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x remove Combined Degree: Information Technology B.S. and Cybersecurity M.S. x remove Education for Younger Children, Birth to Kindergarten, General and Special Education, B.A., B.S. x remove Religious Studies Minor
Credits Required
141
136
19
Format
Hybrid
Hybrid
Online
Location

All undergraduate students begin their academic career at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus; classes for graduate students in this major are a combination of online and in-seat on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

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Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus and online.

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Undergraduate students in this field may complete studies in-seat, online, or a combination.

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Coursework

Students admitted to this program will count up to 12 credits of graduate work in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the undergraduate degree.

Certain classes may count towards both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Students are encouraged to meet with their graduate program director to ensure all requirements are met.

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Candidates for this program must have a minimum cumulative 2.7 GPA before the beginning of the junior year and beginning the first of 150 hours of clinical apprenticeship, with no grade lower than a C in education major prerequisites. Topics of study include:

  • Infant and toddler development
  • Working with students with disabilities and delays
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Integrated curriculum through play
  • Early children's literature
  • Observation and documentation
  • Child guidance
  • Philosophies of early childhood
  • Collaborating with families and professionals
  • Diverse perspectives on education

In addition, students will complete several field experiences with infant/toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, and children with disabilities embedded throughout the program for a minimum of 600 hours, which is required for licensure.

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Career Options

There is a strong demand for professionals in this field. Numerous job opportunities are available, including:

  • Information security manager
  • Cybersecurity engineer
  • Cyber forensics analyst
  • Cybersecurity architect
  • IT security auditor
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Employers and graduate schools seek religious studies students for their strengths in intercultural communication, complex problem solving, and global understanding. This includes fields like:

  • Health care
  • Gov't/global NGO agencies
  • Religious organizations
  • Business
  • Social services and nonprofits
  • Teaching and administration
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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The M.S. in Cybersecurity degree at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.

  • Cybersecurity
  • Vulnerability
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Operating Systems
  • Auditing
  • Agile Software Development
  • New Product Development
  • Systems Engineering
  • Security Requirements Analysis

Source: EMSI, 2022

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