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    Cybersecurity Minor

    As we have come to rely heavily on modern technologies, we have become more vulnerable to security breaches and technological terrorism. Frequently portrayed in the news, cybersecurity is an important issue.

    Because of the needs of industries and organizations across the globe, the Mike Cottrell College of Business now offers a minor in cybersecurity. A minor in cybersecurity covers information security, network security, and computer system security. This minor will teach students the principles, issues and technologies needed in the cybersecurity field.

    Students pursuing a minor in cybersecurity are required to take courses in both computer science and criminal justice.

    Campus Availability

    • Dahlonega Campus
    • Catalog Listing

    Number of Credit Hours

    16 Credit Hours

    Around 4-6 Courses

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    • CSCI 1301 - Computer Science I

      This course will cultivate critical thinking skills by presenting computer science as problem solving discipline with emphasis in: fundamentals of computer science, algorithm development, coding, debugging and documentation of programs. The course will also include hands-on activities through assigned programming work.

      Hours:
      4



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    • CRJU 4325 - Homeland Security

      This course is a study of how federal, state, local, private, and other organizational entities are involved in homeland security. It addresses the evolution of homeland security from early to modern times with an emphasis on the emerging homeland security structure, culture, and organization. Students will evaluate contemporary homeland security issues and policies, and critically compare and contrast them. Additional topics include emergency management, national and international laws that impact homeland security, the protection of civil liberties, the bureaucracy of managing homeland security, and the modern threat of cyber, international and domestic terrorism and weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisite: CRJU 1100 with a grade of C or higher

      Hours:
      3



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    • CSCI 3250 - Computer Security

      This course covers several security topics pertaining to real-life systems currently deployed and commonly used in the Internet computing environment. Materials covered include program security issues, database security issues, and operating systems security issues.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisite: CSCI 1301 or CIS 3000 with a grade of C or higher

      Hours:
      3



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