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

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

COMS102	Dynamic Interactions and Professional Presence	4.5
ECON210	Principles of Macroeconomics	4.5
ENGL104	Introductory Written Communication	4.5
ENGL105	Professional Written Communications	4.5
GOVT201	American Government and Public Affairs	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
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
UNIV104	Academic and Career Success	4.5
	or
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

CS104	Problem Solving Concepts With C++	4
	or
CS107	Problem Solving Concepts with Python	4

CS115	Programming With C++	4
	or
CS117	Programming in Python	4

CS126	Unix Fundamentals	4
	or
CS146	Introduction to UNIX	4

CS215	Intermediate C++ Programming	4
	or
CS217	Intermediate Python Programming	4

CS362	Structured Query Language for Data Management	4

CS250	Fundamentals of Database Systems	4
	or
CS251	Fundamentals of Database Systems	4

CSS370	Security Architecture	4
CSS430	Advanced Research in IAS and IT Management	4
EM200	Introduction to Website Development	4
IT145	Client/Server Operating Systems	4
IT204	Fundamentals of Networking	4
IT305	Advanced Networking	4
IT340	Client/Server System and Network Administration	4
IT375	IT Management Strategy	4
Tech Electives	Select two CSS or CS or IT courses	8

	Total Credit Hours:	64

Total Credit Hours: 186

Area of Study

Information Technology

Degree Level

Bachelor