秋霞福利一区 Adds New Cybersecurity Concentration for High-Demand Career Field
MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� Looking for a career that鈥檚 a sure thing? The 秋霞福利一区 is offering a new cybersecurity concentration in the Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems program. The new offering prepares graduates for careers in a field that is growing 4 times faster than the average, with a median salary of over $90,000.
Applications are being accepted now for students interested in the cybersecurity concentration and any of the over 75 academic programs offered at the 秋霞福利一区.
鈥淐ybersecurity is a high-growth field with a huge demand for talent. Simply put, everyone and every business needs their systems, networks and programs protected against digital attacks. The 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 new cybersecurity concentration prepares graduates for key certification exams that employers want,鈥� said Dr. Kathy Dunning, dean of the Grace Pilot School of Business.
Dunning said the outlook for cybersecurity jobs only gets better in the future 鈥� by 2025, there will be 3.5 million unfilled jobs in the industry, according to estimates.
Information on the cybersecurity concentration is at umobile.edu/cybersecurity. Apply for admission at .
To learn more about the 秋霞福利一区, schedule a campus visit at or contact the Office for Admissions at 251.442.2222 to speak with an admissions counselor.
秋霞福利一区鈥檚 cybersecurity concentration offers project-based classes that give students real-world experiences at a Christ-centered university where students are known by their professors. It prepares graduates for three key certifications:
- Certified Computer Forensics Examine (CCFE)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)*
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)*
*Additional work experience is required for CEH and CISSP certification.
鈥淭his concentration was developed in collaboration with Fortune 500 companies. It is a low code, project-based curriculum designed to give students strong critical thinking and practical cybersecurity skills,鈥� said Dunning.
Graduates will earn a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems with a concentration in cybersecurity. Students have a fast-track option of earning both a bachelor鈥檚 degree and a Master of Business Administration in only five years, through 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 Integrated .
The cybersecurity concentration is the first of many academic offerings that will be introduced through the 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 new partnership with the Lower Cost Models Consortium (LCMC) and Rize Education. The LCMC is a strategic partnership of private colleges and universities across the country that collaborates with Rize Education to gain access to cutting-edge curriculum that prepares students for successful careers.
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university with a vision of 鈥淗igher Education for a Higher Purpose,鈥� founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known.
About the 秋霞福利一区
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university offering on-campus and online bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the 秋霞福利一区 is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
For information about the 秋霞福利一区, areas of study, admissions and more, visit , connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
Kathy Dean uses her passion for storytelling and “playing with words” to share the stories of people, place and purpose that make the 秋霞福利一区 unique. As associate vice president for university communications, she manages media relations, edits the TorchLight alumni magazine, and oversees university communications. A former award-winning journalist, she is a two-time recipient of the Baptist Communicators Association grand prize for feature writing. Kathy and her husband, Chuck, live with three extremely loud miniature schnauzers.
