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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Management (Day)
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The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Management is designed to prepare undergraduates with the knowledge and hands-on experience to gain employment in the cybersecurity management field or to pursue an advanced degree. Cybersecurity is increasingly important to society at every level - individuals and families, small firms and organizations, large corporations and not-for-profits, and government, both domestically and internationally. To prepare students for work in these varied areas, the cybersecurity management program provides a structured curriculum with coursework not only in cybersecurity, but also in business management, computer science, and homeland and international security. Through this multi-disciplinary, holistic approach, students will (1) gain analytical and problem-solving skills, (2) become competent professionals through hands-on learning, (3) be able to recognize enterprise security risks and develop defensive strategies, and (4) aspire to be leaders in an ever-growing industry of security technologies and their management.
The cybersecurity management program embeds critical thinking skills, decision-making related to technology issues, effective communication skills, and legal, ethical, and social sustainability perspectives. In addition, the program provides a solid foundation in the liberal arts through a general education curriculum, management skills from a core of business courses, and experiential learning opportunities, including internships. The program prepares individuals to enter the workforce in entry-level analytical positions and supervisory roles leading to management.
Student Learning Outcomes
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Apply creativity to assess and address security threats across the cyber domain by designing and implementing effective security architectures, policies, and procedures.
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Think logically, analytically and creatively about complex, contemporary, local and global problems.
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Assess and communicate effectively in a range of progressively more challenging strategic business environments.
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Determine personal and social responsibility in response to new settings and complex problems.
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Develop an understanding of the diversity and complexity of human cultures and relationships involved in an organization.
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Major Requirements (Credits 66-72)
Business Requirements (21 credits)
Computer Science Requirements (15 credits)
Cybersecurity Requirements (21-27 credits)
Homeland Security and Management Requirements (9 credits)
General Education Requirements (42-45 credits)
Who am I and What is the World? Students explore these questions in their first year common core courses.
Associated with General Core
Who is My Neighbor? Students explore this question in their second and third years. (6 credits)
- ENGL 200 Literature, Art, and the Human Credits: 3
Students take one -200 level interdisciplinary course that addresses a basic human question from the perspectives of the literary, visual, and musical arts.
- HIST 203 Interactions: The West in the World I Credits: 3 or
- HIST 204 Interactions: The West in the World II Credits: 3
How Shall We Live? Students explore this question in their junior and senior years. (6 credits)
- Religion: Faith, Religion, and Social Justice Credits: 3
Students take one Religion course developed with this theme at its center.
- Philosophy: Ethics, Values, and Moral Choices Credits: 3
Students take one Philosophy course developed with this theme at its center.
What, then, Shall We Do? Students explore this question in their junior or senior year. (3 credits)
- Capstone: Justice and Global Responsibility Credits: 3
Students take one of a number of offerings under Justice and Global Responsibility. This seminar serves as the culmination of the Common Core. Informed by problem-solving pedagogy, this seminar enhances the student’s connection with the Catholic vision of the University by focusing on justice and global responsibility.
Area Distribution Courses: The Core Complement
Humanities and Social Sciences (6 credits)
- One course from: English, History, Modern Language, Philosophy, Religious Studies Credits: 3
- One course from: Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology Credits: 3
Mathematics and Natural Sciences (6 credits)
- One course in Mathematics: MATH 112 College Algebra or above Credits: 3
- One course from: Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, or Physical Science Credits: 3-4
Culture through Language (6 credits)
Students must demonstrate university-level introductory competency in a language other than English.
Electives (minimum 12 credits)
Degree Requirements (Minimum): 120 credits
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