According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the computer security field is rapidly growing. Private and public employers are expected to add 286,600 new computer security jobs over the next ten years.

You can prepare for this exciting field by earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Cyber Security Systems at St. John's. Offered by the College of Professional Studies, this 126-credit program prepares students for career opportunities in the cyber security field, including positions as cryptanalysts, cyber law enforcement specialists, security administrators, computer crime investigators and computer forensic specialists.

Cyber Security Systems

Career opportunities are booming for computer security analysts, Web security administrators and computer crime investigators.

Cyber Security Systems (Business Option)

Students gain the knowledge and skills to be information security managers, information assurance consultants and business security systems analysts.

Cyber Security Systems (Cyber Forensics Option)

Students prepare for in-demand careers as forensics specialists, forensic technology consultants, technology risk management professionals and Internet forensics specialists through specialized courses in cyber networking and criminal justice.

Students also may take a minor in conjunction with the B.S. Degree in Cyber Security Systems. The following minors may be of special interest to students majoring in this program:

  • Criminal Justice
  • Criminalistics
  • Mathematics
  • Corporate Security