Capture an In-Demand Technology Career in Cyber Security

Marywood's information security program prepares students for one of the fastest growing segments of that field: cybersecurity. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that in-demand information security jobs will continue to grow.

• In demand, growing occupation
• Develop technical skills and understand legal and ethical issues surrounding cybersecurity
• Many career options in the computer science and information security industry

Students who graduate with a degree in information security are well-prepared for work as forensic analysts, security architects, network security engineers, or computer crime investigators, among others. Students in our Information Security program will:

• Develop proficiency in computer programming languages such as C++ and Java;
• Develop the skills to implement a security policy for protecting IT infrastructure and business data;
• Understand the legal and ethical issues surrounding cybersecurity;
• Understand the architecture of modern computers;
• Be able to understand common data structures used in computing;
• Be able to analyze computer algorithms;
• Develop proficiency in computer networking;
• Understand the principles of computer operating systems.