Cybersecurity is incredible

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity with a focus of Business and Information Technology

Oregon Tech’s Cybersecurity degree is designed to create business-savvy IT security professionals who not only protect organizations and their information systems, but also serve as key business partners. Graduates will be ready to transition seamlessly from classroom to the workforce. As “industry’s university,” and one of the top polytechnic universities in the Pacific Northwest, the standalone Cybersecurity degree aligns with Oregon Tech’s mission to provide applicable, hands-on experience for students in the changing workforce environment. Cybersecurity experts, Professors Dan Carrere and Tracey Coon, along with Information Technology Professors, Jeff Dickson and Lindy Stewart, specifically developed the degree to meet industry’s needs. Cybersecurity has emerged as a unique profession specializing in the technologies, processes and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access. Many careers in cybersecurity combine knowledge and skills from other disciplines such as computer science, information technology, and business, along with expertise in specialized topics that are unique to cybersecurity.   Cybersecurity. Cybersecurity Degree | Oregon Tech. (n.d.). Retrieved November 9, 2022, from https://www.oit.edu/academics/degrees/cybersecurity