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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.

Mission Statement

Through innovative industry-current curricula and technology-enabled student-centered teaching, the College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology empowers students to become motivated, creative, ethical, and skillful professionals who can resolve challenges in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, and Information Technology in order to meet the needs of the digital economy.

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 Cyber Defense (CAE-CD). The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program with a concentration in Cybersecurity Engineering was validated thereby to map to the DHS/NSA cybersecurity knowledge units.

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

 

Outcomes

BSCS Program Learning Outcomes:

  1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
  3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
  6. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

Concentration Learning Outcomes:

Cybersecurity Engineering

  1. Understand knowledge of new models, methods, technologies, tools, and the context-specific best practice and hands-on skills relevant to cybersecurity engineering as they emerge.
  2. Apply appropriate cybersecurity engineering-related theories, models, processes, techniques and tools to construct software solutions to cost-effectively detect, mitigate, prevent and remove various types of security vulnerability and attacks, and adequately and safely defend the computer resources’ normal operability.

Degree Requirements

Courses: General Education

COMS105Interpersonal Communications

4.5
or
COMS203Speech Communications

4.5
 
ENGL104Introductory Written Communication

4.5
ENGL105Professional Written Communications

4.5
HIST101Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century

4.5

MATH111College Algebra for Technical Programs

4.5
PHIL101Introduction to Ethics

4.5

PSYC102Introductory Psychology

4.5

SCI101Introduction to the Sciences

4.5

SCI103Science and Technology- Laboratory Course

1.5

SCI201Environmental Science and Sustainability

4.5

SOCL102Introductory Sociology

4.5

UNIV104Academic and Career Success

4.5

Total Credit Hours:51

Courses: Core

CS101Problem Solving in Computer Science

4
CS118Principles of Programming Languages

4
CS119Introduction of Programming

4
CS141Fundamentals of Computer Organization and Architecture

4
CS219Python Programming

4
CS221SQL Programming

4
CS226Java Programming

4
CS228C++ Programming

4
CS233Fundamentals of Data Structures

4
CS253Introduction to Database Systems

4
CS267Computer Algorithms

4
CS311Mobile Programming

4
CS337Introduction to Parallel Computing

4
CS341Principles of Operating Systems

4
CS349Software Engineering

4
CS356Foundations of Big Data Analytics

4
CS491Computer Science Team Project I

4
CS492Computer Science Team Project II

4
CSS150Introduction to Computer Security

4

IT204Fundamentals of Networking

4
 
MATH211Applications of Discrete Mathematics for Computer Systems and IT

4
or
MATH212Fundamentals of Discrete Mathematics

4
 
MATH311Data Driven Statistics for Computer Systems and IT

4
or
MATH312Principles of Probability and Statistics

4
Total Credit Hours:88

Courses - Concentration

CS227Linux Programming

4
CSS200Principles of Network Security

4

CSS280Ethical Hacking

4

CSS300Vulnerability Assessment and Management

4

CSS321Software Assurance

4

CSS410Cloud Computing, Privacy and Security

4

CSS441Security Compliance

4

BSCS ELE 16Select 16 Credits from the list of courses shown below

16
Total Credit Hours:44

Courses - Elective Choices

CS361Principles of User Interface Design

4
CS367Streaming Data Analytics

4
CS368Fundamentals of Software Requirements

4
CS374Fundamentals of Software Design

4
CS378NoSQL Databases

4
CS379Machine Learning

4
CS397Data Warehousing

4
CS473Data Mining

4
CS479Data Visualization

4
CSS250Security Risk Management

4

CSS332Database and Web Vulnerabilities and Security

4

CSS350Computer Forensics I

4

CSS380Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning

4

Total Credit Hours: 183

 

Locations

  • Colorado Springs
  • Virtual Campus

Area of Study

  • Engineering & Computer Science

Degree Level

  • Bachelor