DIGITAL FORENSICS AND CYBER SECURITY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DIGITAL FORENSICS AND CYBER SECURITY MINOR ose students who prefer to specialize in Digital Forensics and Cyber Security have an opportunity to minor in the program. Methodist University also offers a 21-semester hour minor that will complement any undergraduate degree including (but not limited to) justice studies, computer science, business administration, accounting, mathematics, and education. Required courses for the Digital Forensics and Cyber Security minor include: JUS 2430, JUS 2450, JUS 2500, JUS 2510, JUS 2550, JUS 3400 and JUS 3600. HOW WILL THIS HELP ME FIND A CAREER? e demand for college-trained individuals in the cyber security and digital forensics fields is higher than ever. Since digital forensics and cyber security are technology specializations that are needed for any industry, Methodist University’s course of study will prepare students to pursue a variety of IT career specialties that include, digital forensics, cyber security, incident response, IT governance, auditing and compliance, penetration testing, vulnerability scanning/detection and system/network management. In addition, courses within Methodist University’s Digital Forensics and cyber security program are tied to industry certification exam objectives that help prepare students to sit for highly recognized certification such as ISC 2 SSCP and EC-Council’s C|EH. Students who possess certifications and a degree are more highly sought aſter in the employment market. e journey for a Methodist University Digital Forensics and Cyber Security graduate can lead to success. Graduates can move forward and be accepted to prestigious graduate programs or students can find rewarding careers in the following areas: u Local, state and federal agencies u School and university systems u Hospitals and medical research facilities u Telecommunications u Emergency management u Banking and financial u Defense industrial base u Energy, water, nuclear and waste management u Food and agriculture u Transportation WHERE DO I START? e most common route for those interested in the Digital Forensics and Cyber Security Program is to sign up for the JUS 2430 Introduction to Cybercrime. is class provides a basic understanding of the area of cybercrime, and serves as an introduction to courses within the minor. CAREER OUTLOOK Demand for information security analysts is expected to be very high. Cyber attacks have grown in frequency and sophistication over the last few years, and many organizations are behind in their ability to detect these attacks. Analysts will be needed to come up with innovative solutions to prevent attackers from stealing critical information or creating havoc on computer networks. In 2015, Frost and Sullivan conducted a study for ISC 2 that assessed the Global Information Security Workforce. ey estimated the current number of employed security professionals was around 2.25 million; a global increase of 195,000 security professionals is expected by 2016, and by 2020 an additional 1.5 million security professionals will be needed to fill the widening gap and to combat the escalating cyber threat landscape. e Bureau of Labor Statistics also projects that the employment outlook for Information Security related occupations is expected to grow 37 percent from 2012 to 2022. SABRINA KONCABA Program Director, Digital Forensics and Cyber Security [email protected] 910.630.7516 KARLA WEINBRENNER Instructor, Digital Forensics and Cyber Security [email protected] 910.480.8492 CONTACT INFO Methodist University does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability for other- wise qualified persons in the administration of its admissions, educational policies, scholarships, loan programs, athletics, employment, or any other university-sponsored or advertised program. Design 1.0