Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
36 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Cybersecurity | Data Analysis | Information Systems
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
The B.S. in Economics and Cybersecurity program prepares graduates for careers in business, consulting, government, and nonprofit organizations. The program is STEM-designated, and graduates are eligible for an extension of Optional Practical Training. Illinois Tech has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.
Program Outline
Careers:
- Graduates of the B.S. in Economics and Cybersecurity program are well prepared for careers in business, consulting, government, and nonprofit organizations in a wide range of research, analyst, management, and leadership roles.
- The following three occupations are rated among the six best technology jobs of 2023 by U.S. News & World Report due to their high pay and low unemployment rates:
- Information security analyst—median pay of $112,000; employment growth of 32 percent (much faster than the average of all occupations)
- Computer systems analyst—median pay of $102,240; employment growth of 10 percent (faster than average)
- Illinois Tech has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency.
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