Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity
Discover cybersecurity and learn to protect data and information. Earn your Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and equip yourself with the expertise to succeed in this growing field.
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Every minute, $2.9 million is lost to cybercrime. Organizations in the 21st century need cybersecurity professionals to help them fight against malicious activities, and UM-Flint’s BS in Cybersecurity empowers you to defend individuals’ and organizations’ data security with robust technical skills.
- Grow your communication and leadership capabilities through real-world experience
- Curriculum built with input from a panel of industry experts
- Networking opportunities through CIT’s industry partnerships
Flexible Hybrid Courses
Earn your degree with a mix of in-person and online courses. Some classes are taught in networked, flexible classrooms where professors teach in-person and online students simultaneously.
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Why earn this degree here?
Real-World Experience
During a two-semester practicum, you select and research a real industry problem and resolve it with viable solutions. You can also earn credit through a dedicated internship course.
Industry-Informed Curriculum
Built with input from a panel of industry experts, the curriculum stays relevant to real-world needs, with networking opportunities through CIT’s industry partnerships.
Supportive CIT Faculty
Faculty offer mentorship opportunities and career guidance, supporting you in every possible way to overcome challenges during your program of study.
Free Tuition with the Go Blue Guarantee!
UM-Flint students are automatically considered, upon admission, for the Go Blue Guarantee, a historic program offering free tuition for high-achieving, in-state undergraduates from lower-income households. Learn more about the Go Blue Guarantee to see if you qualify and how affordable a Michigan degree can be.
Curriculum Overview
The Cybersecurity Program curriculum puts an emphasis on building relevant experience through project-based learning and competency-based assessments. While developing expertise in cybersecurity, computing, and programming, the coursework simultaneously grounds you in analytical reasoning, effective communication, critical thinking, collaboration, cultural awareness, and self-directed learning. The program encompasses 30 credits of general education, 12 credits of prerequisite courses, and 78 credits of required courses in the tools and advanced frameworks of computing and security — a minimum of 120 credits to graduate.
Career Outlook
Cybersecurity has become one of the world’s largest industries, expected to grow to $345 billion by 2026. At the same time, employers report a severe shortage of qualified professionals, making a cybersecurity major one of the best options for a successful and rewarding career.
Information Security Analysts
33%
Job growth through 2030
16,300
Job openings annually through 2030
$102,600
Median annual salary
Michigan’s current supply of competent workers does not meet the demand. Common cybersecurity job titles include:
- Application Security Engineer
- Blockchain Developer
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Cloud Security Architect
- Cryptographer
- Data Security Analyst
- Network Security Engineer
- Vulnerability Analyst / Penetration Tester
Learn more about career paths with a cybersecurity degree.
Admission Requirements
Cybersecurity majors follow UM-Flint’s standard first-year or transfer admission requirements — there are no additional program-specific requirements to declare this major.
With so many options and opportunities, staying on top of everything can be hard — that’s where academic advisors help. They can ensure you’re fulfilling program requirements, help you choose classes, and point you toward opportunities you might have missed.
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