
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, IT Security Specialist employment will explode by 37% from 2012 to 2022, over 3-times faster than the 11% average for all occupations, placing this network security position among the nation’s fastest growing positions.
The Cybersecurity programs prepare students and professionals for demanding positions in public and private sectors overseeing, operating or protecting critical computer systems, information, networks, infrastructures and communications networks from cyber crime, cyber fraud and cyber espionage. St. Louis University students who complete a cybersecurity degree or graduate certificate program are able to effectively propose solutions to securing cyber networks and ensure online security.
Students will be well-versed to apply their knowledge and critical thinking related to domestic and international legal systems, private and public policies, and ethics, as they apply cybersecurity to: