With an area of concentration in Cybersecurity you will focus on foundational principles, worked examples, theories, research reading, and skills necessary to analyze, design, and construct secure information systems.
These courses address the fundamental technologies, policy, assurance, and ethics involved in the protection of information systems. Hands-on experience is gained through numerous laboratory exercises associated with each course.
| Concentration Requirements (Blocks 1 & 2)* | 30 hours |
|---|---|
| CIST 1400 Introduction to Computer Science I | 3 hours |
| CSCI 1620 Introduction to Computer Science II | 3 hours |
| CSCI 2240 Introduction to C Programming or CYBR 2250 Low-Level Programming | 3 hours |
| CIST 3110 Information Technology Ethics | 3 hours |
| CYBR 3600 Information Security, Policy & Awareness | 3 hours |
| CYBR 4360 Foundation of Cybersecurity | 3 hours |
| CYBR 2600 Systems Administration | 3 hours |
| CYBR 4540 Computer Security Management | 3 hours |
| ISQA 3400 IT Infrastructure or CSCI 3550 Communications Networks | 3 hours |
| Additional 3 hours from any IS&T department (BIOI, CIST, CSCI, CYBR, ISQA, or ITIN) | 3 hours |
* Must include at least 12 hours of upper level credit completed at UNO
A minimum of 120 hours are required for the Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies degree.
The following courses are pre-requisite courses for the Cybersecurity concentration:
- CIST 1300 Introduction to Web Development or CSCI 1200 CS Principles
- CIST 2100 Organizations, Applications & Technology
Career Options
Students with an area of concentration in Cybersecurity may find careers in:
- Database Administration
- Government
- Security Consulting
- Information Security Policies
- Telecommunications
- Research
- Project Management