Management and Security (MAS) | HSB
Bachelor Program · Full-time · ACQUIN Accredited

Management and Security (MAS)

A four-year bachelor's program awarded by Vietnam National University, Hanoi and internationally accredited by ACQUIN (Germany – Europe), integrating business management, information technology, and security to develop a new generation of talent with leadership capability and strategic thinking.

4
Years of Study
169
Total Credits
253.5
ECTS Equivalent
ACQUIN
International Accreditation
5
Professional Skill Groups
7900189
Program Code
Program Overview

The Bachelor in Management and Security (MAS) is a full-time undergraduate program of the School of Business and Management (HSB), Vietnam National University, Hanoi. It is an interdisciplinary program that combines business management, information technology, and security, and has been internationally quality-accredited by ACQUIN (Germany – Europe).

From Semester 5 onward, students choose one of two specialization tracks: Cyber Security Management or Digital Business and Data Safety. The program is taught in Vietnamese during the first year and transitions to English from the second year onward, giving students an advantage in meeting the demands of both domestic and international labor markets.

Program Information
DegreeBachelor in Management and Security
English TitleBachelor in Management and Security
Awarding InstitutionVietnam National University, Hanoi
AccreditationACQUIN (Germany - Europe)
Mode of StudyFull-time
Duration4 years (8 semesters)
Total Credits169 credits ~ 253.5 ECTS
Language of InstructionYear 1: Vietnamese · Year 2 onward: English
Graduation English RequirementEnglish Level 4 (B2 CEFR)
Specialization TracksCyber Security / Digital Business & Data Safety
Program Code7900189
Skills & Competencies

Proficiency in business and specialized English

Use business and discipline-specific English confidently, from IELTS 5.5 or equivalent onward.

IELTS 5.5+ Business English

Application programming skills aligned with one of two specialization tracks

Develop application programming capability in either Cyber Security Management or Digital Business and Data Safety.

Programming Specialization

Leadership and team command skills

Lead, command, and coordinate operational teams effectively in real-world working contexts.

Leadership Team Command

Research, evaluation, and forecasting skills in management and security

Research, assess, and forecast management and security issues within organizations and businesses.

Research Evaluation Forecasting

Ability to contribute to strategic planning and implementation

Participate in the design and implementation of strategies and development plans for organizations and businesses.

Strategy Planning Execution
Student Voices

Hear from MAS students and alumni about their journeys at HSB.

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QV
MAS gave me a dual foundation in management and technology, strong enough to enter the fields of AI and data, where systems thinking and knowledge of information security are genuine advantages.
QV
Nguyen Quang Vinh
MAS1 - Viettel AI Data Services & Artificial Intelligence Center
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HD
Studying MAS was not just about learning coding or management. It was about learning how to connect those two worlds. That is exactly what gave me the confidence to work in a professional software development environment right after graduation.
HD
Nguyen Phan Hoang Duy
MAS1 - FPT Software Co., Ltd.
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QA
The MAS program at HSB trained me in both managerial capability and data safety awareness, two essential competencies for working in the banking and finance sector, where every decision is tied to risk and trust.
QA
Nguyen Quynh Anh
MAS1 - Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank)
Study Plan — 8 Semesters
General Knowledge
Language
Management & Business
Security
Cyber Security (Track 1)
Digital Business (Track 2)
Elective
Internship
Thesis
Semester 1Year 1 · Taught in Vietnamese26 credits · 39 ECTS
Marxist-Leninist PhilosophyTriết học Mác – Lê nin
PHI1006 · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
General Knowledge
English B1Tiếng Anh B1
FLF1107 · 5 CR · 7.5 ECTS
Language
Introduction to InformaticsTin học cơ sở
HUS1011 · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
General Knowledge
Data AnalysisPhân tích dữ liệu
HSB1003 · 4 CR · 6 ECTS
General Knowledge
EconomicsKinh tế học
HSB1002 · 4 CR · 6 ECTS
Management & Business
Applied MathematicsToán ứng dụng
HSB2023 · 4 CR · 6 ECTS
General Knowledge
Overview of Art and Graphics DesignTổng quan về mỹ thuật và thiết kế đồ họa
HSB3065 · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
Elective
Semester 2Year 1 · Taught in Vietnamese26 credits · 39 ECTS
ManagementQuản trị học
HSB1001 · 4 CR · 6 ECTS
Management & Business
Principle of AccountingNguyên lý kế toán
HSB1005 · 4 CR · 6 ECTS
Management & Business
Management of Human Resources & TalentsQuản trị nguồn nhân lực và nhân tài
HSB1033 · 4 CR · 6 ECTS
Management & Business
Management of Corporate FinanceQuản trị tài chính doanh nghiệp
HSB1006 · 4 CR · 6 ECTS
Management & Business
Business Law and EthicsLuật Kinh doanh và Đạo đức kinh doanh
HSB1004 · 4 CR · 6 ECTS
Management & Business
Introduction to Law and the StateNhà nước và Pháp luật đại cương
THL1057 · 2 CR · 3 ECTS
General Knowledge
Corporate GovernanceQuản trị công ty
HSB2014 · 4 CR · 6 ECTS
Management & Business
Semester 3Year 2 · Transition to English22 credits · 33 ECTS
Foundation Mathematics for Computer ScienceToán nền tảng cho Khoa học máy tính
HSB1026 · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
General Knowledge
History of the Communist Party of VietnamLịch sử Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam
HIS1001 · 2 CR · 3 ECTS
General Knowledge
Overview of Information TechnologyTổng quan về Công nghệ thông tin
HSB2005 · 4 CR · 6 ECTS
General Knowledge
Ho Chi Minh IdeologyTư tưởng Hồ Chí Minh
POL1001 · 2 CR · 3 ECTS
General Knowledge
Principles of Marketing & CommunicationNguyên lý Marketing và Truyền thông
HSB2011 · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
Management & Business
English B2Tiếng Anh B2
FLF1108 · 5 CR · 7.5 ECTS
Language
Photography & PhotoshopChụp ảnh và Photoshop
HSB3009 · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
Elective
Semester 4Year 2 · Taught in English22 credits · 33 ECTS
Algorithm BasicsThuật toán cơ bản
HSB2018 · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
General Knowledge
Computer ProgrammingLập trình máy tính
HSB2019 · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
General Knowledge
Introduction to Digital Business and Digital TransformationGiới thiệu về Kinh doanh số và Chuyển đổi số
HSB3057E · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
Management & Business
Scientific SocialismChủ nghĩa xã hội khoa học
PHI1002 · 2 CR · 3 ECTS
General Knowledge
Marxist-Leninist Political EconomyKinh tế chính trị Mác – Lê nin
PEC1008 · 2 CR · 3 ECTS
General Knowledge
Introduction to Management of Security & Nontraditional SecurityTổng quan về Quản trị An ninh và An ninh phi truyền thống
HSB2020 · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
Security
Fighting ArtNghệ thuật chiến đấu
HSB3127 · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
Elective
Leadership & Commanding SkillsKỹ năng lãnh đạo và chỉ huy nhóm
HSB3129 · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
Elective
Semester 5Year 3 · Specialization Track · Taught in English21 credits · 31.5 ECTS

Students choose one of two specialization tracks (21 credits each) and complete the full set of courses in that track.

Track 1 — Cyber Security Management21 credits
Computer NetworksMạng máy tính
HSB3059E · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
Cyber Security
Policy & Law on Cyber SecurityChính sách và Luật an ninh mạng
HSB3138E · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
Cyber Security
Network SecurityBảo mật mạng
HSB3106E · 4 CR · 6 ECTS
Cyber Security
Management of Cyber SecurityQuản trị an ninh mạng
HSB3107E · 4 CR · 6 ECTS
Cyber Security
Cyber ForensicsĐiều tra mạng
HSB3139E · 4 CR · 6 ECTS
Cyber Security
CryptographyMã hóa
HSB3135E · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
Cyber Security
Track 2 — Digital Business & Data Safety21 credits
Introduction to Data ScienceTổng quan về Khoa học dữ liệu
HSB3119E · 4 CR · 6 ECTS
Digital Business
Overview of Machine LearningTổng quan về Máy học
HSB3136E · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
Digital Business
AI in Digital BusinessTrí tuệ nhân tạo trong Kinh doanh số
HSB3137E · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
Digital Business
Big Data & Data MiningDữ liệu lớn và Khai thác dữ liệu
HSB3114E · 4 CR · 6 ECTS
Digital Business
Data Visualization for BusinessMô hình hóa dữ liệu cho doanh nghiệp
HSB3122E · 4 CR · 6 ECTS
Digital Business
Project and Risk ManagementQuản trị dự án và rủi ro
HSB3006E · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
Digital Business
Semester 6Year 3 · Taught in English20 credits · 30 ECTS
Database Design & DevelopmentThiết kế và Phát triển cơ sở dữ liệu
HSB3102E · 4 CR · 6 ECTS
General Knowledge
Programming and Application of IT in BusinessLập trình và Ứng dụng CNTT trong Kinh doanh
HSB2006E · 4 CR · 6 ECTS
General Knowledge
CriminologyTội phạm học
HSB2021 · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
Security
Business Culture & Cross-cultural CommunicationsVăn hóa doanh nghiệp và Giao tiếp đa văn hóa
HSB3016E · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
Management & Business
Product/Service Design ProjectDự án thiết kế sản phẩm dịch vụ
HSB3003E · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
Elective
Research MethodsPhương pháp nghiên cứu
HSB1032 · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
Elective
Semester 7Year 4 · Bilingual Internship18 credits · 27 ECTS
Enterprise InternshipThực tập Doanh nghiệp
HSB4012 · 12 CR · 18 ECTS
Internship
Global BusinessKinh doanh toàn cầu
HSB2003E · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
Management & Business
Management of Crisis & EmergencyQuản trị khủng hoảng và Tình huống khẩn cấp
HSB2022 · 3 CR · 4.5 ECTS
Elective
Semester 8Final Year · Final Semester14 credits · 21 ECTS
Strategic Thinking and Strategic ManagementTư duy chiến lược và Quản trị chiến lược
HSB2001E · 4 CR · 6 ECTS
Management & Business
Graduation Thesis / ProjectKhóa luận / Dự án tốt nghiệp · hoặc Bài tập NC 1 & 2
HSB4003E · 10 CR · 15 ECTS
Thesis