Bachelor's in Computing & Cybersecurity
About the Computing & Cybersecurity Program
The Computer Science program offers majors and minors in Computing and Cybersecurity. Computing with three concentrations: Computer Science, Computing Analytics, and Information Technology. Cybersecurity with two concentrations: Secure Software Development and Security Governance. Minors in Computing; Cybersecurity; and Health Informatics.
What Can I Do With a Computing & Cybersecurity Degree?
The computer science concentration emphasizes modern approaches to software and hardware development. You’ll master abstract concepts, learn practical applications of theory and gain exposure to the dynamic field of computing. This concentration prepares you for a myriad of careers in the computing field and also provides the foundation needed to pursue graduate study. Graduates go on to pursue careers as application developers, software engineers, database administrators, software designers, and software architects. The computing analytics concentration emphasizes the analytical skills that are increasingly requested by organizations. You’ll learn state-of-the-art technological advances to capture data streams, apply analytics on generated data and create data visualization for corporate strategical planning. Graduates are prepared for careers in the data science field such as data analysts, data scientists, business analysts, data architects and data engineers. The information technology concentration gives you the opportunity to learn web programming, smart device applications development, experience Internet of Things (IoT) for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems, as well as opportunities to learn networking, administration, and security skills. Graduates are prepared for careers in computing and related fields such as IT specialist and help desk technician, web developer, system analyst and system architects.
Why Choose a Computing & Cybersecurity Degree?
- Up-to-date Curriculum
The computing curriculum is designed to easily add new areas in response to a rapidly changing computing industry. The core curriculum consists of nine courses and each concentration includes coursework to prepare students for a career. - Quality Faculty
Instructors are full-time faculty members with Ph.D.s who use their expertise and experience to enhance the learning experience. Faculty members are also academic advisers and guide students through their program of study. - Projects and Research with Faculty
Computing students have numerous research projects to select from that result in presentations at regional, state, national and international conferences. Faculty work with any interested students on both existing and new projects. In addition, students are encouraged to compete in programming and cybersecurity security contests. - Equipment
The Computer Science Department is home to a variety of specialized equipment for students’ coursework and extracurricular projects in robotics, parallel programming, cybersecurity, 3D visualization and numerous Internet of Things devices. Students at all levels of the program have opportunities to work with devices such as the Lego Robot, iPad, Android Phone, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, NAO Robot, 3D printer and scanner, Alexa, Oculus rift goggles, drones, Furhat robot, Pepper robot and Holovsn. - Industry Experts and Accreditation
The department has an active advisory board that provides feedback on curriculum, hardware, software and assessment. The board assists the department with any internships and job opportunities. The computing degree is accredited by The Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. Also, the department has a collaboration with Pittsburgh Supercomputing to use their equipment for research and classes.
