BS in Cybersecurity
Why Study Cybersecurity at Sacred Heart?
Learn through hands-on experience and in the classroom. We focus your studies on the most sought-after jobs in cybersecurity: cyber operations and cyber defense.
You will gain the knowledge and skills to keep businesses safe from modern cyber threats.
In the Cybersecurity program, you will:
- Build a solid foundation in math and computer programming, covering concepts important to many areas of cybersecurity
- Learn how to solve complex problems and find solutions using computing principles
- Learn from respected experts in the field
- Explore the legal, ethical and social aspects of cybersecurity
- Apply security principles to systems, software, hardware and human factors
- Learn how to assess systems and keep them safe from threats
- Use state-of-the-art technology in our labs
Cybersecurity Careers
With a cybersecurity degree, you will be prepared for a career as a:
- Cybersecurity technician
- Incident analyst/responder
- Security analyst
- Penetration tester
- Forensic investigator
- Security consultant
- Security engineer or architect
Dual Degree Program Options for Cybersecurity Majors
Sacred Heart University’s dual degree programs make it easy for first-year students to move from an undergraduate degree to a graduate degree.
Some programs need specific majors, but others are open to most fields of study. Apply as an incoming first-year student, and you can be accepted into both programs at once. Reach out to your admissions counselor to learn about your options.
The cybersecurity major is eligible for many dual degree programs, including Computer Science & Information Technology MS 4+1, Cybersecurity MS 4+1 and Business Administration MBA 4+1.
Where Can You Go with a BS in Cybersecurity?
From career options to furthering your education, there are countless directions your degree can take you.