Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security - Computer Systems Security Concentration
The Bachelor of Cybersecurity with a concentration in Computer Systems Security is a 186-credit hour program that is offered online and at the Colorado campuses. The program consists of 70 general education credits, 52 credit hours in the cybersecurity core, and 64 credit hours in the computer systems security concentration.
Information systems play an important role in supporting commerce, banking, telecommunications, healthcare, and national security. As our reliance on computers increases and technology grows more sophisticated, cybersecurity professionals become critical to protect users and keep personal information out of the hands of hackers and safe from cyber threats. The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity is designed to help students explore and apply the latest methods, techniques, and tools for securing the public and private sector.
Program Accreditations and Alignments
The Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency have recognized Colorado Technical University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense (CAE IA/CD). The CTU cybersecurity curriculum was certified thereby to map to the DHS/NSA cybersecurity knowledge units. This recognition and certification is valid through 2021.
This CAE IA/CD designation is applicable to this degree program.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate computer and information security needs for an organization
- Implement continuous network monitoring and provide real-time security solutions
- Assess risk management policies to ensure adequate protection of critical assets and information
- Measure the performance of security systems within an enterprise-level computer network
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and update enterprise-level security systems
- Formulate, update, and communicate short and long term enterprise cybersecurity strategies
- Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments through the analysis of advanced threats and deploy countermeasures
Concentration Learning Outcomes
- Explain the computer architecture of a modern desktop or server to include the CPU, memory, and storage systems
- Describe the homeland security program and organization for the United States
- Construct programs in C++ to include fundamental algorithms and data structures
- Construct apps for mobile devices
- Analyze computer network architectures
- Construct static and dynamic web sites
Degree Requirements
Courses: General Education
| COMS201 | Technical and Professional Writing | 4.5 |
| ECON210 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.5 |
| ENGL104 | Introductory Written Communication | 4.5 |
| ENGL105 | Professional Written Communications | 4.5 |
| HIST101 | Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century | 4.5 |
| IT254 | Spreadsheet Applications | 4 |
| MATH109 | Introduction to Algebra | 4.5 |
| MATH112 | Analytic College Algebra | 4.5 |
| MATH225 | Applications of Discrete Mathematics and Statistics | 4.5 |
| MATH301 | Data Driven Statistics | 4.5 |
| PHIL101 | Introduction to Ethics | 4.5 |
| POLS101 | Introduction to Political Science | 4.5 |
| SCI101 | Introduction to the Sciences | 4.5 |
| SCI201 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | 4.5 |
| SCI203 | Environmental Science and Sustainability - Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
| SCI103 | Science and Technology- Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
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| UNIV104 | Academic and Career Success | 4.5 |
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| HUMNELE | Humanities Elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 70 |
Courses: Core
| CSS150 | Introduction to Computer Security | 4 |
| CSS200 | Principles of Network Security | 4 |
| CSS250 | Security Risk Management | 4 |
| CSS260 | Scripting with Perl | 4 |
| CSS300 | Vulnerability Assessment and Management | 4 |
| CSS321 | Software Assurance | 4 |
| CSS332 | Database and Web Vulnerabilities and Security | 4 |
| CSS350 | Computer Forensics I | 4 |
| CSS351 | Computer Forensics II | 4 |
| CSS380 | Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning | 4 |
| CSS410 | Cloud Computing, Privacy and Security | 4 |
| CSS441 | Security Compliance | 4 |
| CSS450 | Security Capstone | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 52 |
Courses: Concentration
| CJUS254 | Introduction to Homeland Security | 4 |
| CE242 | Computer Architecture | 4 |
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| CS104 | Problem Solving Concepts With C++ | 4 |
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| CS107 | Problem Solving Concepts with Python | 4 |
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| CS115 | Programming With C++ | 4 |
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| CS117 | Programming in Python | 4 |
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| CS126 | Unix Fundamentals | 4 |
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| CS146 | Introduction to UNIX | 4 |
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| CS215 | Intermediate C++ Programming | 4 |
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| CS217 | Intermediate Python Programming | 4 |
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| CS230 | Data Structures | 4 |
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| CS235 | Data Structures with C++ | 4 |
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| CS265 | Algorithms | 4 |
| CS310 | Programming Mobile Apps | 4 |
| CS340 | Operating Systems | 4 |
| CS366 | Software Engineering Methods | 4 |
| EM200 | Introduction to Website Development | 4 |
| IT204 | Fundamentals of Networking | 4 |
| IT305 | Advanced Networking | 4 |
| Tech Electives | Select two CSS or CS or IT courses | 8 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 64 |
Total Credit Hours: 186
Locations
- Colorado Springs
- Aurora (Denver Area)
- Virtual Campus