Cybersecurity, B.S.

Cybersecurity is an emerging and rapidly expanding discipline that addresses fundamental security challenges in the design, development, operation and life-cycle support of information systems in the context of adversaries. Cybersecurity is also an interdisciplinary field that involves technology, people, information, and processes to enable assured operations.
The Cybersecurity program at CSUSM is designed to provide students a balance of breadth and depth of security knowledge and skills essential to understanding the multidimensional nature of securing organizational data, system, devices, network and services from a holistic view.
Our program emphasizes hands-on learning and focuses on developing students’ practical skills in solving complex security challenges to meet the significant workforce demands. It is also designed with adaptability in mind to adjust as the field advances.

The educational objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity at CSUSM are to produce graduates who, within three or five years after graduation, are able to:

• Be engaged in professional practice as innovative problem solvers with a strong work ethic;
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as a team member and/or leader in an ever-changing professional environment; and
• Continue their life-long learning such as progressing through advanced degree or certificate in programs in computing, science, engineering, business, and other professionally related fields.

*The Cybersecurity, B.S. is offered through Extended Learning.