Cyber Security Program Information

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Overview of Program Information

Cybersecurity is the study of methods to ensure information and system security. Industry and government need an educated workforce to serve as information and systems security analysts, security and network administrators and more.

Due their extensive expertise and facilities, the departments of Information Technology and Operations Management (in the College of Business), Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (In the College of Engineering and Computer Science) and Mathematical Sciences (in the College of Science) have jointly designed the Cybersecurity Minor and Certificate.

Three tracks, each requiring 12 credits, constitute the minor and certificate:

Information Technology (IT), Computer Science (CS) and Mathematical Sciences (MS).

For more information about the CS track, reach out to the Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department
For more information about the MS track, reach out to the Mathematical Sciences department

Program Sheets

Additional details about program courses can be found in the following document:
- Program Sheet (pdf)
- Program Flyer (pdf)

IT Cybersecurity Track

The 12 credits should be completed as follows:

(1) IT Core Course and all (3) IT Elective Courses or (1) IT Core Course, (2) IT Elective Courses, & (1) Other Cybersecurity Track Elective
A maximum of 3 credits used for the minor may count toward other major requirements. A minimum of two courses (6 credits) must be exclusive to the minor.