Graduates of this program are expected to take on leadership positions, including as chief security officer, in computer and information systems security in organizations. VCU’s program takes a broad interdisciplinary approach to computer and information systems security that will help develop the student’s ability to see the larger organizational, social, political, ethical and economic aspects of information security.

Student learning outcomes

Graduates of the program will be:

• Prepared to take leading roles in planning, organizing, managing, designing and configuring security solutions in public and private organizations
• Familiar with state-of-the-art security technologies and best practices