Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
- 4 years
- Duration
- 49,450 USD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Madison / USA
- Location
- Drew University
- School
Program description
This cybersecurity program is interdisciplinary, covers the fundamentals of software security, and offers elective options that allow students to focus on software, systems, or interdisciplinary contexts. By the end of the major courses, students will be able to identify common software vulnerabilities and malware, as well as propose appropriate countermeasures and mitigation solutions based on best security industry practices. They will also be able to critically assess legal and ethical concerns in cybersecurity practices and solutions.
Program structure
I. Required Courses in Computer Science
- Introduction to Computer Science in Python
- Object Oriented Programming in Java
- Computer Systems and Architecture
- Databases and Information Management or Operating Systems
II. Required Courses in Cybersecurity
- Web Application Development
- Principles of Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity: Philosophy and Ethics
- Computer Networks and Security
- System Vulnerability and Security
III. Elective Courses
- Management
- Organizational Ethics
- Introduction to Computer Science in JavaScript
- Data Structures
- Databases and Information Management
- Software Engineering
- Mobile Application Development
- Secure Code Analysis
- Cryptography
- Operating Systems
- Algorithm Analysis and Computability
- Data Science: Introduction, History, and Case Studies
- International Business
- Discrete Mathematics
- Introduction to Ethics
- Ethics and Society
- International Relations
- International Security
- The National Security Council
- Business Ethics
- Statistical Computing in R
- Introduction to Statistics
- Statistical Machine Learning
Price
Tuition fee: 49,450 USD
Requirements for applicants
Academic entry requirements
- Secondary or high school diploma
- Additional materials may also be required
- Minimum GPA equivalent: 3.0
English language requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 80 (18 in all subscores)
- IELTS: 6.5 (6.0 in all subscores)
- Duolingo: 105
- Academic English: Level 6
- PTEA: 53
About the university
Drew University was founded in 1867 and celebrated its sesquicentennial in 2017. The university consists of three schools: the College of Liberal Arts, the Theological School and the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies. Drew is situated on a lovely, forested campus in Madison, New Jersey, a flourishing little town near New York City.
Drew's one-of-a-kind, cutting-edge path to an undergraduate degree, Launch platform, guarantees that every student graduates with a purpose, sought-after transferable skills, a mentor network, and an experience-based résumé. Drew's distinctive, immersive learning experiences include professionally-mentored scientific research in RISE and DSSI, volunteer and community-based opportunities through the Center for Civic Engagement, making industry connections over seven semesters in New York City, and exploring the world through eye-opening international study abroad trips.
Drew University's two graduate schools provide ten master's and four doctorate degrees. There are several certificate programs available. All programs are built on Drew's well-known dedication to faculty-student mentoring, chances for out-of-classroom experiential learning, and fostering a strong intellectual and global community, with many programs available in hybrid or totally online formats.
