Why choose cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity has grown from a niche category to a bustling industry with a job market that requires specific skill sets.

Our program is business-oriented, giving students a rounded and practical experience that expands beyond IT skills alone. It will teach students how to build practical defenses against cyber attacks by “hardening” networks and devices, investigate breaches, and ultimately how to think like a hacker.

Career Outlook

According to Burning Glass, cybersecurity professionals earn a median of $90,757

Information Security Analysts have a median salary of $102,600 (BLS)

35% expected job growth between 2021-2031

Great For:
Students interested in both technical and business skill sets.
Students focused on high-ROI and secure employment paths
Those not comfortable with the math portion of a CS degree

Pairs Well With:
Computer Science 
Business Sdministration
Management

What you’ll Learn

1. How to identify and assess cybersecurity risks
2. How to develop and implement cybersecurity policies and procedures
3. How to configure and secure computer systems and networks
4. How to detect and respond to cyberattacks
5. How to ethically hack and find your own system’s weaknesses

Meet your Mentors

Richmond Adebiaye

Clinical Faculty of Business

Dr. Adebiaye has extensive experience in both the industry and academia in cybersecurity, data science, computer science, and Information Systems. He has several peer-reviewed research publications and authored 5…

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