Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Technology
The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Technology (CTEC) is designed to help you launch your career straight out of college. The field of cybersecurity offers diverse career paths in both private and government sectors. Roles in private industry range from information security analysts safeguarding company data to ethical hackers probing for system weaknesses. In government roles, you might find yourself working with national intelligence agencies or defense, protecting critical systems from cyberattacks.
We have the resources of a research university, and we keep our class sizes small. That’s the best of both worlds for you. You’ll learn from and get to know faculty members who have years of industry and research experience, and they will help prepare you for the boundless opportunities in the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity.
Degree Requirements
The degree program can be earned by fulfilling the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree.
- Total Degree Requirements: 120 credit hours
- University Core Requirements: 39 credit hours
- Foundation Requirements : 24 credit hours
- Major Requirements : 42 credit hours
- General Electives: 15 credit hours
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Online Options
You have options. Study on campus for the full college experience. Or earn your degree online for maximum flexibility. Our SIU faculty teach both options.
This gives you the freedom to learn and master skills in the way that works best for you.
Student Organizations
Some of your most important learning and life experiences happen outside the classroom. Welcome to our major-specific and major-adjacent RSOs, where you can network, apply your skills, compete at the collegiate level, and make lifelong friends with like-minded people.
- SIU Security Dawgs
- Women in Cybersecurity (WiCys)
- Tech Dawgs
Careers
You can start a successful career in a wide variety of fields with a degree in Cybersecurity Technology. This degree can take you into any sector that uses a computer network—from criminal justice to corporate business, healthcare to national defense.
Here are some career titles to consider:
- Security analyst
- Cyber security specialist
- Information assurance engineer
- Information systems auditor
- Security system administrator
- Ethical hacker
- Security architect