Cybersecurity Engineering Technology

Objectives

The objectives of this degree program are to develop graduates who can plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. The program will train graduates who can ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. In addition, the objective of the degree program will develop graduates who can respond to computer security breaches and viruses.

Educational Objectives

The educational objectives of the Cybersecurity Engineering Technology master’s degree are as follows:

1. To prepare graduates with the technical knowledge and skills needed to protect and defend computer systems and networks by ensuring availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality of digital information;
2. To develop graduates who can plan, implement, upgrade, and monitor cybersecurity measures for the protection of computing infrastructure; and
3. To develop graduates who are able to analyze and address computer security breaches.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the graduate program, students will be able to:

• Evaluate cybersecurity needs of an organization.
• Assess cybersecurity risk management policies.
• Measure the performance of cybersecurity systems.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and update cybersecurity systems.
• Implement real-time cybersecurity solutions.
• Design short- and long-term cybersecurity strategies and policies.