With an area of concentration in Cybersecurity you will focus on foundational principles, worked examples, theories, research reading, and skills necessary to analyze, design, and construct secure information systems.
These courses address the fundamental technologies, policy, assurance, and ethics involved in the protection of information systems. Hands-on experience is gained through numerous laboratory exercises associated with each course.
| Concentration Requirements (Blocks 1 & 2)* | 30 hours |
|---|---|
| CYBR 1100 Introduction to Informaiton Security | 3 hours |
| CIST 1600 Introduction to Programming Using Practical Scripting | 3 hours |
| CIST 2100 Organizations, Applications & Technology | 3 hours |
| CIST 3110 Information Technology Ethics | 3 hours |
| ACMP 3200 Data Structures and Algorithms for Applied Computing and Informatics or ACMP 2000 Data Analysis and Machine Learning | 3 hours |
| CYBR 2600 Systems Administration | 3 hours |
| CYBR 3600 Information Security, Policy & Awareness | 3 hours |
| CYBR 3050 Principles of CYBR Operations & Defense | 3 hours |
| CYBR 4540 Computer Security Management | 3 hours |
| ISQA 3400 IT Infrastructure | 3 hours |
* Must include at least 12 hours of upper level credit completed at UNO
A minimum of 120 hours are required for the Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies degree.
Career Options
Students with an area of concentration in Cybersecurity may find careers in:
- Database Administration
- Government
- Security Consulting
- Information Security Policies
- Telecommunications
- Research
- Project Management