Preparing a Cyber-Ready Workforce
A cyber-ready workforce is needed as global, national and regional threats to all industries grow. Employers are actively seeking graduates to fill this increased demand. The University of Dayton's academic programs support industries' computing and information technology needs.
As industry partnerships with the center increase, employment opportunities for UD graduates in cyber-related fields will likely increase, as well. Our collaboration with Wright-Patterson Air Forces Base coupled with our active participation in the regional Cin-Day Cyber Corridor strategy (in collaboration with SOCHE and the Dayton Development Coalition) positions the University of Dayton as a go-to resource in cybersecurity education and workforce development.
Programs of Study and Related Classes
Cybersecurity is a cross-disciplinary field drawing on computer science, computer engineering and management information systems as well as criminal justice, communication, law, political science and mathematics. At UD, students of all majors benefit from academic programming that supports cyber-related degree and certificate programs.
More recent areas of academic interest for cybersecurity initiatives are political science (policy and national security focus) and communication (social engineering and incident response areas).
In addition, student research opportunities will expand with help from faculty and some sponsored funding from the NSF, NSA and DOD.
Cybersecurity-Related Majors, Minors and Corresponding Degrees
- Computer Information Systems (B.S.)
- Computer Science (B.S.)
- Computer Science: Cyber Defense (B.S.)
- Computer Engineering (B.S.C.)
- Criminal Justice: Cybersecurity Management (B.A.)
- Bachelor's Plus Master's in Computer Science
- Cybersecurity (Minor)
- Computer Science (M.C.S.)
- Cybersecurity Management (Graduate Certificate)
- Autonomous Systems and Data Science (Graduate Certificate)