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Cybersecurity ABET Information

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Three years after graduation, our typical alumni are expected to be computing professionals who:

PEO1: Continue to develop their professional knowledge and skills.

PEO2: Behave ethically while contributing to their profession and to society.

PEO3: Use technical, communication, and teamwork skills to apply cybersecurity principles and to protect systems and data from a variety of threats.

Student Outcomes (SOs)

Student Outcomes:

By the time of graduation, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

SO1: Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.

SO2: Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.

SO3: Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.

SO4: Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.

SO5: Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.

SO6: Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.

Degrees

Majors

2025-2026

7

190

2024-2025

25

177

2023-2024

15

161

2022-2023

14

120

2021-2022

3

92

*Program started Fall 2021

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