Program Objectives
Contribute to the security of individuals, organizations, and society by applying cybersecurity skills, policies, and best practices for securing information technology environments and protecting critical digital infrastructure.
Program Learning Outcomes
By the time of graduation, students will be able to:
1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
8. Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of threats.
Opportunities
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering - Cybersecurity Concentration Area gives graduates a wide range of distinguished career opportunities to protect organizations from digital attacks, detect vulnerabilities, mitigate risks, keep data and networks safe, and develop policies and procedures for maintaining security. Examples of job titles include information security analyst, network security officer, cybersecurity specialist, risk analyst, systems security administrator, incident responder, digital forensics examiner, and malware analyst.
Admissions Requirements
1. Student must be registered in the B.S in Computer Engineering program.
2. Student must have completed 60 CHs before applying for the concentration.
3. Student must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS - Concentration in Cybersecurity (12 CH)
A minimum of 12 credit hours is required to complete the concentration in Cybersecurity, including the following:
1. A minimum of 9 CH in courses listed in the Cybersecurity Concentration Requirements package.
2. A minimum of 3 CH from courses listed in the Cybersecurity Concentration Electives package.
3. Complete the senior design project courses with a cybersecurity focus:
• CMPE 498 Design Project I (3CH)
• CMPE 499 Design Project II (3CH)
Concentration Requirements Courses (9 CH)
Students must complete a minimum of 9 credit hours in concentration requirements courses:
• CMPS 380 Cybersecurity Fundamentals
• CMPS 381 Applied Cryptography
• CMPE 399 Practical Training
• CMPE 475 Network Security
Concentration Electives Courses (3 CH)
Students must complete a minimum of 3 credit hours in concentration elective courses.
• CMPS 474 Ethical Hacking
• CMPE 477 Cyber-Physical Systems Security
• CMPS 483 Digital Forensics
• CMAI 484 AI for Cybersecurity
• CMPS 489 Special Topics in Cybersecurity