Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Degree Program Overview
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Cybersecurity prepares you with the technical competency, knowledge and skills needed to protect networks, systems, software programs and data from criminal or unauthorized access. You will learn concepts, knowledge, skills, technologies and practices in a broad spectrum of cybersecurity areas, including the emerging fields of applied data science and artificial intelligence.
This program is hands-on and application-oriented. Upon the completion of the program, you’ll be ready to take highly sought-after industry certification exams.
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WHY STUDY CYBERSECURITY AT PNW?
- The U.S. Department of Labor projects a 33% growth in cybersecurity occupations from 2020 to 2030.
- Cyberseek.org reports that half a million cybersecurity openings in the United States are unfilled.
- We have been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE-4Y) in Cyber Defense Education jointly by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency.
Cybersecurity Major Curriculum
You’ll take a balance of general education courses, College of Technology core courses and cybersecurity courses. This balance blends theory, applied research and experiential learning in all the vital aspects of IT, including networking, database administration, security and project management.
The cybersecurity program provides the specialized training you need for a career in this complex, in-demand field.
First-year courses cover the basics of IT in areas such as organization, history, related informing disciplines, application domains, computer math and other IT-related topics.
Cybersecurity Course of Study
https://www.pnw.edu/program-finder/cybersecurity-bs/
