Program Details
Take your place in this rapidly growing, important field with this online computer engineering degree. Most people are vulnerable to cyber attacks in some way. This could be in daily communications, banking, utilities, data storage, or transportation. This program, which is designed to merge engineering applications with computer science principles, prepares students to face cybersecurity challenges, providing us with protection from cyber attacks. While earning this online cyber security degree you will gain the skills and knowledge needed to protect critical infrastructure in either industry or government.
This is a flexible degree. Choose all four courses from a selection of six possible courses. These likely include:
- Security Tools for Information Security
- Information Assurance
- Hacking of C programs and Unix Binaries
- Network Security
% Online
100% OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
University of Maryland-College Park is accredited by:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Official College Transcript(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent, Recommendation/Reference Letter(s)
Additional Info
- For full admission, applicants must have a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, or physics from an accredited institution