Program Educational Objectives for BS in Cybersecurity

The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) for our Cybersecurity program are broad statements describing the career and professional accomplishments the program prepares graduates to achieve. The following objectives describe the expected accomplishments of our graduates for a few years after graduation:

  1. Our graduates will apply their knowledge and skills to succeed in their careers and/or obtain an advanced degree.
  2. Our graduates will behave ethically and responsibly and remain informed and involved as full participants in their profession and society.
  3. Our graduates will creatively solve problems, communicate effectively, and successfully function in diverse and inclusive multi-disciplinary teams.
  4. Our graduates will apply principles, best practices, and current techniques of cybersecurity to protect computing infrastructure, data, processes, and people from adversaries and exposure.

Student Outcomes for BS in Cybersecurity Program

Graduates of the BS program in Cybersecurity will have an ability to:

  1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
  3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
  6. Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats. [CY]