Cybersecurity, B.S.
The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program provides students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and professional training to pursue careers in the rapidly growing field of Cybersecurity. The program offers a balance between the theoretical and deep technical skills of Cybersecurity. The program is suitable for students who have received an Associate's degree in Business, Homeland Security, Criminal Justice, Computer Science or a related major and have a desire to join the Cybersecurity workforce or conduct Cybersecurity research. The program prepares our graduates to face the futuristic security-related challenges emerging from our internet-connected world, the rapid adoption of mobile devices, and the ever-increasing role of software applications in our daily life. Our curriculum for the Bachelor in Cybersecurity program blends contemporary knowledge with advanced research concepts to deliver a cutting-edge program mapped with the NSA/DHS guidelines and knowledge units.
The requirement for admission to this degree track is a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.75.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation courses | 15 | |
| CS 101 | Computer Science I | 3 |
| CS 206 | Concepts of Operating Systems | 3 |
| CS 407 | Introduction to Unix/Linux System Administration and Shell Programming | 3 |
| SECU 210 | Introduction to Intelligence | 3 |
| SECU 222 | Computer Security I | 3 |
| Core Courses | 27 | |
| CS 252 | Programming for All in Python and Computer Science Principles | 3 |
| CS 410 | Telecommunications & Networks | 3 |
| SECU 221 | Contemporary International Security Topics | 3 |
| SECU 224 | Ethics in National Security | 3 |
| SECU 309 | Introduction to Computer & Network Security | 3 |
| SECU 322 | Computer Security II | 3 |
| SECU 345 | Computer Forensics I | 3 |
| SECU 430 | Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator | 3 |
| SECU 460 | Security and Privacy of Information and Information Systems | 3 |
| Security Studies Track Courses | 21 | |
| SECU 323 | Risk Management | 3 |
| SECU 339 | Cyber Incident Handling | 3 |
| SECU 340 | Ethical Hacking I | 3 |
| SECU 400 | Cybersecurity and Event Management | 3 |
| SECU 415 | Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems | 3 |
| SECU 422 | Computer Security III | 3 |
| SECU 154 | Careers in Professional Security Studies | 3 |
| Business Security Track Courses | 21 | |
| ACCT 450 | Corporate Governance & Internal Control Frameworks | 3 |
| FINC 305 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| FINC 430 | Principles of Machine Learning | 3 |
| MGMT 321 | Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility | 3 |
| MGMT 350 | Decision Intelligence in Supply Chains | 3 |
| MKTG 231 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG 422 | E-commerce | 3 |
| Electives, Take at least four courses | 12 | |
| SECU 151 | Security Systems & Design | 3 |
| SECU 152 | Loss Prevention Technique | 3 |
| SECU 153 | Occupational Safety and Health | 3 |
| SECU 155 | Introduction to International Security | 3 |
| SECU 214 | Crime Scene Investigation | 3 |
| SECU 215 | Behavioral Analysis and Criminal Profiling | 3 |
| SECU 220 | Current Security Problems | 3 |
| SECU 280 | Security Organization & Administration | 3 |
| SECU 310 | Forensic Investigations | 3 |
| SECU 311 | Bloodstain Pattern Analysis | 3 |
| SECU 315 | Big Data Analysis and Visualization in U.S. National Security | 3 |
| SECU 321 | Seminar on National Security | 3 |
| SECU 398 | Research Methods in Professional Security Studies | 3 |
| SECU 465 | Resource Manangement in Security | 3 |
| SECU 2305 | Special Topics: National Security Policy | 3 |
| SECU 4305 | Special Topics: Domestic Terrorism | 3 |
| Total Credits Required: | 75 | |
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| CS 101 | Computer Science I | 3 |
| CS 206 | Concepts of Operating Systems | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| SECU 210 | Introduction to Intelligence | 3 |
| CS 252 | Programming for All in Python and Computer Science Principles | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| CS 407 | Introduction to Unix/Linux System Administration and Shell Programming | 3 |
| SECU 222 | Computer Security I | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CS 410 | Telecommunications & Networks | 3 |
| SECU 221 | Contemporary International Security Topics | 3 |
| SECU Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Junior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| SECU 224 | Ethics in National Security | 3 |
| SECU 309 | Introduction to Computer & Network Security | 3 |
| SECU 322 | Computer Security II | 3 |
| SECU Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| SECU 345 | Computer Forensics I | 3 |
| SECU 430 | Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator | 3 |
| SECU 460 | Security and Privacy of Information and Information Systems | 3 |
| SECU Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Senior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Business/Computer/Security Track Course | 3 | |
| Business/Computer/Security Track Course | 3 | |
| Business/Computer/Security Track Course | 3 | |
| Business/Computer/Security Track Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Business/Computer/Security Track Course | 3 | |
| Business/Computer/Security Track Course | 3 | |
| Business/Computer/Security Track Course | 3 | |
| SECU Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 75 | |
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
CYBER DEFENSE (CD) KNOWLEDGE UNITS LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Understand the major concepts in modern operating systems and the basic security issues in OS design and implementation (how the first principles of security apply to operating systems). [CAE-CD 1]
2. Evaluate leadership, theory, tools, skills, and practices as they apply to safeguard the security and privacy of today and tomorrow’s cyberinfrastructure. [CAE-CD 2]
3. Design solutions for complex problems in a secure and robust manner using a programming language. [CAE-CD 3]
4. Identify and articulate potential system attacks and the actors that might perform them.
[CAE-CD 4]
5. Identify and articulate appropriate measures to be taken should a system compromise occur. [CAE-CD 5]
6. Identify and articulate cyber defense tools, methods and components. [CAE-CD 6]
7. Understand cyber defense methods to prepare a system to repel attacks. [CAE-CD 7]
8. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of scripting languages to write simple scripts (e.g., to automate system administration tasks). [CAE-CD 8]
9. Identify and compare/contrast bad actors in cyberspace, including their resources, capabilities/techniques, motivations, and aversion to risk. [CAE-CD 9]
10. Describe different types of attacks and their characteristics [CAE-CD 10]
11. Describe why each principle is important to security and how it enables the development of security mechanisms that can implement desired security policies. [CAE-CD 11]
12. Understand the interaction between security and system usability and the importance of minimizing the effects of security mechanisms [CAE-CD 12]
13. Evaluate the architecture of a typical, complex system and identify significant vulnerabilities, risks, and points at which specific security technologies/methods should be employed. [CAE-CD 13]
14. Identify the elements of a cryptographic system. [CAE-CD 14]
15. Describe how various cryptographic algorithms and protocols work. [CAE-CD 15]
16. Describe which cryptographic protocols, tools and techniques are appropriate for a given situation. [CAE-CD 16]
17. Describe how crypto can be used, strengths and weaknesses, modes, and issues that have to be addressed in implementation (e.g., key management), etc. [CAE-CD 17]
18. Apply and analyze hardware components of modern computing environments and their individual functions. [CAE-CD 18]
19. Describe the fundamental concepts, technologies, components and issues related to communications and data networks. [CAE-CD 19]
20. Describe a basic network architecture given a specific need and set of hosts/clients. [CAECD 20]
21. Describe the responsibilities related to the handling of information about vulnerabilities. [CAE-CD 21]
22. Apply the knowledge gained to successfully install and securely configure, operate and maintain a commodity OS, to include: setting up user accounts, configuring appropriate authentication policies, configuring audit capabilities, performing back-ups, installing patches and updates, reviewing security logs, and restoring the system from a backup. [CAE-CD 22]
23. Apply security principles to the design and development of database systems and database structures. [CAE-CD 23]
24. Apply the knowledge of network technologies to design and construct a working network. [CAE-CD 24]
25. Analyze a trace of packets to identify the establishment of a TCP connection. [CAE-CD 25]