Program Learning Outcomes: Cybersecurity/Cyber Security and Information Assurance

Cybersecurity (BS)

• Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
• Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
• Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
• Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
• Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
• Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.

Cybersecurity (Minor)

• Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
• Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
• Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
• Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
• Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
• Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.

Cybersecurity Essentials (Certificate)

• Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.

Cyber Security and Information Assurance (MS)

• Explore security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities while designing and building working solutions to protect the computing assets of an organization.
• Develop, apply, and institutionalize risk management practices and assessment from cyber security perspective.
• Examine, analyze and interpret legal & ethical aspects from cyber security perspectives.
• Explore the role information assurance plays in cyber security, particularly in the development and deployment of frameworks and how one must account for this in security planning.
• Design and implement technical solutions to secure systems.