Students completing a minor in Cybersecurity at MSUM will be able to evaluate the security needs of a system about vulnerabilities and risks. Students will be able to communicate about cybersecurity issues in Information Systems.

Cybersecurity Minor Requirements

Cybersecurity Minor Courses

Total Credits: 23-24

Core Requirements (23-24 credits)

• MATH 210 Discrete Mathematics (3)
• CSIS 155 Introduction to Computers & Programming I (4)
• CSIS 349 Network & Data Communications (3)
• CSIS 362 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity (3)
• CSIS 364 Information Systems Security (4)
• CSIS 441 Network Security (3)

Choose one of the following courses: CSIS 255 Data Structures (4) or CSIS 335 Graphical User Interface Programming (3) or CSIS 336 C#.Net Programming (3)

Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to evaluate the security needs of a system.
• Students will be able to competently design and develop secure systems.
• Students will be able to communicate, to technical and non-technical audiences, about cybersecurity through writing and speech.
• Students will be able to solve problems in their careers.

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