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Cybersecurity professionals play an essential role in protecting the data, networks, and critical systems that keep organizations running. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, employers across technology, healthcare, finance, government, defense, and other industries need professionals who can identify risks and defend critical systems.
At St. Thomas Aquinas College, you’ll develop the technical expertise and problem-solving skills needed for success through a hands-on curriculum focused on network security, cloud security, digital forensics, ethical hacking, risk management, and incident response. You’ll gain experience using many of the technologies employed by today’s cybersecurity professionals.
Fall One – first year
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CYB 101 | Introduction to Cybersecurity (RIZE) Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| CS 101 | Modern Computational Thinking Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| FYS 101 | First Year Seminar Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| STAC 101 | Stage Requirement | 1 CR |
| WRT 101 | Academic Writing I Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
Breadth & Proficiency 1 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 16 FALL CREDITS |
Spring One – first year
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 150 | Computer Science I Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| CYB 201 | Network & System Security (RIZE) Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| MATH 185 | Statistics Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| WRT 102 | Academic Writing II Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 2 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| STAC 102 | Stage Requirement | 1 CR |
| 16 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall Two – sophomore
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CYB 301 | Security Operations (RIZE) Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Cybersecurity Elective | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 3 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 4 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Free Elective/Minor | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| STAC 201 | Stage Requirement | 1 CR |
| 16 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Two – sophomore
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CYB 104 | Cybercrime & Governance (RIZE) Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Cybersecurity Elective | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Free Elective / Minor | Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Free Elective / Minor | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 5 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall Three – junior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CYB 302 | Ethical Hacking (RIZE) Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Gateway 1 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Cybersecurity Elective | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Free Elective / Minor | Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Free Elective / Minor | Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Three – junior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CYB 401 | The Future of Cybersecurity (RIZE) Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| CS 320 (Gateway 2) | Ethics in a Technological Society Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Cybersecurity Elective | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Free Elective / Minor | Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Free Elective / Minor | Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall Four – senior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity Elective | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Gateway 3 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Free Elective / Minor | Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Free Elective / Minor | Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Free Elective/ Minor | Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Four – senior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CYB 402 | Cybersecurity Capstone (RIZE) Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Cybersecurity Elective | Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Free Elective / Minor | Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Free Elective / Minor | Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Free Elective / Minor | Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |