Prepare to protect an increasingly connected world

Cybersecurity is a rapidly evolving field focused on protecting the digital systems, networks and information that individuals and organizations rely on every day. ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s Bachelor of Science in cybersecurity prepares students with the technical knowledge, problem-solving skills and professional experience needed to identify vulnerabilities, address cyber threats and help build more secure digital environments.

Through experiential coursework, collaborative projects and professional opportunities, students develop technical expertise while exploring the ethical responsibilities cybersecurity professionals have to people and society. The interdisciplinary curriculum combines practical skills with theoretical knowledge, preparing students to navigate complex cybersecurity challenges in a wide range of professional environments.

Choose Your Path

Cybersecurity challenges extend from the technologies used to build and secure digital infrastructure to the strategies organizations use to manage information, risk and emerging threats. ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s cybersecurity major offers two tracks that allow students to align their studies with their interests and career goals.

Technical Track

The technical track focuses on building, securing and defending digital infrastructure. Students develop expertise in the implementation of cybersecurity principles at the software and systems level while gaining experience with areas such as cloud security and hands-on cyber defense.

The curriculum prepares students to understand how secure systems are designed and constructed and provides the technical foundation to identify vulnerabilities, respond to threats and build robust, reliable and resilient systems.

Students interested in the technical track may pursue careers such as:

  • Penetration tester
  • Digital forensics analyst
  • Network security engineer
  • Incident response analyst

Management Track

The management track focuses on the administration and strategic application of cybersecurity technologies within organizations. Students develop skills in areas including generative artificial intelligence, data wrangling and analytics while learning to evaluate cybersecurity challenges and translate information into actionable insights.

The curriculum emphasizes the intersection of technology and organizational decision-making, preparing students to understand cybersecurity risk, evaluate emerging technologies and help organizations develop effective approaches to protecting their digital assets.

Students interested in the management track may pursue careers such as:

  • Cybersecurity manager
  • Security program analyst
  • Governance, risk and compliance analyst
  • Cybersecurity risk analyst

Learn Through Experience

Cybersecurity requires more than understanding concepts and technologies. Students learn to apply their knowledge through experiential coursework, immersive and collaborative projects, and professional activities that reflect the challenges cybersecurity professionals encounter in the field.

These experiences help students develop not only technical expertise, but also problem-solving, collaboration and professional skills while building an understanding of the ethical responsibilities associated with protecting information and digital systems.

Prepare for an In-Demand Field

Organizations across industries rely on cybersecurity professionals to protect information, secure systems, evaluate risk and respond to emerging threats. Graduates with cybersecurity expertise can pursue opportunities in technology, business, government and other sectors where secure digital infrastructure is essential.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of information security analysts to grow 29% from 2024 to 2034, significantly faster than the average for all occupations.

Cybersecurity graduates can prepare for careers including:

  • Compliance analyst
  • Cybersecurity analyst
  • Incident response analyst
  • IT security specialist
  • Network security administrator
  • Penetration tester
  • Security operations center analyst