Major in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Bachelor of Science Degree • School of Business and Justice Studies

Studying Cybersecurity: The UC Advantage

The

cybersecurity and information assurance major at Utica College offers the most extensive coursework in digital forensics and investigation currently available. It is an innovative, multidisciplinary program that provides the critical skills you need to succeed in this highly specialized profession.

Part of UC's internationally respected suite of economic crime and justice studies programs, the cybersecurity and information assurance major is designed to address the growing demand for expertise in defending critical infrastructure - public and private - from the threat of cyberattack. It enables you to play a crucial role in this fight.

Curriculum

The program integrates learning in criminology, criminal justice, economic crime, and computer science.

The curriculum features:

strong, diverse background study in liberal arts
development of skills for investigators and technologists
focus on writing, critical thinking, mathematics, statistics, and law

The program offers two concentrations:

Cybercrime Investigations and Forensics
Information Assurance

UC's cybersecurity major is:

taught by accomplished professionals with extensive experience in the field
supported by advanced forensic technologies and research resources available in UC's state-of-the-art Economic Crime, Justice Studies, and Cybersecurity facility

For specific program details, see academic requirements >

Program Student Learning Goals