Bachelor of Science in Cyber Engineering
Erie, USA
DEGREE TYPE
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About : The Bachelor of Science in Cyber Engineering focuses on the principles and practices of securing systems and networks. Students study various topics, including network security, software development, and systems engineering, preparing them for the evolving field of cyber technology. The program emphasizes practical applications, hands-on training, and collaboration with industry professionals.
Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers in cybersecurity, network administration, and software development. They may work as cybersecurity analysts, systems engineers, or network engineers in sectors like finance, government, and healthcare, where the demand for skilled professionals continues to grow.
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Introduction
Embed Your Future in a Secure Career with a Cyber Engineering Degree from Gannon University
Gannon’s cyber engineering program will provide you with the knowledge and skills to become a highly sought-after professional in smart devices for automation and controls leveraging Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, and secured embedded devices. You will be prepared to meet in-demand careers in industries including health care, cyber defense, robotics, and transportation.
- Region’s first cyber engineering degree.
- Gain the knowledge needed to take various certification tests and become more marketable in the field.
- Learn from experienced faculty experts who are professionals in their fields.
Admissions
Curriculum
Inspire Your Academic Success
Gain real-world knowledge through key cyber engineering courses including:
- IT Security: Core concepts needed to secure an organization’s network as an IT security specialist.
- Cyber-Physical Systems: Integration of mechanics, electronics, and software in a rapid-prototyping system-based approach.
- Secured Embedded Systems: Hands-on approach to understanding cyber-attacks using resource-constrained embedded devices, architecting and implementing a root of trust (RoT) embedded system from power-up, firmware launching, and boot-loading.
- Trusted OS: Gain project experience with a secure system as an administrator and user.
Program Outcome
Learn to Lead the Way in Cyber Engineering
- Course and project work emphasize hardware and software design and help students learn to develop secure embedded systems for our knowledge economy.
- Apply protective technologies and forensic techniques to analyze the security of systems and maintain operations in the presence of threats to protect data intelligence.
- According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage is approximately $121,000.
Student Learning Outcomes
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Career Opportunities
Achieve Your Possibilities
Students will gain advanced knowledge and skills in computer network security principles and cyber forensics that will enable the design of software to maintain secure systems. Gannon’s cyber engineering program aims to educate students to:
- Apply security principles and practices to the design, implementation, and operations of the physical, software, and human components of cyber systems.
- Apply protective technologies and forensic techniques.
- Analyze and evaluate components and systems with respect to security and maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.
- Consider and understand legal, regulatory, privacy, ethics, and human behavior topics.