97%
$120K
median annual wage for information security analysts in 2023
32%
projected job growth for information security analysts from 2022-32
What can I do with a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity from Western?
As one of the fastest-growing fields, employers who partner with WMU say that cybersecurity is an area with a shortage of qualified professionals where employees are needed. By graduation, you will be qualified for a variety of careers such as:
- Security analyst
- Cybersecurity manager
- Secure software developer
- Cybersecurity specialist
- Threat hunter
- Penetration tester
- Cloud security analyst
- Network administrator
- Cybersecurity consultant
My professors have been the ones that have made me push to do my best.
Bronco Cybersecurity Club
Are scholarships available?
What will I learn in cybersecurity?
Whether you choose online or in-person courses, our cybersecurity program prepares you to prevent data breaches, cyberattacks and online threats. Interactive trainings, applicable projects and certifications give you the required skills to enter the workforce as a competent cybersecurity professional. In your classroom or as a member of the Bronco Cybersecurity Club, you will learn in a hands-on environment that offers countless opportunities and resources.
Our 122-credit-hour cybersecurity program prepares you to:
- Monitor, analyze and respond to cyberattacks in computer and network systems.
- Identify failing system components that threaten cybersecurity and provide real-time solutions.
- Implement cybersecurity best practices and risk management.
- Communicate effectively with all levels of an organization about cybersecurity.
- Examine the legal, regulatory and policy issues related to securing information systems.
- Make ethical decisions about cybersecurity.
- Work effectively in teams.
Our program will provide:
- Preparation for CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certifications.
- Options for online or in-person coursework.
- Faculty who are experts in the field.
