Cyber Security (B.S.)

Start your new career path in the exciting world of cybersecurity, helping to tackle vulnerabilities and strengthen security.

Today’s computer systems provide critical functionality and services to energy networks, transportation, health care, and manufacturing infrastructure of our modern society. Security, reliability and resiliency vulnerabilities make these systems prone to cyber-attacks and costly denial of service threats to critical infrastructure. The cyber security program offers an opportunity to be a part of the solution to this growing threat.

Why Study Cyber Security at UND?

Cybersecurity is an immense priority in today's technology-dependent world. Threats from home and abroad make it essential to have skilled individuals that can protect mission-critical infrastructure, defense technologies and other vital systems from attacks.

With the cyber security undergraduate program, you'll benefit from a degree that:

• Gives you the expertise to be a part of a highly educated technical workforce with cyber-physical security skills to address the complexity of critical infrastructure security concerns
• Offers you opportunities to participate in cybersecurity research
• Provides the knowledge and technical skills for working in the cybersecurity sector, along with a strong liberal arts foundation for a well-rounded education