Objectives
This minor is designed to prepare students with the technical skills for entry into cybersecurity positions in industry, government agencies or the military.
Competencies, Knowledge or Skills to be Achieved
A student who completes this minor will have a sound technical foundation in the disciplines required for cybersecurity including computer organization/architecture, computer networks, computer security, and cybersecurity. The content of this minor is based on national training standards for information security professionals, as recommended by the National Security Agency and the Committee on National Security Systems.
Structure of the Minor
- Required courses: (6 credit hours)
CSCI 327 Computer Security
CSCI 427 Advanced Cybersecurity - Required course in computer organization/architecture (3 credit hours)
One of the following courses:
CSCI 305 Computer Organization and Programming
ELEC 330 Digital Systems Engineering - Required course in computer networks (3 credit hours)
One of the following courses:
CSCI 317 Computer Networks and Internets
ELEC 419 Computer Network Architecture - Elective (3 credit hours)
One of the following courses:
CRMJ 331 Cyber Investigations
CRMJ 392 Computer Crime
Students majoring in Computer Science will be required to take one additional computer science course at the 300/400 level.
Total Credit Hours Required 15, at least 9 of which must be completed at The Citadel.