A bachelor of science in Cybersecurity prepares students for the rapidly changing technology field. Students will acquire broad knowledge, applicable not just to a current trend, but to all of the critical skills required of the larger field.

Cybersecurity is becoming a priority at both the corporations we work within and in our personal lives. Dice.com reports that for every 100 cybersecurity positions open, there are 69 available professionals to fill the positions. The Bureau of Labor Statistics highlights cybersecurity as an occupations grouping “much faster than average,” with a projected growth of 33% from 2023-2033. The average salary for cybersecurity professionals is over $110,000/yr. October has even been designated Cybersecurity Awareness Month by the National Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

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All students working towards a bachelor of science in Cybersecurity are required to complete a capstone project, which is a hands-on experience involving large scale project development (CMPS 450). Some examples of senior projects that a Cybersecurity major might undertake include:

• Develop a tool to scan for vulnerabilities in web applications or servers
• Build a basic firewall that filters and monitors network traffic
• Create a decentralized identity verification system using blockchain technology
• Design a tool that automates common penetration testing tasks, generating security reports with important statistics