In our interconnected modern world, cybersecurity has become an indispensable part of daily life. From personal data and financial systems to critical national infrastructure, everything relies on secure and resilient digital systems. Cybersecurity professionals are the essential guardians of the cyber-world, tasked with protecting sensitive information, defending against sophisticated cyberattacks, and ensuring the trust and integrity of the technologies that power our society. The School of Computing provides the rigorous education required to excel in this critical and rapidly growing domain. Our curriculum offers excellent preparation for a wide array of high-demand careers in cybersecurity and privacy. Graduates are well-equipped for roles such as Security Analyst, Penetration Tester (Ethical Hackers), Security Engineer, Digital Forensics Analyst, Malware Analyst / Reverse Engineer, Cryptographer, etc. Core Cybersecurity Classes CSCI 4250 (Cybersecurity) CSCI 4260 (Data Security and Privacy) CSCI 4270 (Computer Forensics) CSCI 4280 (Applied Cryptography) Significant Security/Privacy Angle CSCI 4730 (Operating Systems) CSCI 4760 (Computer Networking) CSCI 3030 (Computing Ethics) Additional Classes for Those Pursuing an MS Degree CSCI 8240 Software Security and Cyber Forensics CSCI 8245 Secure Programming CSCI 8250 Advanced Cybersecurity CSCI 8260 Computer Network Attacks and Defenses CSCI 8265 Trustworthy Machine Learning CSCI 8960 Privacy Preserving Data Analysis CSCI 8965 Internet of Things Security Students Can Take Cybersecurity Classes as Electives Pursue An Area of Emphasis Pursue a Certificate in Cybersecurity Take a BS/MS program with MS in Cybersecurity
