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Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

Bachelor of Science

In today’s digital age, constant threats endanger individuals, corporations, and government systems. Advanced cyber threats are everywhere, demanding proactive measures to counter the challenges. In this program, Lourdes students will learn to anticipate and counteract evolving cyber threats and develop fundamental IT skills essential for cybersecurity roles in the 21st century.

Cybersecurity students learn how to protect the world from the next generation of criminals and bad actors. That becomes an important job and a great career as graduates help protect critical infrastructure, customer data, and businesses. As cyber-attacks become more sophisticated, people with the skills to prevent attacks become far more in demand.

In Lourdes’ Cybersecurity program, students learn about the different types of cyberattacks, how to defend against them, and how to recover from them. They also learn about network security, cryptography, and other cybersecurity technologies.

Here are just a few of the things you will learn in the Cybersecurity program:

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

Plan of Study

Required Curriculum Summary:

Lourdes Core 42
Major Requirements 21
Allied Requirements 15
Electives  To equal 120 CH
120 

Core

LUC 101 3
ENG 101 3
English 352 or 355 3
Math (110 or higher) 3
Ethics  Any as listed 3
History Any as listed 3
Literature  Any as listed 3
Philosophy any 3
Theology Any as listed (1st and 2nd) 6
Fine Arts Any as listed 3
Natural Science Any as listed 3
Social Science  Any as listed 3
Enduring Questions 3
Capstone in Major* CYS 490
Service Learning = 20 hours

Major Requirements

CYS 100 Introduction to Cybersecurity 3
CYS 200 Cybercrime and Governance 3
CYS 202* Career Navigation & Exploration 3
CYS 203* Network & System Security 3
CYS 301 Security Operations 3
CYS 303 Ethical Hacking 3
CYS 401 The Future of Cybersecurity 3

Allied Requirements

BUS 101 Business Principles 3
BUS 203 Management Concepts 3
BUS 214 Project Management 3
BUS 413 Organizational Behavior and Development 3
PSY 101* General Psych Overview 3

Learning Outcomes

  • Develop & implement security plans to safeguard data against attacks by applying industry-standard frameworks for threat detection.
  • Construct & deploy security controls & countermeasures in network & system environments to protect systems from common attacks.
  • Develop & implement robust security policies, procedures, & emergency measures that comply with legal & governmental requirements & protect individual rights.
  • Conduct incident investigations using modern forensic tools & execute response & recovery plans to minimize the impact of security events.
  • Develop & execute ethical hacking strategies, utilizing industry-standard tools & techniques to discover vulnerabilities within networks & systems.
  • Develop & deploy monitoring systems to detect & respond to emerging cyber threats & vulnerabilities with a focus on mobile & cloud security strategies.
  • Identify career opportunities through frameworks that evaluate fulfillment & financial health.
  • Build a plan for securing opportunities, using empathy & professionalism to maximize chances for success.
  • Analyze complex cybersecurity challenges, evaluate potential solutions, & implement effective strategies to mitigate risks & protect against threats.

This program includes online courses offered through a national consortium of accredited institutions.

Lourdes University partners with Rize Education and a national consortium of accredited colleges to offer an expanded catalog of online courses developed by leading academic experts in cybersecurity and taught by faculty at other participating institutions. This innovative partnership gives students the unique opportunity to take high-quality cybersecurity courses that complement our existing programs and offer a wider portfolio of skills, career pathways, and learning experiences.

Take a bite out of cybercrime.

Want to learn more about the Cybersecurity major at Lourdes? Contact us today.

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