Program offered is a Bachelor Degree.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Security (BSCSS) degree program aims to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge and skills in various aspects of security as it relates to computer systems. Students will study the essentials of computer systems security, including network security; Web, Internet and E-commerce security; and wireless security. This program will expose students to essential skills, techniques, and knowledge necessary to deploy and manage security systems and configure security solutions.

What skills can I learn?

Students who successfully complete the BSCSS degree program should be able to:

• Explain network communication protocols and the supporting network hardware.
• Demonstrate a proficiency in a current programming language.
• Explain the importance of security in an organization as well as security architecture for common computer platforms and applications.
• Describe the relationship between criminal law and computer and cyber crime and concepts for collecting, analyzing, recovering and preserving forensic evidence.
• Identify computer systems security problems and configure security solutions to solve them.
• Explain current regulations, statutes, treaties and laws of other countries regarding legal aspects of computer systems security.
• Demonstrate an understanding of analyzing and evaluating security risks, monitoring and detection techniques, and contingency planning and disaster recovery, and formulate security policies and propose an implementation plan of these policies.
• Identify and apply the fundamental knowledge needed to secure computer systems using available hardware and software.

Built-in CTU Academic Certificates

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Security degree program includes the following built-in Academic Certificates:

• C++ Programming
• Computer Forensics
• Computer Forensics (Advanced)
• Computer Network Telecommunications
• Disaster Planning and Recovery
• Professional Communication
• Security Risk Management
• Security System Management

These CTU Academic Certificates can be earned without additional courses.

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