The cost of cybercrime is expected to reach epic proportions in 2025 to the tune of $10.5 trillion globally, according to Cybersecurity Ventures, the world’s leading researcher and publisher covering the global cyber economy. This is a significant increase from a decade ago, when that figure was estimated at about $3 trillion.
Skilled information security analysts are in high demand with an expected 3.5 million job openings worldwide this year. The University of Detroit Mercy’s undergraduate and graduate Cybersecurity & Information Systems programs answer this call.
To combat increases in cybercrime, the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) developed the National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. NICE and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) use this framework to bolster U.S. cybersecurity workers by calling on academia to help develop standards and initiatives that will build a world-class cyber workforce.
UDM’s Cybersecurity & Information Systems program has been recognized by the National Security Agency (NSA) as a Center for Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) since 2004. This designation is given to select accredited academic institutions that offer both undergraduate and graduate Cybersecurity degrees and demonstrate significant community involvement, academic enterprise and systematic protocols in cybersecurity.
By utilizing the NICE framework, UDM has created a range of programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels that align with specific job roles and enable students to graduate with the knowledge and skills employers seek in their cybersecurity professionals.
“The B.S. in Cybersecurity is a technical program focusing on the same technologies and tools used by hackers,” said Anne Kohnke, associate professor of Cybersecurity and director of UDM’s Center for Cybersecurity & Intelligence Studies.
The 120-credit hour Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity prepares students to take on roles in the information security field by using hands-on learning in the classroom and practical lab assignments in UDM’s leading-edge experiential cybersecurity lab.
"We expose students to the vast array of tools, what they’re used for and how to use them so that they will be able to enter the cybersecurity workforce upon graduation," Kohnke explained.
“Students are not required to have a highly technical or mathematical background before they enter the program, a misconception that sometimes deters potential students. This is one of the first things I tell prospective students. Our goal is to produce cybersecurity professionals, not programmers,” added Department Chair Gregory Laidlaw.
The M.S. in Cybersecurity Management is distinctly different than other programs because it emphasizes the strategic aspects of governance, risk management, auditing, cyber defense operations and cyber law. This online graduate-level program is comprised of eight core classes and two elective classes that align with the NICE framework. The goal is to
develop leaders equipped to address the crucial task of protecting the nation’s information infrastructure.
The Cybersecurity & Information Systems program also offers an M.S. in Information Technology (MSIT) with a curriculum that incorporates extensive professional knowledge and best practices in IT. This program is available in both online and in-person formats and prepares students to advance their careers as leaders in the field.
“We have students from all backgrounds do well in these programs, including career switchers and technical professionals who’ve been in the field for years,” said Kohnke.
UDM also offers an accelerated five-year program that includes a B.S. in Cybersecurity and an M.S. in Information Technology or Intelligence Analysis. Upon completing the undergraduate portion of the program, students will hone their skills in cybersecurity/information assurance or criminal justice.
To learn more about the Cybersecurity program at UDM, visit https://chass.udmercy.edu/academics/cis.
Skilled information security analysts are in high demand with an expected 3.5 million job openings worldwide this year. The University of Detroit Mercy’s undergraduate and graduate Cybersecurity & Information Systems programs answer this call.
To combat increases in cybercrime, the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) developed the National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. NICE and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) use this framework to bolster U.S. cybersecurity workers by calling on academia to help develop standards and initiatives that will build a world-class cyber workforce.
UDM’s Cybersecurity & Information Systems program has been recognized by the National Security Agency (NSA) as a Center for Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) since 2004. This designation is given to select accredited academic institutions that offer both undergraduate and graduate Cybersecurity degrees and demonstrate significant community involvement, academic enterprise and systematic protocols in cybersecurity.
By utilizing the NICE framework, UDM has created a range of programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels that align with specific job roles and enable students to graduate with the knowledge and skills employers seek in their cybersecurity professionals.
“The B.S. in Cybersecurity is a technical program focusing on the same technologies and tools used by hackers,” said Anne Kohnke, associate professor of Cybersecurity and director of UDM’s Center for Cybersecurity & Intelligence Studies.
The 120-credit hour Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity prepares students to take on roles in the information security field by using hands-on learning in the classroom and practical lab assignments in UDM’s leading-edge experiential cybersecurity lab.
"We expose students to the vast array of tools, what they’re used for and how to use them so that they will be able to enter the cybersecurity workforce upon graduation," Kohnke explained.
“Students are not required to have a highly technical or mathematical background before they enter the program, a misconception that sometimes deters potential students. This is one of the first things I tell prospective students. Our goal is to produce cybersecurity professionals, not programmers,” added Department Chair Gregory Laidlaw.
The M.S. in Cybersecurity Management is distinctly different than other programs because it emphasizes the strategic aspects of governance, risk management, auditing, cyber defense operations and cyber law. This online graduate-level program is comprised of eight core classes and two elective classes that align with the NICE framework. The goal is to
develop leaders equipped to address the crucial task of protecting the nation’s information infrastructure.
The Cybersecurity & Information Systems program also offers an M.S. in Information Technology (MSIT) with a curriculum that incorporates extensive professional knowledge and best practices in IT. This program is available in both online and in-person formats and prepares students to advance their careers as leaders in the field.
“We have students from all backgrounds do well in these programs, including career switchers and technical professionals who’ve been in the field for years,” said Kohnke.
UDM also offers an accelerated five-year program that includes a B.S. in Cybersecurity and an M.S. in Information Technology or Intelligence Analysis. Upon completing the undergraduate portion of the program, students will hone their skills in cybersecurity/information assurance or criminal justice.
To learn more about the Cybersecurity program at UDM, visit https://chass.udmercy.edu/academics/cis.
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