Cybersecurity (B.A., B.S.)
The Cybersecurity major provides students with a comprehensive foundation in the principles, technologies, and strategies used to secure digital systems and protect sensitive information. The program emphasizes both the theoretical and practical aspects of cybersecurity, equipping students with the skills to identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity threats.
| Required Courses | 39 hours |
|---|---|
| BUSAD 2300 Business Communication | 3 hours |
| BUSAD 2500 Principles of Management | 3 hours |
| BUSAD 3100 Managing Information Systems | 3 hours |
| BUSAD 3300 Quantitative Methods | 3 hours |
| CYBER 1700 Introduction To Cybersecurity** | 3 hours |
| CYBER 2200 Career Nav & Exploratn In Cybersecurity** | 3 hours |
| CYBER 2400 Network & System Security** | 3 hours |
| CYBER 2700 Cybercrime And Governance** | 3 hours |
| CYBER 3200 Security Operations** | 3 hours |
| CYBER 3400 Ethical Hacking** | 3 hours |
| CYBER 3600 The Future Of Cybersecurity** | 3 hours |
| BUSAD 4970 Business Internship | 3 hours |
| Capstone | 3 hours |
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| CYBER 4800 Cybersecurity Capstone* | 3 hours |
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**This course is offered remotely via SM论坛's partnership with a Consortium. The partnership allows students to earn SM论坛 credit for specific courses. Classes are designed by top academics and industry leaders, vetted by SM论坛, and taught by experts in the field.
This course will review the basics of effective oral and written communication and apply these basics to business writing and presentations. A variety of individual and collaborative projects, including memos, letters, and reports, will emphasize the process of drafting, revising, and editing business communications.
Prerequisite(s): Accounting, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Cybersecurity, Economics, International Business, or Sport Management major.
An introduction to management theory and practice. Students explore the history of management and the environment in which managers operate. Classroom discussion focuses on the basic managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
(Normally offered each semester.)
This course will provide an introduction and overview to the managing of information systems (MIS) in today's organizations. The focus is on the use of strategic information systems related to decision making processes and activities in the functional areas of organizations such as operations, management, and marketing.
Prerequisite(s): BUSAD 2500 Principles of Management or permission of the instructor.
This course will review modern quantitative methods used in decision making. The intent is to expose the student to various modeling techniques and to apply these techniques using Excel. Topics include productivity and capacity analysis, forecasting, regression analysis, linear programming, PERT/CPM, and statistical process control.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of "C-" or better in BUSAD 2100 Business and Economic Statistics, ECON-2100, MATH 1300 Statistics, or MATH 3300 Mathematical Statistics I, and one of MATH 1100 College Algebra or MATH 1600 Calculus I, or department chair permission.
(Normally offered each semester.)
Each student must work with the department internship coordinator to obtain a business-related internship related to the specific area of emphasis or interest of the student. This course presents each student the opportunity for work-related application of business interest. Under special circumstances, a second internship may be taken for credit with the approval of the business department chair and the internship coordinator.
No Pass/Fail.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of the department internship coordinator.
(Normally offered each semester.)
An introduction to computational problem-solving using Python. Hands-on labs are used to motivate basic programming concepts, including basic data types and structures, functions, conditionals, and loops. Additional topics may include building and scraping HTML webpages. The course is recommended for all who wish to explore data science and/or computer science. Recommended: Math ACT score of at least 21 or instructor permission of a prerequisite waiver.
(Normally offered every spring semester.)
A project-based continuation of the techniques developed in CMPSC 2200 Python Programming I. Topics include object-oriented programming, algorithm design and analysis, data structures, and general problem-solving techniques (such as recursion) while following industry-standard software development principles. Prerequisite(s): Grade of "C" or better in CMPSC-2200 or instructor permission of a prerequisite waiver.
(Normally offered every fall semester.)
The Capstone course is the culmination of the Cybersecurity program, allowing students to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges. Students will undertake a comprehensive project integrating various aspects of cybersecurity, including log analysis, vulnerability assessment, incident response, ethical hacking, and cloud security. This project will develop critical thinking skills and prepare students for major cybersecurity certifications. Prerequisites: CYBER 1700 Introduction To Cybersecurity, CYBER 2400 Network & System Security, CYBER 2700 Cybercrime And Governance, CYBER 3200 Security Operations, CYBER 3400 Ethical Hacking, and CYBER 3600 The Future Of Cybersecurity