IT Management
Cybersecurity Minor
The modern battlefield is digital.
This minor prepares its students to meet the growing need for qualified cybersecurity specialists. Over the last decade, cyber intrusions have increased dramatically at a great social and economic cost. Graduates from the Cybersecurity minor learn how to identify security risks to systems and create functions to protect against digital attacks. They have careers such as Computer/Network Security Specialists, IT Security Specialists, Security Policy Analysts, and Applications Security Engineers. Tailored to meet the needs of one of the fastest-growing fields in today's job market, the Cybersecurity minor complements any major with a high-demand skill set.
Ways to Learn
Required Courses for 2024-2025 Catalog
- IT 238: Intro to Cyberwarfare - 4 credits
- IT 336: Digital Forensics - 4 credits
- IT 351: Computer Networks - 4 credits
- IT 436: Cyberattack and Defense - 4 credits
- IT 438: IT Risk Management - 4 credits
Total Credits: 20
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