Cybersecurity Administration

The Bachelor of Professional Studies major in Cybersecurity Administration encompasses the protection of information systems and the leadership skills needed in this fast growing field. Cybersecurity is the science and practice of protecting information by preventing, detecting, and responding to attacks and an essential part of any corporate or government plan. With the rising need for more advancement in protecting our national and personal security from online intrusions there is a call from government and corporate areas to have specialists, administrators and leaders trained in this field. This degree will provide students with the skills needed to manage people and technologies required to protect information, information systems, and infrastructures.

The program will be an online and an on campus bachelor’s degree that is geared towards continuing education students who will work on the degree part time.

Liberal Studies Core - 30-37 credits

The Liberal Studies Core gives a foundation in writing, language or quantitative skills, humanities, social science, natural science, and critical reflections. It draws upon lower-division courses in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Writing (Choose 6 credits)

WRT 105 - Studio 1: Practices of Academic Writing
WRT 205 - Studio 2: Critical Research and Writing
Quantitative Skills (choose 6 credits)

Choose Quantitative Skills Sequence Requirement outlined in the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.
Humanities (Choose 6 credits)

Any course listed in the Humanities Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

Social Science (Choose 6 credits)

Any course listed in the Social Science Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

Natural Science (Choose 3-4 credits)

Any course listed in the Natural Science Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

Critical Reflections on Ethical and Social Issues (Choose 3 credits)

Any course listed in the Critical Reflections on Ethical and Social Issues Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

Professional Competencies Core - 30 credits

Ethical and Critical Thinking (3 credits)

Choose from:

PHI 171 - Critical Thinking
PHI 191 - Ethics and Contemporary Issues
PHI 192 - Introduction to Moral Theory
and

Communication (9 credits)

Choose from:
BPS 415 - Digital and Business Communications for Professional Studies
CRS 225 - Public Advocacy
CRS 435 - Interviewing
WRT 307 - Advanced Writing Studio: Professional Writing
and

Technology (3 credits)
BPS 312 - Technology’s Evolution and Impact on Society
and

Relationship Managment (6 credits)

Choose from:
BPS 317 - Assertiveness in the Workplace for Professional Studies
BPS 382 - Leading Cooperative Negotiations
CRS 430 - Intercultural Communication
OGL 342 - Customer Relations Leadership
SWK 326 - Persons in Social Context
SWK 328 - Human Diversity in Social Contexts
and

Business Processes (3 credits)

Choose from:
BPS 315 - Practical Financial Management for the Working Professional
LGL 403 - Business Organizations
and

Program/Project/Process Management (6 credits both required)
BPS 211 - Introduction to Professional Studies
BPS 411 - Senior Seminar