In La Salle’s 5-year B.S./M.S. program, students focus on undergraduate-level coursework in computer science and, after four years, immersive graduate-level courses in cybersecurity. The cybersecurity curriculum covers information security policy, computer crime and legislation, investigative practice and procedure, and corporate ethics and compliance. Students complete their master’s degree program with a capstone project, partner with an external company, or work on a project associated with their current employer. Graduates are prepared to apply advanced principles and concepts to support secure information systems and technology at the enterprise and individual levels, locally and globally.
A student in this program is able to take two graduate level courses (6 credits/2 courses). The courses are counted towards the undergraduate 120 credit requirement, and if the course grade is B or higher, the course is also counted towards the graduate program. Students receive the bachelor’s degree and are able to complete the remaining 24 credits (8 courses) to earn the graduate degree.
Why Study Computer Science/Cybersecurity at La Salle?
La Salle offers an accelerated pathway for students to earn both a B.S. in Computer Science and an M.S. in Cybersecurity in just five years. The multidisciplinary curriculum draws courses from our information technology leadership, computer information science, and economic crime forensics programs.
Computers have made organizations easier to run. All accounting information, inventory records, customer data, and intellectual property that an organization possesses is contained somewhere in an electronic file. As such, these electronic files are vulnerable to attacks from both employees and outsiders from around the world. This course will provide the student with an understanding of how computer fraud and manipulation is accomplished and what security measures should be instituted to prevent it.
CYB 628: Cybercrime, Cyber Warfare and Cyber Espionage
This course introduces students to the differences between cybercrime, cyber espionage, and cyber warfare by discussing the relationship of cyber intrusions and cybersecurity to nations, businesses, society, and people. Students will use case studies to analyze the threats, vulnerabilities and risks present in these environments, and develop strategies to reduce the breaches and mitigate the damages.
CYB 644: Information Security
This course explores all aspects of computing and communications security, including policy, authentication, authorization, administration, and business resumption planning. It examines key security technologies, such as encryption, firewalls, public-key infrastructures, smart cards, and related technologies that support the development of an overall security architecture. Coursework includes plans for developing and implementing a technology security strategy focused on business needs.
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