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Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security - Information Assurance Concentration Degree

Effective February 2020, this program is no longer available for future enrollments at the Colorado Springs and Aurora Campus.

Effective January 2020, this program is no longer available for future enrollments at the Virtual Campus.

The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity with a concentration in Information Assurance 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 information assurance 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.

 

This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification.  As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.


Program Accreditation 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 cyber security 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.

Outcomes for this program align with the educational standards of ABET.

 

Outcomes

BSCYS-IA Program Learning Outcomes:

  • Analyze a complex computing problem and to 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.

BSCYBER-IA Concentration Learning Outcomes:

  • Apply various information assurance and security policies to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information based on the security needs of the organization.

Degree Requirements

Courses: General Education

COMS201Technical and Professional Writing

4.5
ECON210Principles of Macroeconomics

4.5

ENGL104Introductory Written Communication

4.5
ENGL105Professional Written Communications

4.5
HIST101Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century

4.5

IT254Spreadsheet Applications

4

MATH109Introduction to Algebra

4.5

MATH112Analytic College Algebra

4.5

MATH225Applications of Discrete Mathematics and Statistics

4.5
MATH301Data Driven Statistics

4.5

PHIL101Introduction to Ethics

4.5

POLS101Introduction to Political Science

4.5
SCI101Introduction to the Sciences

4.5

SCI201Environmental Science and Sustainability

4.5

SCI203Environmental Science and Sustainability - Laboratory Course

1.5

SCI103Science and Technology- Laboratory Course

1.5

UNIV104Academic and Career Success

4.5

or
HUMNELEHumanities Elective

4.5
Total Credit Hours:70

Courses: Core

CSS150Introduction to Computer Security

4

CSS200Principles of Network Security

4

CSS250Security Risk Management

4

CSS260Scripting with Perl

4

CSS300Vulnerability Assessment and Management

4

CSS321Software Assurance

4

CSS332Database and Web Vulnerabilities and Security

4

CSS350Computer Forensics I

4

CSS351Computer Forensics II

4

CSS380Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning

4

CSS410Cloud Computing, Privacy and Security

4

CSS441Security Compliance

4

CSS450Security Capstone

4

Total Credit Hours:52

Courses: Concentration

CS104Problem Solving Concepts With C++

4

or
CS107Problem Solving Concepts with Python

4
 
CS115Programming With C++

4

or
CS117Programming in Python

4
 
CS126Unix Fundamentals

4

or
CS146Introduction to UNIX

4

 
CS215Intermediate C++ Programming

4

or
CS217Intermediate Python Programming

4
 
CS362Structured Query Language for Data Management

4

 
CS250Fundamentals of Database Systems

4

or
CS251Fundamentals of Database Systems

4

 
CSS370Security Architecture

4

CSS430Advanced Research in IAS and IT Management

4

EM200Introduction to Website Development

4
IT145Client/Server Operating Systems

4

IT204Fundamentals of Networking

4
IT305Advanced Networking

4

IT340Client/Server System and Network Administration

4

IT375IT Management Strategy

4

Tech ElectivesSelect two CSS or CS or IT courses

8
 
Total Credit Hours:64

Total Credit Hours: 186

 

Area of Study

  • Information Technology

Degree Level

  • Bachelor