Why Cybersecurity?
In a rapidly growing technology driven world, personal data is a treasure. Criminals can leverage stolen information to commit identity theft, access your finances, and infect your systems with malicious software.
Cybersecurity professionals make sure you can use the internet and computer systems without worrying about your data being stolen. Help protect systems from cyber attacks through understanding the creation, operation, and testing of secure devices and networks.
What You’ll Learn
The field of computing sciences is rapidly changing alongside technology. Our cybersecurity program integrates knowledge across multiple disciplines including information systems, computer science, and criminal justice.
Learn from experts in the field in engaging courses including:
- Ethical Hacking
- Enterprise Security & Firewalls
- Information Assurance & Incident Response
- Database & Web Security
Cybersecurity Academy
Our program is a member of the Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy. The Academy is aligned with the US National Initiative for Cybersecurity
Education (NICE) framework for Cybersecurity work roles and prepares students
to be an integral part of the workforce of tomorrow.
Career Outlook
Companies need specialists in cybersecurity to protect them from digital disasters. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists Information Security Analyst (a common profession among cybersecurity graduates), as one of the fastest growing occupations between 2020-30 with a growth percentage of 33% and an average pay of $103,590.
Still worried you won’t find a career that fits you? Each semester we host Careers in Computing, an event where local employers visit campus to find students interested in pursuing an internship or future potential employees.
