Cyber Leadership and Intelligence, B.S.

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The Cyber Leadership and Intelligence major is an interdisciplinary program that will provide you what expert knowledge of cyber systems while also educating you about world cultures, international politics, criminal groups and most importantly - leadership. The CLI program will equip you to lead and defend against cyber disruptions by various kinds of criminals, non-state actors, and foreign nations. The degree will provide you the ability to begin careers in federal, state and local governments, and private companies. This major will be offered on campus and online.

System-wide General Education Requirement (30 Credits)

Students who select the World Affairs and Human Behavior Specialization must take either SOC 100 or SOC 150.

Required Courses (54 Credits)

CLI 101 - Introduction to Cyber Security Leadership 3 credits
CLI 370 - Cyber-Ethics 3 credits
CLI 420 - Cyber Leadership 3 credits
CLI 492 - Topics 3 credits
CLI 494 - Internship 3 credits
CSC 105 - Introduction to Computers 3 credits
CSC 145 - Information Security Fundamentals 3 credits
CSC 150 - Computer Science I 3 credits or
CIS 123 - Problem Solving and Programming 3 credits
CSC 250 - Computer Science II 3 credits or
CIS 275 - Web Application Programming I 3 credits
CSC 321 - Information Security Management 3 credits
CSC 163 - Hardware, Virtualization, and Data Communication 3 credits
ENGL 212 - World Literature II 3 credits
GEOG 353 - Geography of Religion 3 credits
HIST 256 - World History 3 credits
HIST 488 - Introduction to Grand Strategy 3 credits
POLS 350 - International Relations 3 credits
SOC 370 - People and their Cultures 3 credits
SPCM 410 - Organizational Communication 3 credits or
BADM 360 - Organization and Management 3 credits

Choose one of the following specializations: (18 Credits)

Digital Forensics Specialization

CSC 328 - Operating Environments 3 credits
CSC 285 - Networking I 3 credits
CSC 385 - Networking II 3 credits
CSC 388 - Computer Forensics Fundamentals 3 credits
CSC 418 - Advanced Computer Forensics 3 credits
CSC 419 - Advanced Windows Forensics 3 credits

World Affairs and Human Behavior Specialization

CLI 310 - Hacking, Hackers, and Hacktivism 3 credits
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
HIST 470 - History of World War II 3 credits
POLS 440 - Comparative Government 3 credits
SOC 402 - Social Deviance 3 credits
SPCM 470 - Intercultural Communication 3 credits

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