BS in Cybersecurity

Metropolitan State University of Denver

This multidisciplinary major prepares students to investigate computer crimes, recover digital evidence, and prevent cyberattacks through law, policy, and technical expertise.

What You'll Learn

• Implement network defense and hardening techniques to protect systems. • Conduct digital forensics investigations for cybercrime evidence recovery. • Perform ethical hacking and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities. • Apply cryptography principles for secure data transmission and storage.

Typical Courses

1. Network Security 2. Digital Forensics 3. Ethical Hacking 4. Cryptography 5. Penetration Testing 6. Computer Crime Investigation

Career Paths

1. Cybersecurity Analyst 2. Network Security Specialist 3. Digital Forensics Investigator 4. IT Security Consultant