MS Implementation
Information Security Risk Management
Cybersecurity Management
Application Security Implementation
Application Security Audit
Business Administration (12 credits)
Specialization (12 credits)
Electives (12 credits)
MBA Thesis (12 credits) No transfer of credit
Same content as PECB trainings
Transfer of credit accepted
Same content as PECB trainings
Transfer of credit accepted
Limited for transfer of credits
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Online Resources
• Synchronous and asynchronous classes
• The online learning platforms include:
• LMS,
• KATE,
• Exams Tool,
• e-Library (LIRN)
• SIS
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INFORMATION
SYSTEM
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Eligibility Criteria
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited
institution
• Cumulative grade point average (GPA)
of 3.0 or above
• 2 years of relevant professional
experience
• English proficiency (valid results of
TOEFL iBT or IELTS)
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Admission Process
Expression of Interest Official Application
1 • Completed application form
• Diploma and official transcripts
• 2 reference letters
• English proficiency test scores
• Resume/CV
• Personal Statement
• Copy of ID
• Application fee
• Completed Expression of
Interest form
• Personal/contact information
• Information on the program
of interest
• Information of previous qualifications
• Resume/CV
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Benefits for PECB and Partners
• Increased demand as the existing candidates take additional trainings and
progress toward an official degree or certificate
• Improved sales
• Enlarged network of PECB professionals
• Increased prominence