Cybersecurity bachelor`s degree Program

Program Description

Cybersecurity is developed to be the systematic study of protecting systems, networks, and data from digital attacks and unauthorized access. The body of knowledge resulting from this discipline contains theories for understanding security systems, design methods, encryption techniques, tools for intrusion detection, methods for analyzing threats and vulnerabilities, and implementation of security protocols. Moreover, it extends to cutting-edge developments in fields such as ethical hacking, artificial intelligence for security, blockchain technology, and other exciting areas. We can think of the work of cybersecurity professionals as falling into three categories. They design and implement security measures. Cybersecurity experts take on challenging tasks of building secure systems, monitoring for breaches, and patching vulnerabilities. They also supervise IT and security teams, keeping them updated with the latest threat intelligence and defense mechanisms. They devise new ways to safeguard digital assets. Progress in areas such as cryptography, network security, and incident response has enabled the protection of critical infrastructures, cloud systems, and personal data. Now cybersecurity researchers are working with professionals from other fields to build more resilient security systems, protect sensitive data from cybercriminals, and secure our evolving digital world. They develop effective ways to solve cybersecurity challenges. For example, cybersecurity experts create the best ways to defend against malware, mitigate data breaches, and ensure secure communication over networks. Their theoretical background allows them to understand the potential risks, while their practical experience with threat modeling and encryption helps them devise innovative solutions to enhance digital security. Cybersecurity spans the range from theory through practice. Curricula that reflect this breadth are sometimes criticized for not immediately preparing graduates for specific roles in security operations. While other programs may produce graduates with more immediate, job-specific skills, cybersecurity offers a comprehensive foundation that enables graduates to adapt to emerging threats and evolving technologies.

Learning Outcomes

• Cybersecurity Program Objectives:

  Graduates of the Cybersecurity program at CCIT are expected, within a few years of graduation, to:
  1. Have successful careers in a wide range of industrie through leveraging their Cybersecurity expertise.
  2. Advance their Cybersecurity skills through continuous learning, research, and/or graduate studies.
  3. Further enhance their skills in communication, teamwork, leadership, critical thinking, and time management and commit to ethical, legal, and societal considerations..
  

  Cybersecurity Student Outcomes:

  Graduates of the program will have an ability to:
  1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program discipline.
  3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program discipline.
  6. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
  7. Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.