The Electrical & Computer Engineering Department offers a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering with a concentration in cybersecurity: the application of measures to protect computers and computer systems from unauthorized access and attack.
With the expanding threat of cyber attacks, cybersecurity is one of the fastest growing fields in computer engineering.
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Antonio Costa, PhD
Professor Emeritus
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Science & Engineering 213
508-910-6619
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The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated UMass Dartmouth as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research.
As a concentration within UMassD’s computer engineering major, your program of study will explore the foundations of cybersecurity—including hardware, software, and information systems—as well as contemporary issues in software reliability, security risk, internet of things, and smart and connected cities.
Your course work will cover:
As a computer engineering major, you’ll be prepared to meet the changing high-technology needs of industry and to continue with graduate studies.
Computer engineers with a background in cybersecurity will find exciting and challenging work in a variety of fields including banking, communications, e-commerce, government, the military, and social media.
Our program prepares you for this evolving field by providing a strong background in science, mathematics, and engineering.
Your computer engineering courses will include programming, circuits, digital design, electronics, operating systems, algorithms, and computer networks. You can also choose from technical electives such as integrated circuits, computer architecture, wireless sensor networks, wireless communications, multimedia communications, database systems, network security, and dependable computing. During your final year, you will complete a senior design project that provides real-world experience and is defined by current industry needs.
For the BS in computer engineering, you’ll complete 57 credits in computer and electrical engineering courses and a total of 122 credits overall.
Dual major in Electrical & Computer Engineering: Prepare to meet a broad range of challenges in the ever-changing high-tech fields of electrical and computer engineering by earning dual bachelor’s degrees.
A minor in computer engineering cybersecurity covers the fields of information security, network security, and computer system security. The coursework within the CYCP minor is based upon national training standards for cybersecurity professionals, recommended by the Department of Defense, the National Security Agency and the Committee on National Security Systems. You’ll complete 21-23.5 credits.
The computer engineering program graduates students who excel in applications engineering & team leadership.
Antonio Costa, PhD
Professor Emeritus
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Science & Engineering 213
508-910-6619
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The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated UMass Dartmouth as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research.
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