B.A. in Cybersecurity
Faculty
Chair: Gireesh Gupta
Associate Professor: Gireesh Gupta
Program Mission
The Computer Science Department and its Cybersecurity major support the mission of Belmont Abbey College by preparing students to succeed using computer systems to solve problems faced by individuals and organizations and to keep up with emerging technology and its uses. Designed to appeal to students with a wide variety of computer-related interests, our programs enable students to solve problems using their knowledge of computer technology, reasoning skills, ability to gather information, and skill at communicating proposed solutions effectively to a variety of audiences. This approach enables students to understand and evaluate the impact of their solutions and decisions and to continue their education independently. We welcome a diverse body of students and provide them with programs that foster an appreciation of their ethical, social, and public responsibility, helping them to lead lives of integrity, to succeed professionally, and to become responsible citizens.
Program Learning Goals
Students in the Cybersecurity program will:
1. acquire skills to analyze and evaluate the cybersecurity needs of an organization, and to protect the organizations critical data by integrating ethical business practices and cybersecurity risk prevention techniques.
2. be able to formulate and communicate organizational cybersecurity strategies and policies.
3. be able to strengthen their ability to communicate effectively both in speech and writing.
4. make informed judgements in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles relevant to the discipline.
Curriculum Requirements
The Core Curriculum (50-53 hours)
Please reference the https://belmontabbeycollege.edu/academics/core-curriculum/
Major Program Requirements (48 hours)
| CS102 | Intro to Information Technology Systems | 3 |
| CS106 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CS201 | Programming for Everyone I | 3 |
| CS203 | Programming for Everyone II | 3 |
| CS230 | Cybercrime and Governance | 3 |
| CS231 | Modern Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CS240 | Google Cloud Computing Foundations | 3 |
| CS241 | Networking Technologies & Telecommunications | 3 |
| DS350 | Data Ethics | 3 |
| CS460 | Cyber Forensics | 3 |
| CS480 | Network and System Security | 3 |
| CS491 | Capstone – Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| EN363 | Professional and Technical Writing | 3 |
| BU300 | Management | 3 |
| BU315W | Business Communications | 3 |
| BU370 | Project Management | 3 |
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| BU410 | Business and Society | 3 |