Program Overview
Maryville University offers the following undergraduate and graduate cybersecurity degree and certificate programs, all of them offered totally on-line as well as on-campus
Technology isn’t just our future — it’s our present. If you’re ready to take on today’s top careers and lead in tomorrow’s, our Maryville University online bachelor’s in computer science is for you. This flexible, dynamic program features a modular curriculum that adapts to the latest trends, tech, and tools in the field. We built our program in collaboration with top employers in the field, so you can learn the most in-demand skills to pursue a rewarding and lucrative career.
Build proficiency with state-of-the-art industry tools, top coding languages, and emerging technologies; Learn on your time with flexible, 100% online coursework; Get real-world experience through project-based and experiential learning and; Choose from five in-demand undergraduate certificates: Data Science, Software Development, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, User Experience / User Interface (UX/UI).
As a Maryville cybersecurity student, you will have access to the university’s Cyber Fusion Center, an innovative cybersecurity operations facility that provides real-time information security services for charities, schools, and nonprofit organizations; Work on actual malware in a controlled sandbox environment where you can deconstruct, detonate, and more to see how the malware operates; Use Maryville’s Virtual Lab as a safe, protected training ground for your technical skills; Benefit from a faculty of active industry professionals who have dedicated their careers to cybersecurity, not publishing, and Prepare for certification exams while you complete your degree: CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker, Network+, Cloud+.
Curriculum
Built with input from top employers in the field, our online bachelor’s in computer science features a dynamic curriculum and a focus on the real-world challenges and opportunities you’re likely to face in your career. Our program also features a built-in certificate in one of five future-focused fields of computer science. Round out your fundamentals by earning your certificate in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, data science, software development, or user experience/user interface (UX/UI).
Six focus areas to choose from:
- Computing Core Courses (24 Credit Hours)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Certificate (18 Credit Hours)
- Cybersecurity Certificate (18 Credit Hours)
- Data Science Certificate (18 Credit Hours)
- Software Development Certificate (18 Credit Hours)
- User Experience / User Interface (UX/UI) Certificate (18 Credit Hours)
To work in cybersecurity, you need considerable technical skills and business knowledge. The great part is you can build them both from the John E. Simon School of Business. Our unique course delivery through Maryville’s Virtual Lab doubles as a training ground so you can put your skills to the test before entering the field. Not all bachelor’s programs give you the chance to specialize your education like we do.
Choose from three cybersecurity tracks, each of which requires 12 credit hours:
- Offensive track — Explore a proactive approach to security measures using ethical hacking. Keep threats from becoming attacks.
- Defensive track — Examine the industry’s best reactive tactics. Eliminate vulnerabilities and keep defenses strong.
- General track — Mix offensive and defensive disciplines for a broad overview of cybersecurity.
The Maryville University online master’s in cybersecurity can help you build the skills to excel in the industry, whether you’re a newcomer or seasoned veteran. By choosing Maryville, you can learn from experts who bring knowledge from Fortune 500 companies and top agencies — and since our degrees are housed within the John E. Simon School of Business, you can develop a keen business sense, too. When you earn your online master’s in cybersecurity from Maryville, you can bolster your cybersecurity credentials with in-demand technical skills, knowledge of vital business concepts, and industry-relevant certifications in areas like Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), EC Council-Certified Security Analyst (ECSA), EC-Council Certified Encryption Specialist (ECES), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Cloud Certified Security Practitioner (CCSP), and Splunk Certified Power User.
Curriculum
The cybersecurity master’s degree from Maryville can help you reach areas of the industry that a bachelor’s degree typically can’t, such as management or C-suite executive roles. Our program also gives you the opportunity to earn up to seven industry-relevant certifications in areas like CISSP, ECSA, ECES, CISA, CCSP, and Splunk Analyst.
Students can complete any combination of elective courses totaling 15 credit hours, from ethical hacking to legal aspects of privacy and compliance and are not required to take all their courses in a specific area of emphasis.
As we integrate technology further into our lives, we’ll need computer science experts who can bravely push us forward in the information age and beyond. Our 100% online certificate programs are designed to help you build fundamental skills in one of five future-focused fields of computer science without committing to a full bachelor’s degree. These programs are dynamic and streamlined, so you can upskill for your current career or reskill to seek new opportunities.
Then, if you choose to pursue further education, you can apply what you learned and the credits you earned toward a future bachelor’s in computer science.
Choose from five in-demand undergraduate certificates: Data Science, Software Development, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, User Experience / User Interface (UX/UI).
Curriculum
Our curriculum is designed to be accessible, flexible, and quick, all while helping you grow as a qualified expert. All of our bachelors certificates consist of six core courses (18 credit hours). Get the most out of your education and complete it in less than half the time needed for a full master’s degree. If you choose to pursue further education after earning your certificate, you can apply your earned credits toward a bachelor’s in computer science for an accelerated approach.
Focus areas are:
- Core Artificial Intelligence (AI) Certificate Courses
- Core Cybersecurity Certificate Courses
- Core Data Science Certificate Courses
- Core Software Development Certificate Courses
- Core User Experience (UX) / User Interface (UI) Certificate Courses
University Representatives
Dean, Simon School of Business
Assistant Professor, Simon School of Business
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