The university said in a news release that the new degree is in response to a strong demand from businesses for professionals who can protect data, computers and networks from threats.
Students in the cybersecurity track will learn about computer network configuration, computer network and data security, network intrusion prevention and detection, as well as computer networking forensics and digital forensics.
The cybersecurity degree is part of UA’s College of Applied Science and Technology, and an extension of its Computer Information Systems Networking bachelor’s degree.
Locally, Kent State University offers a post-secondary certificate in Computer Forensics and Information Security, while Stark State College offers a two-year degree in Cyber Security and Computer Forensics Technology.
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