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Cybersecurity (B.S.)

Marymount’s cybersecurity program recognizes the need for cybersecurity professionals to protect the increasingly digital world of today and tomorrow in business, in society, and in our personal lives.

The  Cybersecurity program provides the following:

  • A solid foundation of all of the digital assets that must be protected in the digital world: how they work and are used today and how these digital assets may develop and be used in the future.
  • Knowledge and experience in cybersecurity tools and techniques that are used to protect the privacy and security of digital assets including desktops and laptops, mobile devices, servers, networks, devices in the cloud, and more.
  • A background in the underlying technology used in cybersecurity today including coding/scripting, data science, and network administration.
  • Identification of the many cyberthreat actors including cyber criminals, nation states, hactivists and others and their common cyberattacks including phishing, ransomware, denial of service attacks, and exfiltration to name a few.
  • An ethical framework for working in the cybersecurity field.

Upon successful completion of the B.S. in Cybersecurity program, students will be able to: 

  • Analyze cybersecurity issues in government and industry as cybercriminal and nation state attacks continue to increase;
  • Apply cybersecurity processes and tools to defend computer assets from attack;
  • Apply knowledge and skills in at least four of the cybersecurity fields where workforce demand is high including in a security operations center, in digital forensics; in penetration testing, and in compliance;
  • Adapt to the changing needs of the workplace by understanding the full spectrum of technology assets that need to be protected;
  • Exhibit an ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical individuals to convey the importance of cybersecurity and ethical behavior to individuals, businesses, and the government. 

The Marymount cybersecurity program is recognized as a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Educations (CAE-CDE), a group of elite universities recognized by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Security Agency (NSA).

Students learn the body of knowledge associated with important industry-wide certifications such as Security+. Recognized certifications can also be used as transfer credit for the program.

Marymount University has worked with community colleges in the region to maximize the credits that can be transferred into the program.

The faculty for this program, full time and part time, are experienced and knowledgeable in the specific subjects they teach and, when applicable, use extensive hands-on activities to support learning.

Students are encouraged to engage in research with full-time faculty in areas of the cybersecurity filed such as privacy, cryptography and cybercrime detection.

Internship Prerequisites: All students must take a for-credit internship in the cybersecurity field before graduation. A minimum of 90 credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and grade of C or better in IT323, Junior IT Seminar, are required to register for the internship.

Credits Required: The B.S. in cybersecurity requires at least 120 total credits.

Minimum Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of C is required in all IT and Data Science courses. A minimum grade of C+ is required for IT 423 Senior IT Seminar and IT 489 Capstone Project. 

Residency Requirement: Students must complete 21 credits of their cybersecurity major at Marymount.

Degree Requirements - Cybersecurity

Liberal Arts Core

See the Liberal Arts Core for details. 

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with an advisor. 

IT Fundamentals

IT 110Information Technology in the Global Age

3

OR

IT 112Introduction to Computer Systems and Architecture

3

 

IT 205Digital Technology

3

OR

IT 212Software Architecture and Design

3

 

IT 129Python Scripting

3

IT 210Software Engineering

3

IT 223Sophomore IT Seminar

1

IT 229Advanced Python Applications

3

IT 310Database Technology

3

IT 323Junior IT Seminar

1

IT 355Software Testing, Documentation, and Quality Assurance

3

IT 423Senior IT Seminar

1

MGT 345Project Management

3

 

MA 132Statistical Analysis *

3

OR

MA 218Probability and Statistics *

3

 

Cybersecurity

IT 120Cybersecurity Principles

3

IT 208Computer Networking

3

IT 315Operating Systems and Virtualization

3

IT 321Cloud Computing

3

IT 335Corporate Cybersecurity

3

 

IT 341Data in the Cloud

3

OR

IT 357Malware Analysis

3

 

IT 351Cloud Security and DevSecOps

3

OR

IT 377Understanding Cybersecurity Risk

3

OR

DATA 325Data Analytics

3

 

IT 370Digital Forensics

3

 

IT 373Wireless Networks and Security

3

OR

IT 376Network Administration

3

 

IT 390Cybersecurity: Attack and Defend

3

IT 489Capstone Project

3

IT 490IT Internship

3

MA 260Discrete Mathematics for Information Technology *

3

LA 350Cyber Law

3

PH 313Cyberethics *

3

 

Sample Degree Plan - Cybersecurity

Year One - Fall

IT 110Information Technology in the Global Age

3

OR

IT 112Introduction to Computer Systems and Architecture

3

 

EN 101Composition I *

3

PH 100Exploring Philosophy *

3

Social Science (SS) core course *

3

HI History (HI) core course *

3

Year One - Spring

MA 132Statistical Analysis *

3

OR

MA 218Probability and Statistics *

3

 

IT 120Cybersecurity Principles

3

IT 129Python Scripting

3

EN 102Composition II *

3

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

MA 132: Math Core

MA 218: Depth in Science

Year Two - Fall

IT 210Software Engineering

3

IT 223Sophomore IT Seminar

1

IT 321Cloud Computing

3

 

IT 205Digital Technology

3

OR

IT 212Software Architecture and Design

3

 

MA 260Discrete Mathematics for Information Technology *

3

PH 313Cyberethics *

3

MA 260: Depth in Sciences

PH 313: Depth in Faith and Reason

Year Two - Spring

IT 208Computer Networking

3

IT 229Advanced Python Applications

3

MGT 345Project Management

3

EN Literature (LT) core course *

3

Natural Science (NS) core course with lab *

4

Year Three - Fall

IT 310Database Technology

3

IT 315Operating Systems and Virtualization

3

IT 323Junior IT Seminar

1

 

IT 373Wireless Networks and Security

3

OR

IT 376Network Administration

3

 

Social Science (SS) core course *

3

Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) core course *

Year Three - Spring

IT 335Corporate Cybersecurity

3

IT 355Software Testing, Documentation, and Quality Assurance

3

LA 350Cyber Law

3

Depth in Humanities core course

3

One (1) elective

3

Year Four - Fall

IT 341Data in the Cloud

3

OR

IT 357Malware Analysis

3

 

IT 370Digital Forensics

3

IT 423Senior IT Seminar

1

IT 490IT Internship

3

One (1) elective

3

Year Four - Spring

DATA 325Data Analytics

3

OR

IT 351Cloud Security and DevSecOps

3

OR

IT 377Understanding Cybersecurity Risk

3

 

IT 390Cybersecurity: Attack and Defend

3

IT 489Capstone Project

3

Two (2) electives

6

* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core Requirements. See the Liberal Arts Core and Course Descriptions for further information.