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Cybersecurity Minor

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  • Program Type

    Undergraduate Minor

  • Delivery Type

    On Campus

Security is an essential part of doing anything online—from gaming and shopping to banking and registering for classes. In our program, you’ll learn to stop hackers and phishing scammers, and build security networks that protect people, businesses, institutions, and organizations from online predators.

In this tight-knit minor, you’ll gain the practical training and theory needed to become a leader and innovator in one of the fastest-growing and important industries shaping our world. With support from industry-trained faculty and a nationally-ranked club, you’ll learn and grow in a team-like atmosphere and develop a valuable professional skillset.

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Future-Proof Opportunities

With courses aligned with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education framework, you’ll build a strong foundation in programming and algorithms, progressing to electives in digital and network forensics, smart security, and cybersecurity. Showcase your skills in a real-world capstone project.

Career-Ready with Unlimited Potential  

Our program’s curriculum helps you develop technical, problem-solving, and soft skills that are in-demand across the globe. You’ll work individually and as part of a teams to tackle real-world problems and scenarios faced by firms, organizations, and government entities.

Some important areas you’ll cover include:

  • Data analysis and diagnostics
  • Time and project management
  • Network forensics in incident response and cybercrime investigations
  • Lab experiences across nine key cybersecurity domains
  • Cryptography
  • Security and privacy issues in information technology
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Unlock Hidden Potential

With cybersecurity employment predicted to grow 32% by 2032, your knowledge and skillset will add value to any degree.

The cybersecurity minor is especially suited to students majoring in:

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National Leaders in Cybersecurity

When it comes to cybersecurity, members of the Usr0 Club at Chico State are among the best—proven through multiple competition wins. For over five years, the team has ranked among the top 10 at the National Cyber League Team Competition, including a first-place finish out of 1,000+ teams nationwide in 2023.

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