Program Overview

As technology advances at a rapid rate, protecting individuals, companies, government entities and global organizations from cyber threats is becoming a huge sector, with career opportunities spanning the globe. Our Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity has been designed to prepare you to excel in this rapidly growing area. If you love computer science, crave a program that offers a hands-on curriculum and a range of active learning experiences and gives plenty of opportunities for independent exploration at an advanced level, the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity will be a perfect.

Program Educational Objectives
 

The Cybersecurity Program Educational Objectives (PEO) are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation. Program educational objectives are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies. The Cybersecurity faculty, in conjunction with its constituents, has established the following program educational objectives:

• PEO 1: Graduates will be employable in cyber security and cyber forensics professional positions in both the private and public sectors.
• PEO 2: Graduates will have appropriate foundational skills to become lifelong learners within their field.
• PEO 3: Graduates will be prepared to work as team members and to adopt leadership positions as necessary.

Program Learning Outcomes
 

• Analyze complex cybersecurity issues, employing theories and principles of cybersecurity to solve problems using current and emerging technologies.
• Develop and implement software solutions for cybersecurity challenges and demonstrate fluency in the development process.
• Design solutions for cybersecurity issues by employing principles of cybersecurity and incorporating interdisciplinary perspectives such as business, psychology, and policy and law.
• Apply critical thinking skills and advanced knowledge to manage risk or compliance by evaluating evidence.
• Assess the ethical considerations that arise in the cybersecurity field.
• Work effectively in teams to accomplish a goal.
• Write clear technical documents and make effective oral presentations demonstrating adaptability and continual learning ability.