Program Overview

The University of New Haven's Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program is one of the best in the country. Its research, program offerings, multidisciplinary approach, and performance in cyber competitions, among other factors led to The University of New Haven’s B.S. in Cybersecurity – Cyber Operations concentration to be redesignated as a Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Operations.

The goals of the bachelor's degree program in Cybersecurity are to inform, challenge, and train our diverse student body for a constantly changing world of technology. At graduation, every student should be able to demonstrate the following qualities and attributes:

Work effectively in a variety of contexts, systems, and environments.

Develop or help develop a project related to information security that meets professional standards.

Continue to independently learn and master new tools of the profession and deal with the rapid changes and advances in the field.

STEM Designation: This program is STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)-designated by the Department of Homeland Security. 

Program Outcomes

• Explain a solid body of knowledge of computer hardware, including digital circuits, basic computer architecture, and instruction sets, networking devices and protocols, and network security.
• Program at an intermediate level, and database program at an introductory level.
• Explain a solid body of knowledge of how computer systems are managed, including the major subsystems of an operating system: scheduling, resource allocation, file storage, and security.
• Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
• Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
• Design usable and effective IT-based solutions and integrate them into a client's environment.
• Conduct a forensic investigation on a computer using common forensic tools.