Cybersecurity

CO 455. Culture and Health (3)

Culture includes the customs, beliefs, values, actions, language, and identities of a social group. These facets of culture are intricately tied to health behaviors, experiences, and outcomes. In this course, we will explore the ways that culture and health mutually influence each other. Through case studies, research and theory, and performance learning, we will (a) learn about a range of cultural approaches to health and illness, (b) evaluate the role of communication in the link between culture and health, and (c) develop a workshop to promote culturally competent care in health organizations.

CO470. Persuasion Campaigns and Performance (3)

You will plan, design, and implement a pro-social persuasion campaign for the Millikin campus or Decatur community. For example, you might produce a campaign to discourage social smoking or promote exercise. This class will blend theories of persuasion with plenty of time to work on the practicals. By the end of the course, you will have portfolio material useful for applying to jobs in advertising, marketing, sales, PR, creative arts, and other fields.

CO480. Capstone Internship (1-3)

Combines the internship experience and an opportunity for reflection on the graduating major’s internship or service learning experience and anticipation for the student’s entry into work and opportunities beyond undergraduate education.

CO481. Communication Capstone Seminar (1)

Opportunity for reflection on the graduating seniors curriculum study in the Communication major and his/her internship experience. Prepares students for entry into work and opportunities beyond undergraduate education.

Cybersecurity www.millikin.edu/cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Faculty

Full-Time: RJ Podeschi, Ed Weber

Major in Cybersecurity

Students with a major in Cybersecurity will build a deep set of technical skills related to IT infrastructure, networking, and information security. This major is multidisciplinary in nature to provide students with a foundation in necessary business skills along with the ethical, and legal elements necessary to analyze the effect of cyber threats. Technical courses build critical skills necessary to recognize security breaches, analyze and investigate cybercrimes, and defend against cyber threats.

Students can earn either a B.A. or B.S. degree in the Cybersecurity major. Please refer to the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree requirements listed in the bulletin.

Performance Learning

Performance Learning initiatives for 3rd parties in the community could include working with a local organization on identifying vulnerabilities in networks, reviewing best practices and policies, and making recommendations on how best to secure their enterprise.

Career Opportunities

Cybersecurity graduates obtain jobs including security, network, or threat analyst for corporations or law enforcement agencies or as an information security auditor. This major also builds a solid foundation for those interested in pursuing graduate work in this field.

Learning Goals

• Recognize the criminal, legal, and ethical landscapes related to cybersecurity. • Build fundamental competencies in programming, I.T. infrastructure, networks, databases, and investigative techniques. • Apply best practices for auditing and securing networks/systems through policies and technical controls. • Demonstrate an ability to evaluate the foundations of various business disciplines and how they function together to create a sustainable business operation.

Requirements for the Major

Business Requirements (15 credits)

EC100. Macroeconomics or EC120 Principles of Economics (3) AC230. Intro to Financial Statements (3) BU230. Business Conversations (3) BU250. Written Business Communication (3) MG300. Organizational Behavior and Change (3)

Math Requirements (6 credits)

MA110. College Algebra (3) MA130. Elementary Prob. & Stats w/ Spreadsheets (3)

Criminal Justice/Law/Ethics Requirements (15 credits)

PH211. Ethical Theory of Moral Issues OR PH215 Business Ethics (3) BU260. Business Law (3) CJ305. The Law of Evidence (3) CJ340. Criminal Investigations (3) CJ355. Forensics (3)

Cybersecurity Requirements (27 credits)

IS120. Intro to Business Analytics (3)