Minor in Cybersecurity

Offered by the College of Science & Mathematics, the Minor in Cybersecurity provides students with a strong foundation in the fundamental principles of cybersecurity while developing the technical skills and knowledge needed to identify, assess, and respond to constantly evolving cyber threats. Students gain experience in cryptography and encryption techniques used to protect information and communications, ethical hacking and vulnerability identification to strengthen system security, and risk management strategies for assessing and mitigating cybersecurity threats. The program prepares students with the knowledge and practical skills needed to pursue careers as skilled cybersecurity professionals.

How does this program prepare its graduates?

This program prepares students to build a strong foundation in cybersecurity and apply security principles through coursework in:

• information security principles and practices
• cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and defenses
• network security and data communications
• penetration testing and ethical hacking
• vulnerability assessment and security testing
• cryptography and secure communications
• risk assessment and management
• cybersecurity policy, governance, and compliance
• security monitoring and threat detection
• incident response and cyber defense
• identity and access management
• security controls and system protection
• cybersecurity planning and decision-making
• application of cybersecurity concepts to real-world environments

To read more about what classes are needed for a Minor in Cybersecurity, please look under Advising.