Studying Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is critical in every industry — from banking to medicine, experts in this field are in high demand. Earning a degree in Cybersecurity at Marietta College will provide the essential analytical, problem-solving, computer, and communication skills needed to excel in any chosen career or graduate program.
With a Cybersecurity major, students learn how to analyze complex problems, design and implement solutions, and share these solutions through verbal and written communication. These skills are crucial in this field, as cyber-attacks demand a fully developed and fast-acting skillset.
A minor in Cybersecurity also is offered.
What You’ll Learn
With the field of Cybersecurity rapidly changing due to new threats, there is a need to study cybersecurity from a liberal arts perspective. The major is designed such that the students are prepared for not only the current relevant areas of Cybersecurity, but also the areas that we expect to be relevant in the next five to ten years, so students will be prepared for these changes in the field.
FAQs
- What is the importance of cybersecurity in today's digital age?
The answer to this question is long, so let's give the highlights:
- Protection of sensitive data
- Safeguarding privacy
- Prevention of cybercrime
- Defense against nation-state threats
- Protection of business continuity
- Safeguarding intellectual property
- Preserving trust in digital interactions
- How can earning a minor in Cybersecurity benefit my career?
Many organizations don't allocate enough resources to cybersecurity. Therefore, if you have this minor it is a skill that you can provide your company that many of your colleagues will not possess.