BS in Cybersecurity

University of Cincinnati

OverviewThe Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program at the University of Cincinnati, prepares students to be qualified candidates in one of the fastest growing and rewarding careers in the Information and Cyber Security industry. Students will attain the knowledge by exploring, both, applied theories and the hands-on skillsets of software and hardware security tools to design secure systems and protect enterprise information and network assets. Furthermore, they will gain expertise in investigating computer related crimes and identifying the resources exploited by cybercriminals and terrorists. The curriculum will teach students to apply standards, models and best practices to solve real-world issues and draft security policies to resolve risks and threats of today's IT infrastructure.The Cybersecurity program curriculum focuses on practical skills that are necessary for professional cybersecurity opportunities such as:Cybersecurity AnalystInformation Security PersonnelSecurity Operations CenterDigital Forensics and incident responseCyber Threat DetectionCyber RiskThis program is offered on campus and online. Course offerings in the online version of the program are different than the on campus please check the curriculum maps for when courses are offered.CareerInformation technology careers lead all other careers in projected job growth in this decade, according to the U.S. Department of Labour. Cyberseek (National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education) shows opportunities for career advancement in the cybersecurity field.The IT professional is hired by organizations of all sizes in all industries. Positions held by recent graduates in cybersecurity include associate security engineer, cybersecurity analyst, information security analyst, cybersecurity counter measures specialist, information security specialist, security operations center lead, digital forensics and incident response analyst, cyber threat detection analyst, cyber risk consultant, cyber threat hunter, and threat intelligence analyst. Other careers include cybersecurity architect, vulnerability analyst, incident response specialist, intrusion detection specialist, and secure code auditor.Recent employers include: Worldpay from FIS, General Electric, Kroger Company, Insight, Cincom Systems, Convergys, Duke Energy, Ford Motor Co., General Mills, Sigma Tek, The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, U.S. Bank, and UGS among many others.

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