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Cyber Operations
Bachelor of Science

These program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.


Program Highlights
  • Complete a project: Design, develop, implement, and test secure software using leading industry standards.
  • Work as a team: Plan, manage, document, and communicate all phases of a software development project.
  • Use industry tools: Assess and analyze existing applications for weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
  • Learn to defend: Identify and respond to threats and attacks to minimize risk and protect privacy.
  • Practice programming: Take several courses that give you hands-on experience in programming.
  • Apply your skills: Research, plan, conduct, and complete a capstone project in compliance with deadlines.
Required Courses

Required Major Core Courses

  • (3 Credits, CYOP 200)
  • (3 Credits, CYOP 310)
  • (3 Credits, CMIT 265)
  • (3 Credits, CYOP 300)
  • (3 Credits, CYOP 325)
  • (3 Credits, CYOP 350)
  • (3 Credits, CYOP 360)
  • (3 Credits, CYOP 400)
  • (3 Credits, CYOP 425)
  • (3 Credits, CYOP 460)

Required Major Capstone Course

  • (3 Credits, CYOP 495)
Career Preparation

This program is designed to help prepare you for technical and leadership roles in diverse application development and security settings, including high-demand areas such as security analysis, security management, application and software architecture, information security, intrusion analysis, penetration testing, programming, engineering, security and code auditing, and system architecture.

Experience Recommended for Success in the Program

No previous experience is needed.

Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
  • All courses available online
  • Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
  • $250 per credit hour
    (Europe & Downrange)

See our Tuition Rates page for details.

Admission Requirements

This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.

Military-Specific Details

This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.

State-Specific Details

This program does not have state-specific restrictions.

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Cybersecurity Technology
Bachelor of Science

These program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.


Build career-focused computing skills and ensure the digital safety of your organization with an online bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity technology from University of Maryland Global Campus Europe. 

This program is a great fit for students looking to advance in their careers and earn a market-tested credential in the cybersecurity field. This innovative and dynamic online program is designed to help you take a well-rounded approach and learn the principles, procedures, and technologies needed to secure an organization. You will familiarize yourself with the basics of IT and computer networks while also learning the latest troubleshooting, ethical hacking, and monitoring strategies. Our cybersecurity technology courses are taught by full-time cybersecurity professionals who bring their practical knowledge and skillsets to the classroom with them.

Program Highlights
  • Design, implement, and administer local-area and wide-area networks to satisfy organizational goals
  • Resolve IT system problems and meet the needs of end users by applying troubleshooting methodologies
  • Apply relevant policies and procedures to effectively secure and monitor IT systems
  • Communicate IT knowledge effectively using a wide range of presentation styles
  • Meet organizational goals using effective workforce skills, best practices, and ethical principles
Required Courses

Required Major Core Courses

  • (3 Credits, CMIT 202)
  • (3 Credits, CMIT 265)
  • (3 Credits, CMIT 291)
  • (3 Credits, CMIT 320)
  • (3 Credits, CMIT 321)
  • (3 Credits, CMIT 326)
  • (3 Credits, CMIT 351)
  • Three upper-level courses chosen from the following
    •  any upper-level CMIT courses 
    • (3 Credits, CCJS 321) 

Required Major Capstone Course

  • (3 Credits, CMIT 495)

Digital Forensics Focus

If you are interested in a career in digital forensics, you can take three of the following upper-level courses to satisfy the 9-credit requirement listed above:

  • (3 Credits, CCJS 321)
  • (3 Credits, CMIT 424)
  • (3 Credits, CMIT 440)
  • (3 Credits, CMIT 460)
Career Preparation

This program is designed to help you prepare for a career in network management, systems administration, or network security, whether you're new to the IT field or you're looking to move up to middle management.

Experience Recommended for Success in the Program

No previous experience is needed.

Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
  • All courses are available online
  • Select on-site and hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
  • $250 per credit hour
    (Europe & Downrange)

See our Tuition Rates page for details.

Admission Requirements

This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.

Military-Specific Details

This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.

State-Specific Details

This program does not have state-specific restrictions.

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Computer Science
Bachelor of Science

These program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.


Program Highlights
  • Identify and respond to emerging technology, models, methodologies, systems, and trends in human/computer interaction, including social networking, gaming, modeling, and simulation
  • Apply logic and mathematical principles to the design, development, and verification of secure, high-performance, and reliable computing systems
  • Analyze, design, develop, and document secure technical solutions for computing systems and networking infrastructure
  • Plan, design, and optimize computing architecture, software applications, data, and systems
  • Adhere to local, national, and international technical standards, ethics, and intellectual property regulations when developing computer applications and systems
  • Analyze, compare, and contrast algorithms, programming languages, compilers, and operating systems to select or develop solutions to problems
Required Courses

Required Major Core Courses

  • (3 Credits, CMSC 115)
  • (3 Credits, CMSC 215)
  • (3 Credits, CMSC 310)
  • (3 Credits, CMIT 265)
  • (3 Credits, CMSC 315)
  • (3 Credits, CMSC 320)
  • (3 Credits, CMSC 330)
  • (3 Credits, CMSC 335)
  • (3 Credits, CMSC 345)
  • (3 Credits, CMSC 430)
  • (3 Credits, CMSC 451)

Required Major Capstone Course

  • (3 Credits, CMSC 495)

Required Related Courses

The following required courses (7 credits) may be applied to general education requirements:

  • (4 Credits, MATH 140)
  • (3 Credits, CMSC 105)
The following required courses (7 credits) may be applied to elective requirements:
  • (4 Credits, MATH 141)
  • (3 Credits, CMSC 150)

**** Please note that the combination of Math 107 (College Algebra) and 108 (Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry) OR Math 115 (Pre-Calculus) is a prerequisite to Math 140 (Calculus I)

    Career Preparation

    This program is designed to help provide you with a foundation for a career in software architecture or engineering; application software design; or systems analysis, programming, or engineering in corporate organizations and government agencies.

    Experience Recommended for Success in the Program

    No previous experience is needed.

    Total Program Credits
    120
    Transfer Credits
    Up to 90
    Format
    • All courses are available online
    • Select on-site and hybrid courses available
    Tuition Per Credit
    • $250 per credit hour
      (Europe & Downrange)

    See our Tuition Rates page for details.

    Admission Requirements

    This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.

    Military-Specific Details

    This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.

    State-Specific Details

    This program does not have state-specific restrictions.

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