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Criminal Justice Degree Overview
The objective of the BS in Criminal Justice is to provide the opportunity for graduates to gain insight into court, security, police, and corrections operations. Graduates will also have the potential to learn how to handle the legal, social and technological challenges in the criminal justice field and move into law enforcement, political jobs, and legal jobs, such as a paralegal or judicial assistant.
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Cybersecurity Courses & Curriculum
To receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Cybersecurity, students must earn 120 semester credit hours. Unless noted otherwise, all courses carry three semester credits hours. Program requirements are listed below.
Lower Division Requirements (60 credits)
18 credits
- COMP110 Computer and Office Applications
- ENGL101 English Composition I
- ENGL102 English Composition II
- GNED112 Student Success Strategies
- MATH106 College Mathematics
- MATH110 College Algebra
12 credits
- CJLE202 Criminal Justice Research and Writing
- CJLE230 Critical Thinking in Criminal Justice
- CJLE240 Criminology
- CJLE245 Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional
12 credits
- CJLE235 Juvenile Justice Systems and Court Involved Youth
- CJLE250 Criminal Court Systems
- CJLE255 Law Enforcement Organization and Administration
- CJLE260 Corrections
6 credits
- CJLE265 Criminal Procedure
- CJLE270 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures
12 credits
- CJLE263 Criminal Behavior
- CJLE257 Police Theory and Practices
- CJLE271 Current Issues in Criminal Justice
- CJLE275 Criminal Investigations
Upper Division
12 credits
- ENGL395 Research and Report Writing
- MATH323 Research and Statistical Analysis
- PSYC201 Principles of Psychology
- SCIE312 Environmental Science and Sustainability
9 credits
- CJLE310 Organized Crime
- CJLE315 Gangs and Subcultures
- CJLE320 White Collar Crime
15 credits
- CJLE330 Race, Ethnicity, Crime, and Criminal Justice
- CJLE335 Gender, Crime, and Criminal Justice
- CJLE345 Crime, Media, and Culture
- CJLE355 Social Justice and Crime
- CJLE365 Drugs and Crime
6 credits
- CJLE360 Victimology
- CJLE370 Community-Based Corrections
9 credits
- CJLE380 Research Methods in Criminal Justice 9 credits
- CJLE385 Forensic Sciences
- CJLE386 Security Management
9 credits
- Crime Terrorism (9 credits)
- CJLE387 Counterintelligence
- CJLE388 Cybercrime and Digital Terrorism
Cybersecurity Requirements & Outcomes
- Design a network that meets identified strategic objectives and which reflects emerging trends and issues in cybersecurity.
- Apply appropriate network countermeasure policies designed to prevent security breaches of data and information.
- Apply professional and ethical standards of conduct that ensure the protection of personal privacy.
- Develop comprehensive security plans of computer systems, networks, and storage servers
- Complete an admissions interview conducted in person or via online methods.
- Sign and submit an attestation of high school (or equivalent) completion.
- Equivalencies include a GED Certificate. Home schooled students must present a diploma that meets the requirements of the state in which it was issued. (Students with non-US credentials please see International Student Admissions Requirements below).
- Submit a completed application
- Arrange for official transcripts from all colleges/universities previously attended to be submitted to the Office of Records and Registration, University of the Potomac.
- Submit grade reports or scores from any recognized college equivalency examinations (e.g., CLEP, DANTES, and Advanced Placement).
- Submit certificates from any corporate education training or professional development programs. (Note: An ACE evaluation form may be required to determine appropriate credit for corporate educational training.)
- Submit military training documents. (Note: An ACE military evaluation form may be required to determine appropriate credit for military training.)
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Bachelor in Cybersecurity Jobs & Opportunities
Cyber Security is the acquisition, discovery, collection, analysis, and reporting of evidence found on computers and networks. Anti-cybercrime professionals work with these devices, as well as routers, servers, and the Internet to analyze increasingly complex digital crime scenes. More and more, digital evidence is used for civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings, so the evidence must be obtained and used in a way that ensures the admissibility in a court of law. Cyber Security is a young and growing field. Graduates will be entering a market where opportunities are expanding and companies are looking for the brightest in a new tech revolution.
Planning Analysts research and report data regarding cost, feasibility, and profitability on short- and long-range strategic plans.
Small Business Owners plan, direct, and manage all functions from operations to marketing to accounting, ensuring business health and profitability.
Sales Managers direct the business development activities of sales personnel, ensuring revenue targets are met or exceeded.
Planning Analysts research and report data regarding cost, feasibility, and profitability on short- and long-range strategic plans.
Small Business Owners plan, direct, and manage all functions from operations to marketing to accounting, ensuring business health and profitability.
Sales Managers direct the business development activities of sales personnel, ensuring revenue targets are met or exceeded.
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Cybersecurity Concentrations
Government Contract Management Concentration Courses
- CBSC 310 Computer Security
- MGMT 308 Government Contract Law
- MGMT 326 Principles of Federal Acquisition (FAR and DAR)
- MGMT 330 Purchasing and Material Management
- MGMT 332 Cost and Price Analysis
- MGMT 350 Contract Administration
- MGMT 450 Contract Modification and Options
Healthcare Management Concentration Courses
- HLTH 303 Information Systems for Health Systems
- HLTH 400 Societal Health and Policy Issues
- HLTH 403 Global Health Administration
- HLTH 405 Healthcare Financial Management
- HLTH 435 Strategic Healthcare Planning
- MGMT 411 Total Quality Management
Information Management Concentration Courses
- CBSC 320 Information Security
- MCAP 303 Organization and Technology of Information Management
- MCAP 351 Management Support Systems
- MICS 341 Systems Analysis and Design
- MICS 455 Computer Networking and Telecommunications
- MICS 461 Database Management
International Business Concentration Courses
- BUS 310 Export/Import Marketing
- MGMT 303 International Business Management
- MGMT 311 Supply Chain Management
- MGMT 440 International Organizational Development Strategies
- MRKT 424 International Marketing
- MRKT 450 New Product Development (US and Global) Management Concentration
Management Concentration Courses
- MCAP 303 Organization and Technology of Information Management
- MGMT 360 Leadership
- MGMT 365 Managing Conflict and Change
- MGMT 417 Human Resource Management
- MGMT 424 Negotiations Management
- MGMT 427 Operations Management
- MGMT 435 Strategic Management and Planning
Bachelor in Cybersecurity Frequently Asked Questions
Cybersecurity is one of our undergraduate programs. With the Cybersecurity program that UOTP offers, you’ll gain an in-depth grasp of how to safeguard data, information, systems, networks, and programs from known, unknown, planned, and unexpected attack, loss, or theft.
Depending on whether you will choose to study full-time or part-time, on-campus or online, earning a bachelor’s in Cybersecurity will typically take you four years to complete. However, you can choose an accelerated program to complete your degree in less time.
UOTP aims to provide qualitative education at an affordable price. So we can assure you that it won’t cost you an arm and a leg to get your degree. You can have a clearer idea of how much you will be spending on your education by calculating your school cost. Not to forget that UOTP offers financial aid, scholarships, and other financial resources to keep your education affordable.
With a Cybersecurity Degree from UOTP, you’ll be able to play a critical role in assisting enterprises in dealing with data network and computer system compromises, breaches, and invasions. You’ll also be well-prepared for many other opportunities, such as chief information security officer, security engineer, forensics expert, cyber analyst, cryptographer, security administrator, and more.
Yes, you can. The University of the Potomac gives you the opportunity to choose whether you want to enroll in an on-campus or online Cybersecurity program. It is entirely up to you to choose how you want to get your degree.
It all starts with you deciding to study Cybersecurity. After you make sure that you meet the UOTP admission requirements, you check the application deadline and start with the application procedures. Not to forget that you can always contact an admission officer to help you with the whole process.
