With a bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity from Walsh University, you'll have the advanced technical knowledge and skills that employers are seeking to monitor, mitigate and prevent online threats.
The program includes a core set of Computer Science classes that introduce students to areas such as programming, networking and cybersecurity. Advanced courses delve into topics such as digital forensic analysis, ethical hacking and system defense. Programs are stackable - Start with a certificate and work your way up to a bachelor's degree if desired.
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Review the complete BS in Computer Science - Cybersecurity Program Curriculum Outline.
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An introduction to computers, basic coding, hardware, software and applications to help students better understand the basic concepts and underlying principles of Computer Science. Offered every fall.
Introduction to programming in an object-oriented language. Early work will emphasize procedural programming techniques - introducing students to data types, input-output operations, decision statements, loops, and arrays. Students will then study construction of simple user-defined classes. Offered every spring.
Prerequisite: MATH 103 with a grade of C or above.
Students will study the elements of a computer network including the base framework and infrastructure, concepts of operation, installation, and configuration of the hardware and operating system software. Students will acquire hands-on experience from actual setup and configuration in a network lab environment. Offered every fall.
Students will study the elements of a computer network including the base framework and infrastructure, concepts of operation, installation, and configuration of the hardware and operating system software. Students will acquire hands-on experience from actual setup and configuration in a network lab environment.
Introduction to the UNIX/LINUX operating systems will be conducted using a laboratory environment. Students explore the components of the UNIX/Linux operating system, working with basic commands and applications.
Prerequisite: CS 111.
Introduction to the UNIX/Linux operating systems will be conducted using a laboratory environment. Students explore the components of the UNIX/Linux operating system, discuss installation and configuration elements, and examine their application in today's business economy.
Prerequisite: CS 111.
This course is an introduction to the different traditional and modern day approaches on database management using hands-on examples. Concepts of files, databases, data objects, and presentation of data in various formats are covered. Students learn the principles, techniques, and tools needed to create a relational database application from scratch and apply them in a group project using open source tools such as MySQL and PHP. This course also familiarizes students with the technical hands-on knowledge of NoSQL databases and using MongoDB and also explores the origins and characteristics that distinguish them from traditional relational database management system. Offered every spring semester.
Prerequisite: CS 111 or permission of instructor.
