Cybersecurity BS
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Program Description
Cybersecurity professionals are skilled in computer networks and systems, computer programming, and information management. The Bureau of Labor Statistics highlights cybersecurity as an occupation growing “much faster than average”, with a projected growth of 32% in 2023. The average salary for cybersecurity professionals is over $110,000/yr. The Cybersecurity major consists of a rigorous curriculum which delivers core computer programming instruction, depth in computing software and architecture design, breadth in computer science and information management sub-disciplines, along with critical coursework in ethics and technology.
The major requires students to complete core Cybersecurity coursework – including 100- and 200-level foundational computer science courses, an ethics/law course, an information technology course, five upper-level specialization courses, and a capstone. Additionally, students must take two courses in Mathematics and four electives.
A program is also offered.
Learning Goals and Outcomes
Outcome 1: Demonstrate programming competence in systems programming languages such as C or C++
Outcome 2: Demonstrate understanding of computer architecture, including data storage, TCP/IP networking, registry memory, runtime scheduling, resource management, and security protocols within the operating system.
Outcome 3: Demonstrated knowledge of principles of information technology within an organization.
Outcome 4: Demonstrate a broad understanding of relevant literature on ethical and legal issues pertaining to computing technology and security.
Outcome 5: Demonstrate understanding of cryptography in relation to computer and network/internet security.
Outcome 6: Demonstrate experience in identifying and assessing vulnerability, threat intelligence, penetrated testing, and defending against common attack vectors in cyberinfrastructure.
Outcome 7: Demonstrate ability to relate cybersecurity concepts to critical areas of software development, such as database systems, web applications, and operating systems.
Outcome 8: Demonstrate ability to apply cybersecurity concepts to real-world scenarios through experience developing large programing and systems projects.