A degree in Cybersecurity Information Assurance prepares you to be an active participant in the world where Cybersecurity is in high demand.  The twenty-first century promises to be one of unmatched opportunities for individuals with Cybersecurity skills to protect businesses and personal assets.

The Gary E West College of Business Cybersecurity program is housed in Main Hall.  One classroom is a dedicated Cybersecurity lab; other labs are available for Cybersecurity students.  The curriculum provides instruction in the area Cybersecurity Information Assurance within the Business Information Systems arena.  Coursework is centered around cyber threats, cyber vulnerabilities, cyber risks, digital forensics, network security, and network penetration.

The curriculum emphasizes Hypertext Markup Language (HTML & CSS), Java, and Operating Systems.  Additionally, students will obtain Personal Computer (PC) and Networking skills that are needed for the communication of IoT devices.  Overall, students will get practical hands-on industry related experience.

Students graduating from the Cybersecurity specialization are entering a job market offering numerous opportunities for employment such as:

• Security Analyst;
• Cyber Information Assurance Analyst;
• Information Assurance Security Specialist;
• Business analyst;
• Computer Network Analyst;
• Technical Security Analyst;
• Security consultant;
• Security policy;
• Audit Analyst;
• System Vulnerability Analyst; and more.

  Cybersecurity careers are available in all types of organizations around the world.

• 2020-2021 Advising Sheets Cybersecurity
• 2021-2022 Advising Sheets Cybersecurity
• 4-Yr Plan Cybersecurity