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The Bachelor of Science (BS) in CyberSecurity is a degree completion program that helps students obtain the knowledge needed for careers in cyber security. Cybersecurity program prepares students to become top security analysts, network defenders, and computer incident responders with coursework that gives them a comprehensive understanding of information technology management and security processes. Our curriculum is taught by expert faculty with real-world experience so you can gain the competencies needed in the field.
The cybersecurity bachelor’s degree combines technical expertise with problem-solving and communication skills to plan, configure, implement, integrate, secure, and maintain computing and information technology solutions for an organization’s computing infrastructure.
The cyber security bachelor’s degree covers topical areas that deal with cyber security management, incident response, and security threat assessment, which requires students to be creators of knowledge and inventors of processes, not merely users of information. With this online cyber security bachelor’s degree, students will receive instruction in leadership and management to help them prepare to assume managerial and executive positions in the industry.
IARSAC International University’s Cybersecurity master’s degree program is designed to prepare you for a rewarding career in the network security industry. The demand for cybersecurity professionals has never been greater. Upon the graduation of this program, students are eligible to progress to our Master of Science in Cybersecurity program.
Graduates will be well-versed in both theoretical and practical aspects of cybersecurity, making them highly competitive in the job market. Enroll now in IIU’s BAS in Cybersecurity major and take the first step towards a rewarding and fulfilling career.
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Demonstrate skills in security and vulnerability assessment, threat analysis, network and infrastructure defense mechanisms, biometric technologies, computer forensics, and incident response and disaster recovery.
Demonstrate a strong foundation in the principles and methods of Cybersecurity.
Apply security measures across a variety of network architectures and settings.
Exhibit a capacity to undertake IT design and development practice in an independent or collaborative environment with a strong industry focus; and the responsibility and accountability as a lifelong learner for their own learning and professional practice.
Analyze and adapt the latest cybersecurity technologies with intellectual independence, self- learning capabilities and creativity to identify and solve real-world problems with sound decisions and judgment in a broad range of sectors including ICT, government, banking and finance, retail, education, health, media and manufacturing;
Integrate and apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge of cybersecurity with depth in selected areas of study from the following areas: network security, digital forensics, ethical hacking, cybersecurity professionals, enterprise network management, cloud security, data analytics for cybersecurity, ICT management for cybersecurity and
Exhibit a range of technical, analytical, managerial, leadership and interpersonal skills; in depth understanding to the codes of ethics and conducts of cybersecurity professions.
Skills
Earning your BAS in Cybersecurity builds upon your core skills in cybersecurity acquired with your BAS in cybersecurity, including:
- Database management
- Computer Crime Investigator
- Computer Network Defense Forensic Analyst
- Computer Support Specialist
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Cybersecurity Intelligence Analyst
- Digital Forensic Examiner
- Ethical Hacker
- Analytical thinking
- Cloud computing
- Cyber ethics
- Communication
- Organization
- Leadership
- Software development
- Cybersecurity
- Cyber Defense
- Incident Analyst
- Information Security Analyst
- Intrusion Analyst
- Intrusion Detection System Administrator
- Network Administrator
- Network Analyst
- Network Defense Technician
- Network Forensic Examiner
- Network Security Specialist
- Penetration Tester
- Risk/Vulnerability Analyst
- Security Administrator
- Security Engineer
- Security Specialist
- Systems Analyst
- Systems Engineer
- Systems Security Analyst
- Technical Support Specialist
Cybersecurity Course Details
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SEC 101 | Introduction to Management Information Systems | 3 |
| SEC 102 | Introduction Computer Forensics | 3 |
| SEC 114 | Introduction to Networking | 3 |
| SEC 115 | Data Fundamentals for Cybersecurity | 3 |
| SEC 124 | Programming for Cybersecurity | 3 |
| SEC 127 | Web Application Security | 3 |
| SEC 145 | Cybersecurity Assessment, Authorization, Operations | 3 |
| SEC 149 | IT Forensics | 3 |
| SEC 158 | Cyber Risk Analysis | 3 |
| SEC 190 | Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SEC 204 | Cloud Computing and Security | 3 |
| SEC 212 | Business Information Systems Security Management | 3 |
| MIS 213 | Computer Organization | 3 |
| SEC 214 | Secure Software Engineering | 3 |
| SEC 264 | Secure Linux System Admin | 3 |
| SEC 265 | Secure Windows Administration | 3 |
| SEC 266 | Security Automation | 3 |
| SEC 278 | Cyber Threat Intelligence | 3 |
| SEC 287 | Malware Analysis Techniques | 3 |
| SEC 295 | Data Integrity and Disaster Recovery | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SEC 313 | Software Reverse Engineering | 3 |
| SEC 318 | Network Defense | 3 |
| MIS 335 | Cybersec Planning and Policy | 3 |
| SEC 336 | Wireless and Mobile Security | 3 |
| SEC 360 | Operating Systems Forensics | 3 |
| SEC 362 | Cyberlaw | 3 |
| SEC 367 | Electronic Discovery | 3 |
| SEC 369 | Breaking Down Cloud Security | 3 |
| SEC 391 | Cloud Architecture, Reliability & Economics | 3 |
| SEC 395 | Experiential Learning in Cybersecurity | 3 |