A key to staying one step ahead of cybercriminals may be a constant and vigilant monitoring of your systems and network. You could grow your expertise in managing enterprise systems through an understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley regulations, trust and privacy best practices, and enterprise tools such as CORBA and J2EE, XML, RDF, OWL, and UML with a Doctor of Computer Science degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from CTU.

• Program Credits: 100
• Each Course Length: 10 Weeks

Program Overview

The Doctor of Computer Science with a concentration in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (DCS-CIA) program includes a combination of core and elective courses, as well as doctoral symposium and research-related courses. The research element will culminate in a dissertation.

The DCS-CIA program is designed to help students develop leadership skills in managing enterprise information systems with an emphasis on information assurance.

This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification. As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.

Learning Outcomes

Doctor of Computer Science Outcomes

• Assess the evolution of knowledge within the chosen computer science discipline in addressing a technical real-world technical problem.
• Contribute to the body of knowledge within the computer science industry through ethical research, scholarly writing, dissemination of research and real-world innovations in evolving, diverse environments.
• Develop analytical and critical thinking proficiencies that clearly articulate applying computer science principles and models in solving real-world technical problems.

Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Concentration Outcomes

• Assess internal and external security threats and vulnerabilities..
• Evaluate security measures and controls for protecting organizational assets.
• Determine the social, economic, and ethical impact of malicious attacks.
• Contribute to the body of knowledge by integrating security policies and measures to mitigate security threats.