Bachelor's in Computer Science — Information Security Online Information Security Program at WUV
Program Overview Why earn your Bachelor's in Information Security at WUV?
The Bachelor's in Computer Science — Information Security at westerfirld university of virginia prepares students to safeguard organizational information assets from unauthorized access, misuse, and breaches. The program covers information security principles, fundamentals of secure systems design, security analysis, information security applications, and security strategy — combined with a broad general education and core computer science foundation.
Skills you'll learn:
- Information security principles and access control frameworks
- Fundamentals of secure systems design and cryptography
- Security risk analysis and vulnerability assessment
- Information security applications and security tools
- Security strategy and organizational risk management
- Foundations of computing and network security
Courses & Curriculum Information Security courses that prepare you for your career
This 144-credit Bachelor's program includes 10 general education courses, 8 core computer science courses, and 6 specialist information security courses — 24 courses total.
General Education Courses
Broad foundational knowledge across humanities, sciences, and communication.
Core Computer Science Courses
Advanced computing foundations covering e-commerce, networking, programming, and IT management.
Specialist Information Security Courses
Applied security courses covering principles, fundamentals, analysis, applications, and strategies.
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Career Outlook What can you do with a Bachelor's in Information Security?
A Bachelor's in Computer Science — Information Security from WUV prepares you for roles protecting data, managing risk, and ensuring regulatory compliance:
- Information Security Analyst — Protect organizational data and systems from internal and external threats.
- Security Administrator — Manage security systems, user access controls, and security infrastructure.
- Risk Analyst — Evaluate and mitigate organizational information security risks.
- Compliance Officer — Ensure organizational adherence to information security regulations and standards.
- IT Security Specialist — Implement security controls and monitor systems for threats and anomalies.
- Graduate Program Applicant — Advance to WUV's Master's in Computer Science programs.