Computing Sciences and Computer Engineering
Computing Sciences and Computer Engineering
USM is committed to providing educational pathways in cybersecurity for traditional and non-traditional learners. Our Center for Cybersecurity is comprised of traditional and alternative pathways to cybersecurity education, collaborative cross-disciplinary research, and community outreach activities that include summer camps and workshops for K-12 students.
The information technology program prepares graduates to design, implement and administer complex client-server information systems. The program includes coursework in local and wide-area networking, cybersecurity including network security, network management, network design as well as application development and virtualization technologies.
The Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Cybersecurity is offered fully online and provides opportunity to transfer up to 60 hours of technical credit earned at a community college to a 4-year degree program in a growing technical field.
The certificate in Applied Cybersecurity is an option for industry professionals who want to upskill in the cybersecurity content area, for those looking to enter the professional sector from another vocation, and for undergraduates in any major who want to develop skills and competencies for cybersecurity defense.
The Information Security minor provides foundational skills development in policies, processes, and technologies for securing information and managing the risks related to the use, storage, and transmission of data and information.
Our Eagle Cyber Range provides a cloud-hosted virtual environment for realistic, hands-on
cybersecurity labs and exercises. Other academic and training entities are invited
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Our community outreach programs boost tech sector diversity and provide pathways to cybersecurity education in Mississippi. USM's iTech department keeps University stakeholders alert to technical infrastructure issues including cybersecurity events and warnings. Check out current alerts.
Learn how to practice good cyber hygiene: Cybersecurity Awareness @ USM
Our students are active in student organizations, community outreach, and competitions. Student organizations include the following:
Cybersecurity competitions are hosted in-person or virtually and provide an environment for participants to engage with cybersecurity activities in a competitive manner. These activities enable students to apply the theories and approaches to cyber defense and operations to real-world applications in a safe, controlled environment.
Participating in cybersecurity competitions bring a number of benefits. Participants gain experience in ethical practices, they enhance their learning, and they are able to network with cybersecurity professionals and employers which often leads to internships and full-time employment in the field.
A few of the most well known competitions in the cybersecurity industry are:
Our Advisory Board provides valuable input to our cybersecurity education strategy.