Cybersecurity Minor
Add real cybersecurity skills to whatever you're already studying. Shawnee State's Cybersecurity Minor — 15 credit hours, with three required courses and two upper-level electives — gives you working knowledge in security operations, forensics, and risk management that's valuable in nearly any career.
Program Overview
Are you interested in technology and protecting important information? Have you ever thought about how much of our lives are online, and how crucial it is to keep that information safe? Shawnee State University offers a Cybersecurity minor that teaches you all about keeping digital information, computer systems, and networks secure. This program gives you a strong technical foundation for jobs focused on designing and running secure computer systems. In a world where "bad actors" are always trying to steal information, learning how to protect it is more important than ever, and this minor will equip you with those vital skills through a focused set of courses.
Almost every job today involves computers and data, which means cybersecurity skills are valuable everywhere. For example, if you're studying Business, you'll learn how to protect company secrets and customer data. If you're an Accounting major, you'll understand how to secure financial records. Even in Management, you'll gain skills to protect the computer systems associated with many different operations. This minor helps you stand out by giving you the ability to operate or analyze the security features of different systems, making you a key player in protecting any organization.
This minor can be your chance to learn essential skills in a field that's constantly growing and evolving. By adding this minor, you'll not only enhance your learning experience but also open doors to exciting career opportunities where you can make a real difference in keeping our digital world safe. Talk to an advisor at Shawnee State University today to see how this crucial minor can fit into your future plans.
At A Glance
Cybersecurity Minor
Degree
Minor
Format
On campus
Length
Typically completed alongside a bachelor's degree
Credits
15
Class Size
12:1
Location
Advanced Technology Center, Main Campus
Why Study Cybersecurity Minor at Shawnee University
Security skills are now a baseline expectation in most knowledge work — finance, healthcare, government, and tech in particular.
The minor pairs naturally with business, accounting, management, gaming, and computer engineering majors.
It's 15 hours — a real signal of capability without disrupting your main degree plan.
You'll have a real elective menu to pick from, so you can tilt toward what interests you (forensics, policy, cloud, network defense, etc.).
The minor includes three required courses (9 hours) plus two upper-level ISCS electives (6 hours):
- Required: BUIS 1500 – Foundations of Web Development
- Required: ISIT 2000 – Intro PC Hardware/Operating Systems
- Required: ISCS 2800 – Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Plus two of: ISCS 3200 Security Auditing & Compliance · ISCS 3350 Data Security & Encryption · ISCS 3550 Cyber Security Ethics · ISCS 3700 Advanced Network Tech & Protocols · ISCS 3900 Digital Forensics · ISCS 4200 Privacy in the Age of Internet Surveillance · ISCS 4400 Cloud Development & Security · ISCS 4700 Network Security & Risk Management · ISCS 4750 Penetration Testing · ISCS 4800 Cyber Policy, Law & Risk Management · ISCS 4900 Senior Project · ISCS 4999 Special Topics
