Bachelor

A degree in Cybersecurity Information Assurance prepares you to be an active participant in a world where Cybersecurity is in high demand. The twenty-first century promises to be one of the unmatched opportunities for individuals with Cybersecurity skills to protect businesses and personal assets.

Students completing the Cybersecurity program will earn a 

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

The Gary E. West College of Business Cybersecurity program is housed in Main Hall. One classroom is a dedicated Cybersecurity lab; other labs are available for Cybersecurity students. The curriculum provides instruction in the area of Cybersecurity Information Assurance within the Business Information Systems arena. Coursework is centered around cyber threats, cyber vulnerabilities, cyber risks, digital forensics, network security, and network penetration.

The curriculum emphasizes Hypertext Markup Language (HTML & CSS), Java, and Operating Systems. Additionally, students will obtain Personal Computer (PC) and Networking skills that are needed for the communication of loT devices. Overall, students will get practical hands-on industry-related experience.

The college application requirements of West Liberty University are in accordance with the Undergraduate Institutional Policies of the Higher Education Policy Commission.

In addition to these college application requirements, there may be special requirements for admission into programs such as Dental Hygiene, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nursing, Music, Teacher Education, Regents Bachelor or Arts Programs, BLA, BAS and Graduate Studies. Please refer to the specific site pages for the special requirements in these fields.

No undergraduate application fee is required.

Students must show proof of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccination by uploading the record to your Student Health Portal. For more information, students can visit the Student Health Services on the web.

The Transfer Clearance Form is required of all students transferring from another institution and is necessary in order to register for classes.

As part of the admission process at West Liberty University, applicants are asked to disclose if they have a criminal record. This information may be used in determining final acceptance to West Liberty University.

Generally, only felonies or violent crimes committed in the five years prior to application will be considered. However, this does not preclude the University from considering other crimes or crimes committed longer than five years ago in the admissions decision.

If an applicant has been denied admission due to a crime conviction, he/she will be notified and will have the option to appeal this decision to the Admissions & Credits Committee.

Students enrolling in a West Virginia public institution of higher education shall be assigned a residency status for admission, tuition, and fee purposes by the institutional officer designated by the president. In determining residency classification, the issue is essentially one of domicile. In general, the domicile of a person is that person’s true, fixed, permanent home and place of habitation. The decision shall be based upon information furnished by the student and all other relevant information. The designated officer is authorized to require such written documents, affidavits, verification, or other evidence as is deemed necessary to establish the domicile of a student. The burden of establishing domicile for admission, tuition, and fee purposes is upon the student.

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Students graduating from the Cybersecurity specialization are entering a job market offering numerous opportunities for employment such as:

Information Assurance Security Specialist

Cybersecurity careers are available in all types of organizations around the world.

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Technology Studies

Information Technology

Cybersecurity

At West Liberty University (WLU), the road to employability begins with a sense of belonging and community. Located near Wheeling, West Virginia, at the heart of a vibrant metropolitan tri-state area, this university believes when students — from near or far — are accepted with open arms, they develop the confidence to succeed. The process begins by providing a welcoming sense of a home.

Required Courses – Cybersecurity Major	Credit Hours
West Liberty University General Studies	37
Gary E. West College of Business Core	45
CIS 341 Object-Oriented Programming	3
CIS 366 Data Communication	3
CIS 440 Cyber Threats, Vulnerabilities, Risk Assessment	3
CIS 441 Digital Forensics	3
CIS 442 Network Security	3
CIS 443 Cyber Attacks and Network Penetration	3
CIS 481 Web & Application Development	3
CIS 482 Networking/Hardware	3
CIS 444 Restricted Elective	3
Business Minor Course	11
Total	120

BS in Cybersecurity

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