Ready for more detail? Explore degree requirements, course descriptions, and program outcomes for Cybersecurity in the College Catalog. You can also find a sample academic plan for each semester of your college journey.
Graduates Hired In Field:
100%
Source 2022-23 Dunwoody Career Services Annual Report
Cybersecurity
Launch a career as a sought-after cybersecurity professional with this bachelor’s completion degree for those with computer networking training and experience.
54K
Average Salary: Computer Technology, B.S.
Source 2022-23 Dunwoody Career Services Annual Report
Dunwoody Cybersecurity
Companies, organizations, and government agencies are all in critical need of cybersecurity professionals. The issue is not whether their IT systems will be the focus of digital attacks, but when, where, and how. In Minnesota alone, the need for cybersecurity professionals is expected to grow by 24 percent during the next seven years (source).
Transfer your computer networking course credits into Dunwoody’s Cybersecurity program, and finish a bachelor’s degree by taking classes either in-person or online.
Throughout the program, you will develop the skills needed to monitor, harden, defend, and diagnose systems, networks, and programs. Curriculum focuses not just on how to secure systems, but also how to mitigate risk and prioritize IT investment and resources. You’ll also learn how to forensically investigate attacks and intrusions and the methods and techniques of modern cyber warfare.
Hands-on projects, including cyberattack simulations, will give you direct experience applying the techniques you learn.
During your final semester, you will complete an industry-specific capstone project, providing you with an opportunity to build your résumé and portfolio.
The program is seeking National Security Agency accreditation.
Students without a previous degree can enroll in Computer Networking Systems, Cloud Engineering Technology, or Web Programming & Database Development, which all transfers directly into the Cybersecurity degree.
Dunwoody accepts course credits from other regionally or nationally accredited higher education institutions.
Cybersecurity Class topics include:
- Systems Security and Software Security
- Scripting for Cyber Professionals
- Forensics for Networks and Operating Systems
- Cyber Warfare
- Business for Cybersecurity
Common Job Titles:
Possible job titles upon graduation include:
- Data Security Administrator
- Information Security Officer
- Information Systems Security Analyst
- Information Technology Specialist
- Network Security Analyst
Student Organizations
Opportunities to get involved outside of the classroom include:
- Open Source Group
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK)
- SkillsUSA