Cybersecurity Minor
Cybersecurity is a rapidly evolving field that addresses the need to protect digital assets in an increasingly data-driven world. This cybersecurity minor offers a comprehensive exploration of fundamental concepts such as ethical hacking, data protection, and network security, preparing students to tackle real-world challenges. It integrates practical skills with theoretical knowledge and addresses the growing demand for professionals that can manage and mitigate cyber threats effectively. The program focuses on ethical issues, professional responsibility, and essential technical skills for effectively navigating today’s complex cybersecurity environment.
Minor Requirements
Required Courses:
Total Credit Hours: 20
Program Outcomes
Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in cybersecurity-related activities.
Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.
Use current technologies, skills, and tools necessary for cybersecurity practice.
Analyze the local and global impact of ethical cybersecurity practices on individuals, organizations, and society.
Recognize the need for and the ability to engage in continuing professional development.
Analyze a problem and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.