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GVSU Creates New Cybersecurity Degrees
July 12, 2019
Grand Valley State University President Philomena Mantella took part in her first Board of Trustees meeting as president on July 12 in the Kirkhof Center on the Allendale Campus.
During the meeting, the board approved both a bachelor's and master's degree in cybersecurity.
The curriculum in both new cybersecurity programs will include network and software security, security policy, cyber-ethics, cryptography and cyber-forensics. The undergraduate major will also include reverse engineering and malware analysis, while the graduate program will contain advanced coverage of data analysis for cybersecurity. Both new programs will be offered starting in fall 2019.
"The demand for computing experts with abilities in this demanding and exciting field has greatly increased in the past decade, and we're pleased to be able to offer this as a dedicated major," said Paul Leidig, director of Grand Valley's School of Computing and Information Systems. "This program contains broad coverage of the discipline and will prepare students to address a wide variety of issues across an organization."
Students majoring in cybersecurity will have access to state-of-the-art dedicated computer labs and have opportunities for research with faculty members.
The master's level program is designed for working professionals, with courses offered on evenings or online.
For More Information Contact: Mary Eilleen Lyon in University Communications - (616) 331-2221