Cybersecurity, B.S.

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Cybersecurity Program Description and Learning Outcomes

Spanish Language

This online program is available in the Spanish language, for students outside the United States. For further information, please contact New England College Admissions at graduateadmission@nec.edu.

Cybersecurity Major Requirements, B.S.

(44 credits)

CS 1000 - Cybersecurity Foundations Credits: 4
CS 2000 - Cybersecurity Principles Credits: 4
CS 2001 - IT System Components Credits: 4
CS 3101 - Policy, Legal, Ethics and Compliance Credits: 4
CS 3301 - Basic Networking Credits: 4

Professional Training

(Select 4 credits from the following)

CS 2010 - CompTIA Fundamentals Credits: 2
CS 2011 - CompTIA Security+ Credits: 2
CS 2012 - CompTIA Network+ Credits: 2
CS 2013 - CompTIA Cloud+ Credits: 2
CS 2014 - CompTIA CySA+ Credits: 2
CS 2015 - CompTIA Project+ Credits: 2

Management or Technical Track

(Complete either the Management or Technical Track)

Management Track

(20 credits)

CS 3102 - Cybersecurity Planning and Management Credits: 4
CS 3103 - Security Program Management Credits: 4
CS 3104 - Security Risk Analysis Credits: 4
CS 3105 - Data Administration Credits: 4
CS 3106 - Fraud Prevention and Management Credits: 4

Technical Track

(20 credits)

CS 3302 - Basic Scripting and Programming Credits: 4
CS 3304 - Basic Cryptography Credits: 4
CS 3305 - Operating Systems Concepts Credits: 4
CS 3306 - Databases Credits: 4
CS 4301 - Network Defense Credits: 4

Liberal Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum, Bachelor’s Degree

WR 1010 - Composition Credits: 4 or approved LAS Writing Course.
MT 1100 - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 4 (MT courses numbered higher than 1100 are acceptable)
LAS 1 (LAS 1110) - The Natural Environment - Understanding Our Place in the Natural World Credits: 4
LAS 2 (LAS 1120) - The Civic Environment - Democratic Values Credits: 4
LAS 3 (LAS 2110) - Creative Arts Credits: 4
LAS 4 (LAS 2120) - Social Sciences Credits: 4
LAS 5 (LAS 2130) - Natural and Biological Sciences Credits: 4
LAS 6 (LAS 2140) - Humanities Credits: 4
LAS 7 (LAS 3110) - Global Perspectives Credits: 4
LAS Elective Credits: 4 (One additional course that meets any LAS requirement or combination of two 2-credit approved electives.)

Electives

Select additional electives to meet 120 credits required for a bachelor’s degree.

Elective Courses