About the Degree
The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity exposes students to the exciting and ever-changing world of cybersecurity. It is designed to help prepare students to be professional, contributing members of the cybersecurity community and to seek opportunities in diverse environments such as corporations, government agencies, public organizations, private companies, and consulting firms. Students will be given the option to explore multiple areas of cybersecurity, including cyber defense, cybercrime, cyberoperations, cyberlaw, and cyberintelligence.
Degree Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and degree level learning objectives, graduates of this program are expected to achieve these learning outcomes:
- Compare and contrast the various aspects of cybersecurity including the relationship between cyber defense, cyber operations, cyber exploitations, cyber intelligence, cybercrime, and cyber law within federal and state laws.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the processes and goals of cyber forensics investigations including the importance of search warrants and chain of custody in a forensic investigation of computer-related crimes.
- Develop strategies and plans for security architecture consisting of tools, techniques, and technologies to detect and prevent network penetration, and to design effective cybersecurity countermeasures.
- Analyze network designs, topologies, architectures, protocols, communications, administration, operations, and resource management for wired, wireless, and satellite networks that affect the security of the cyberspace.
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