Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - Cybersecurity Engineering Concentration
Effective August 2023, this program is no longer available for future enrollments at the Aurora Campus.
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) with a concentration in Cybersecurity Engineering is a 183-credit hour program that is offered online and at the Colorado Springs campus. The program consists of 51 general education credits, 88 credit hours in the computer science core, and 44 credit hours in the cybersecurity engineering concentration.
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career centered on building computer software solutions through programming with algorithmic techniques. Students will explore a broad range of theoretical and practical knowledge, methods, processes, techniques and skills to effectively design and develop the computer software according to domain-specific requirements.
The curriculum of BSCS offers broad and detailed knowledge on how a computer’s software works, and how to design and develop different levels and types of computer software. This is different from the curriculum of the Computer Engineering program which is focused on how to design and develop computer hardware. It is also different from the curriculum of the Information Technology program, which is focused on how to apply both computer hardware and software to design, develop and support high level end-user-oriented business systems, services or applications.
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.
Degree Requirements
Courses: General Education
COMS105 | Interpersonal Communications | 4.5 |
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COMS203 | Speech Communications | 4.5 |
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ENGL104 | Introductory Written Communication | 4.5 |
ENGL105 | Professional Written Communications | 4.5 |
HIST101 | Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century | 4.5 |
MATH111 | College Algebra for Technical Programs | 4.5 |
PHIL101 | Introduction to Ethics | 4.5 |
PSYC102 | Introductory Psychology | 4.5 |
SCI101 | Introduction to the Sciences | 4.5 |
SCI103 | Science and Technology- Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
SCI201 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | 4.5 |
SOCL102 | Introductory Sociology | 4.5 |
UNIV104 | Academic and Career Success | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 51 |
Courses: Core
CS101 | Problem Solving in Computer Science | 4 |
CS118 | Principles of Programming Languages | 4 |
CS119 | Introduction of Programming | 4 |
CS141 | Fundamentals of Computer Organization and Architecture | 4 |
CS219 | Python Programming | 4 |
CS221 | SQL Programming | 4 |
CS226 | Java Programming | 4 |
CS228 | C++ Programming | 4 |
CS233 | Fundamentals of Data Structures | 4 |
CS253 | Introduction to Database Systems | 4 |
CS267 | Computer Algorithms | 4 |
CS311 | Mobile Programming | 4 |
CS337 | Introduction to Parallel Computing | 4 |
CS341 | Principles of Operating Systems | 4 |
CS349 | Software Engineering | 4 |
CS356 | Foundations of Big Data Analytics | 4 |
CS491 | Computer Science Team Project I | 4 |
CS492 | Computer Science Team Project II | 4 |
CSS150 | Introduction to Computer Security | 4 |
IT204 | Fundamentals of Networking | 4 |
MATH211 | Applications of Discrete Mathematics for Computer Systems and IT | 4 |
MATH311 | Data Driven Statistics for Computer Systems and IT | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 88 |
Courses - Concentration
CS227 | Linux Programming | 4 |
CSS200 | Principles of Network Security | 4 |
CSS280 | Ethical Hacking | 4 |
CSS300 | Vulnerability Assessment and Management | 4 |
CSS321 | Software Assurance | 4 |
CSS410 | Cloud Computing, Privacy and Security | 4 |
CSS441 | Security Compliance | 4 |
BSCS ELE 16 | Select 16 Credits from the list of courses shown below | 16 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
Courses - Elective Choices
CS361 | Principles of User Interface Design | 4 |
CS367 | Streaming Data Analytics | 4 |
CS368 | Fundamentals of Software Requirements | 4 |
CS374 | Fundamentals of Software Design | 4 |
CS378 | NoSQL Databases | 4 |
CS379 | Machine Learning | 4 |
CS397 | Data Warehousing | 4 |
CS473 | Data Mining | 4 |
CS479 | Data Visualization | 4 |
CSS250 | Security Risk Management | 4 |
CSS330 | Database Security | 4 |
CSS332 | Database and Web Vulnerabilities and Security | 4 |
CSS340 | Operating System Security | 4 |
CSS350 | Computer Forensics I | 4 |
CSS351 | Computer Forensics II | 4 |
CSS380 | Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 183
Locations
- Colorado Springs
- Virtual Campus
Area of Study
- Engineering & Computer Science