Undergraduate Specialization in Cyber Security - Colorado State University

Take Your IT Career to the Next Level with Specialized Skills

If you’re interested in the information technology (IT) industry, or are currently in an entry-level role, but need more skills to move up or enhance your resume, an undergraduate specialization in cybersecurity might be for you.

Courses In This Specialization

This undergraduate specialization consists of five, lower-division, online, cybersecurity courses for a total of 15 credit hours.

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ITS425 - Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing

Course Description

This course provides students with the experience needed to secure information systems against attacks such as viruses, worms, as well as other system weaknesses that pose a significant danger to organizational data by using ethical hacking and penetration testing to uncover common techniques used by cyber criminals to exploit system vulnerabilities. Prerequisite: ITS415.

Credit Hours: 3

ITS455 - Digital Forensics and Investigations

Course Description

This course provides students with an insight to cyber security professional intrusion detection methods, information security tools, and preventative measures to information security risks. Students will learn how to respond to cyber breaches which includes the recovery, preservation, analysis of digital crime scene evidence, and proper incident response to cyber criminals. Prerequisite: ITS415

Credit Hours: 3

ITS460 - Information Security Legal and Ethical Issues

Course Description

In this course students will examine how law, ethics, and technology intersect in organizations that rely on information technology. Students will gain an understanding and insight into issues arising from privacy, secrecy, access control, and policy enforcement, as well as other legal and ethical dilemmas prevalent in today’s organizations.

Credit Hours: 3

ITS415 - Principles of Cyber Security

Course Description

This course provides an overview of cybersecurity threats, compromises and the related protection mechanisms. Topics include security of communications, networks and infrastructures. The course also discusses best practices in security policies, cyber forensics, incident management and business continuity plan. This course prepares students for the SSCP (ISC2) certification. Prerequisite: ITS310 Credit Hours: 3

Credit Hours: 3

ITS360 - Introduction to Cyber Security and Digital Crime

Course Description

This course provides students with an introduction to cyber security and digital crime to information technology professionals interested in information security. Students will learn about information security threats, dangers, and risks that organizations face in the workplace as well as the ability to analyze potential vulnerabilities that can have an adverse impact on digital assets.

Credit Hours: 3

Corresponding Bachelor's Degree Programs

B.S. Information Technology

B.S. Management Information Systems and Business Analytics

B.S. Computer Science

Why You Should Consider an Undergraduate Specialization

When you earn your bachelor’s degree through CSU Global, you can customize your degree to meet your professional goals and personal interests. With just five additional, lower-division courses, you can earn a specialization along with your bachelor’s degree. Similar to a minor, or degree concentration, an undergraduate specialization lets you explore a second area of interest. Provide proof that you’re dedicated and invested in the career you want with additional skills in the field.

Flexible

With no set times or locations, you can complete your coursework around your schedule.

Monthly Class Starts

CSU Global classes start every month, which means you can begin earning your degree when you’re ready.

Accelerated Courses

Every CSU Global course is just 8 weeks from beginning to end, so you can move forward faster.

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Degree Specialization In Cyber Security

Take Your IT Career to the Next Level with Specialized Skills

Courses In This Specialization

ITS425 - Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing

ITS455 - Digital Forensics and Investigations

ITS460 - Information Security Legal and Ethical Issues

ITS415 - Principles of Cyber Security

ITS360 - Introduction to Cyber Security and Digital Crime

Corresponding Bachelor's Degree Programs

Why You Should Consider an Undergraduate Specialization

Flexible

Monthly Class Starts

Accelerated Courses

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