DeVry University College of Engineering & Information Sciences 39 courses 124 total credits
DeVry’s Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity & Networking program is designed to prepare students to leverage technology to support and protect organizations. The program addresses designing, implementing, securing and managing networks and information technology (IT) infrastructure. Coursework provides a technical foundation in IT and builds toward more advanced topics, such as penetration testing and ethical hacking, as well as strategic applications, such as cybersecurity architecture, cloud security, and cyber and network operations management.
| Communication Skills | 15 credits |
| Humanities | 6 credits |
| Social Sciences | 9 credits |
| Mathematics and Natural Sciences | 15 credits |
| Tech Foundations | 18 credits |
| Program Focus | 43 credits |
| Career Preparation | 9 credits |
| Technical Electives | 9 credits |
| Total Credits | 124 credits |
Communication Skills
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL112 | Composition | 4 |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition | 4 |
| ENGL216 | Technical Writing | 4 |
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Communication Skills | 15 credits | |
Humanities
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ETHC232 | Ethical and Legal Issues in the Professions | 3 |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture | 3 |
| Total Humanities | 6 credits | |
Social Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| SOCS185 | Culture and Society | 3 |
| SOCS325 | Environmental Sociology | 3 |
| Total Social Sciences | 9 credits | |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students | 4 |
| MATH234 | Discrete Math in Information Technology | 4 |
| TECH204 | Everyday Physics | 4 |
| TECH220 | Data-Driven Decision-Making | 3 |
| Total Mathematics and Natural Sciences | 15 credits | |
Tech Foundations
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NETW191 | Fundamentals of Information Technology and Networking | 3 |
| NETW212 | Introduction to Cloud Computing | 3 |
| SIS110 | Operating Systems Basics | 3 |
| TECH101 | Technology Fundamentals | 3 |
| TECH110 | Coding and Scripting | 3 |
| TECH112 | AI in Industry | 3 |
| Total Tech Foundations | 18 credits | |
Program Focus
Career Preparation
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TECH305 | Technology Career Development | 3 |
| TECH440 | Technical Project Management | 3 |
| TECH460 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Total Career Preparation | 9 credits | |
Technical Electives
Students select courses from those with prefixes CEIS, CIS, ECT, MGMT, NETW, PROJ, SEC, SIS, TECH and WEB provided prerequisites are met. Courses must be at the 300-level or higher. Courses within other Colleges may be applied with permission from the appropriate academic administrator. To satisfy the Technical Electives course area requirement, students who meet eligibility requirements may take the following graduate-level courses offered by the University's Keller Graduate School of Management. Eligibility requirements are outlined in the Course-Related Requirements section. Credits earned for each course also satisfy credit-hour requirements within certain Keller master's degree and graduate certificate programs. Additional information is available from student support advisors and in the Keller Graduate School of Management academic catalog.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HRM587G | Managing Organizational Change | 3 |
| LEAD570G | Leadership in the Age of AI | 3 |
| MIS540G | Innovation Through Technology | 3 |
| MIS548G | AI Applications for Business | 3 |
| Total Technical Electives | 9 credits | |
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