Program Overview
Learn more about our B.S., Computer Information Systems in Cyber Security
In today’s technology-driven world, cybersecurity professionals are essential in almost all industries. In this Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems with a concentration in Cyber Security program, you will gain practical, job-ready skills with cybersecurity tools such as Wireshark, Forcepoint, Kali Linux, Paros Proxy, Nessus Professional, NetStumbler and more. You will also learn how to design, build and maintain information systems that support business operations, protect network system, and provide managerial decision-making.
As a graduate, you will be well-prepared for careers in a variety of industries. According to Burning Glass Technologies, $96,000 is the average salary for a cyber security analyst with a bachelor’s degree. Additionally, this B.S., CIS Cyber Security program offers internship opportunities. UHV has multiple networking/chapter opportunities for students.
In this online B.S., Computer Information Systems in Cyber Security, you will gain valuable knowledge in:
- Risk management
- Information security
- Information systems
- Problem solving
- Security/Network auditing
This B.S., Computer Information Systems in Cyber Security online program prepares you for roles such as:
- Cyber/Information Security Analyst
- Security Management Specialist
- Network Administrator
- Cyber Security Consultant
Looking for something different? Explore our full range of online Computer Information Systems degree programs.
Tuition
Experience the value of our affordable program at UHV.
This cyber security online program offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition with all fees included.
UHV is dedicated to providing high-quality computer information systems and technology programs and has multiple networking and chapter opportunities for students.
Fees
A $25 application fee is required; applications will not be processed without it.
Applicants are admitted to the University only for the semester for which they apply. Students who do not enroll in the semester for which they have been admitted and want to be considered for a different semester must reapply and pay the application processing fee again.
Applicants will be considered for admission under the policies in effect at that time. Admission is not automatic. If a student has attended another collegiate institution prior to updating the application, the student must provide an official transcript of all work attempted.
Calendar
Check out our class schedule and important dates
Our BS, CIS Cyber Security program is delivered in a flexible online format ideal for working professionals and features multiple start dates throughout the year for faster completion.
*Application and all documents must be submitted by this date.
Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline |
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03/21/2022 | 03/09/2022 | 03/11/2022 | 03/13/2022 | 03/15/2022 |
06/06/2022 | 05/25/2022 | 05/27/2022 | 05/30/2022 | 05/31/2022 |
08/22/2022 | 08/10/2022 | 08/12/2022 | 08/15/2022 | 08/16/2022 |
10/17/2022 | 10/05/2022 | 10/07/2022 | 10/10/2022 | 10/11/2022 |
Admissions
Requirements for the B.S., Computer Information Systems in Cyber Security
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Students interested in the BS, CIS Cyber Security online program must meet the requirements below.
- Submit undergraduate application and $25 application fee
- Cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher
- Freshmen: SAT score of 940 or higher or ACT score of 18 or higher
- Transfer students (12 or more credit hours from other institutions): official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. Students may transfer up to 90 credit hours.
Official transcripts, test scores and other materials that come from third-party sources may be emailed or mailed from the granting institution(s) to:
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International Transcript Evaluation
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Courses
B.S., Computer Information Systems in Cyber Security curriculum
Students must complete a total of 120 semester credit hours to earn the B.S. in Computer Information Systems in Cyber Security online. Courses include University Core Curriculum (43 credit hours), B.S. Program Requirements (8 credit hours), General Requirements – Lower Division (14 credit hours), and General Requirements – Upper Division (15 credit hours) CIS Major Requirements (36 credit hours) and Electives.
This course is waived for transfer students with 30 credit hours or who have taken a similar course from another accredited institution.
UNIV 1300: First Year Seminar
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide an academic context for: (1) the understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of a college education; (2) study and life skills necessary for academic success; and, (3) opportunities for connection with peers, faculty and the institution. This course is required for freshmen students in all majors and any student entering the university with less than 30 SCH.
General education courses are required based on admission standing and transfer credits.
English – 6 credit hours
ENGL 1301: English Composition I
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Composition course providing instruction in the writing and analysis of expository prose; emphasis on rhetorical principles and basic organizational modes.
ENGL 1302: English Composition II
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Continued Development of writing skills acquired in English 1301 and development of critical thinking skills in argumentation, analysis and interpretation of various types of literature.
Political Science – 6 credit hours
PSCI 2305: US Government
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to United States national government and politics; including constitutional basis, processes, institutions and policies of U.S. Government and politics.
PSCI 2306: Texas Government
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to Texas state and local government including constitutional basis, processes, institutions and policies of Texas government and politics.
History – 6 credit hours
HIST 1301: U.S. History I
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Survey course of US history from 1492 to 1865 including social, political, intellectual, economic and military history will be explored.
HIST 1302: U.S. History II
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Survey course of US history from 1865 to present, including social political, intellectual, economic and military history will be explored.
Math – 3 credit hours
MATH 1314: College Algebra
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Course will cover quadratics, polynomial, rational, logarithmic and exponential functions, system of equations, progression, sequences and series, matrices and determinants.
Life & Physical Sciences – 7 credit hours
BIOL 1308: Biology I
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to cell physiology, molecular biology and genetics. Three hours lecture each week. This class is designed for non-science majors.
BIOL 1106: Biology I Lab
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 1
Laboratory designed to give hands-on experience and to reinforce basic principles of cell physiology, molecular biology and genetics. Three lab hours each week.
BIOL 1322: Human Nutrition
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to nutrition for students of science and non-science majors. Topics include fundamentals of nutrition, metabolism, digestion, absorption, nutrient storage and drug/nutrient interactions.
Humanities – 3 credit hours
HUMA 1301: Introduction to Humanities
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This stand alone course is an interdisciplinary survey of cultures focusing on the philosophical and aesthetic factors in human values with an emphasis on the historical development of the individual and society and the drive to create. This course will offer selected, interrelated topics in philosophy, literature, religion, and the arts and sciences from ancient times to about the year 1700.
Creative Arts – 3 credit hours
COMM 1335: Introduction to Radio & TV
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Survey course focusing on historical, technical, and governmental aspects of the broadcast industry. Topics such as programming, sales, rating, and public broadcasting will be introduced.
Social/Behavioral Science – 3 credit hours
PSYC 2301: Introduction to Psychology
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Survey of Introductory topics such as learning, memory, sensation and perception, personality, life-span development, psychological basis of behavior, stress and health, psychological disorders, social psychology and research methods.
Speech and Computer Literacy – 6 credit hours
COSC 1301: Technology & Problem Solving
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to technology, algorithmic problem solving and their applications for students in sciences, humanities, social sciences and business.
SPCH 1315: Introduction to Public Speaking
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Introduction of the basic principles and techniques in research, composition, organization and delivery of speeches for various purposes appropriate for purpose, occasion and audience.
Students earning their Bachelor of Science must take the following courses.
ENGL 3430: Professional Writing
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
Study of Professional writing, including correspondence, proposals, research reports, resumes and job letters. Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302
BIOL 1309: Biology II
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Emphasis on organismal diversity, ecology, behavior and evolution. Three hours lecture each week. This class is designed for non-science majors.
BIOL 1107: Biology II Lab
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 1
Laboratory designed to give hands-on experience and to reinforce basic principles of diversity, ecology, and evolution. Three lab hours each week.
The following courses are required .
COSC 1336: Programming Fundamentals I
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Fundamental concepts of programming using C++. This is part 1 of 2 of two courses. Students will learn several topics including but not limited to, an introduction to computers and programming in C++, expressions, making decisions, loops and files, functions, arrays and vectors, basic searching and sort array algorithms and basic recursion. Course to be taken with COSC 1136 at the same time.
COSC 1136: Programming Fundamentals I Lab
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 1
Laboratory designed to give hands-on experience. Three lab hours each week.
COSC 1337: Programming Fundamentals II
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Fundamental concepts of programming using C++. This is part 2 of 2 of two courses. Students will learn several topics including but not limited to, pointers, classes, enums, structures, operator overloading, and exceptions. Course to be taken with COSC 1137 lab at the same time.
COSC 1137: Programming Fundamentals II Lab
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 1
Laboratory designed to give hands-on experience. Three lab hours each week.
MATH 1324: Finite Math
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Course will provide essentials of finite mathematics, including topics such as set theory, matric algebra, solving systems of equations using matric methods; counting method; probability theory; game theory.
MATH 1325: Business Calculus
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Course will provide essentials of business calculus, including study of functions and graphs from a calculus viewpoint as applied to problems in business.
The following courses are required.
COSC 3317: Object Oriented Programming & Design
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
A study of concepts of Object Oriented Programming (OOP) technology including but not limited to abstract data types, encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism
COSC 3331: Data Structures and Algorithms I
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
A study of basic data structures and algorithm concepts and their application to computing problems including stack and queue, linked list, sorting, recursion and analysis of algorithms. Implementation of theoretical concepts for data structures and software design using preferred programming language.
COSC 3333: Data Structures and Algorithms II
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
A study of advanced data structures and algorithms and their application to computing problems including trees, red-black trees, hash table, heap, graph theory, searching algorithms, greedy algorithm, dynamic programming, divide-and-conquer, NP-completeness. Implementation of theoretical concepts for data structures and software design using preferred programming language.
COSC 4339: Telecommunication and Networks
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Topics include communications concepts and functions; communications in organizations; communication media, equipment, and software; networking concepts and functions; network media and equipment; networking architecture; communications and networking designs; performance monitoring and pricing; and applications in industry and business.
MATH 3362: Discrete Structures
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Mappings, relations, recurrence, logic, Boolean algebras, graphs, induction, proofs, languages, state machines, history of artificial intelligence, Turing test, and applications of these areas.
The following courses are required.
COSC 3334: Introduction to Cyber Security
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an introduction to the set of techniques and mechanisms used to protect the integrity of networks, software, and data against malicious attacks and unauthorized access.
COSC 4342: Digital Forensics
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
In this course students will learn how to gather and analyze digital evidence and use critical thinking skills to solve computer-based crimes.
COSC 4343: Fundamentals of Cryptography
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course provides a comprehensive information on the design and implementation of cryptographic protocols securing todays cyber networks.
COSC 4344: Internet Security Essentials
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
In this course, students will understand the fundamentals of Internet security and the main vulnerabilities of the Internet network protocol stack.
COSC 3325: Information Systems in Organizations
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the functions of information systems in organization and their relationships to organizational objectives and structure. Studies of decision theory, quantitative procedures, system design and types of applications that are part of an information system.
COSC 4320: Software Engineering
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Topics include introduction to software engineering, development processes, requirements development, object oriented analysis and design using UML, architectural design, testing, and project management.
COSC 4336: Database Systems
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the concepts of database design, data description and manipulation languages, data models, entity-relationship model, normalization theory, data flow diagrams, and implementation of database systems.
COSC 4337: Operating Systems
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Operating system analysis and design process scheduling; deadlocks; concurrency, memory management, file systems, disk scheduling, UNIX; other case studies.
COSC 4350: Information Security, Privacy and Ethics
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Social context of computing, professional and ethical responsibilities, intellectual property, privacy, threats and vulnerabilities of information systems, protective measures, encryption algorithms, risk analysis, acceptable use policy.
MGMT 3303: Principles of Management
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
General systems theory; evolution of management theory; interpersonal behavior in business organizations to include motivation, leadership, value attitudes, and organizational development.
MKTG 3303: Principles of Marketing
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Marketing orientation and concepts applied to marketing strategies and to planning, pricing, product development and management, promotion, and channels of distribution. Emphasis is on ethics in marketing practice and on global marketing.
MATH 3391: Probability and Statistics
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Applied statistics with probability.
Students can choose courses from the list below as long as they are not required for their concentration.
COSC 3315: Application Design Using GUI and Database
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to event driven programming using graphical user interfaces. Topics include but not limited to the following: The use of GUIs in processing data, making decisions, file dialogs and loops, methods, arrays and lists, multi windows GUIs, using GUIs with databases.
COSC 4321: IT Project Management
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Acquire and apply knowledge and skills necessary to lead, manage, and be a member of successful IT project teams such as software or game development projects. Planning, estimating, scheduling, risk management, tracking, staffing, organization, quality management, and configuration management.