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Course Overview

Job growth in the cybersecurity space has tripled in recent years. As we become a more and more digitally reliant society, our digital identities and online privacy become more vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Protecting our digital assets, from personally identifiable information to sensitive business data, is more urgent than ever before. There is a dire need for cybersecurity professionals who are armed with the knowledge and skills necessary to defend our cyber systems as well as critical infrastructure.

The cybersecurity program in the College of Business at Saint Leo University exposes students to the fundamentals needed for entry-level positions involving cybersecurity. The program introduces students to a variety of topics, such as principles of cybersecurity, penetration testing and ethical hacking, various computer and network protection controls, and managing the implementation and maintenance of security devices, systems, procedures, and countermeasures. Furthermore; students will experience and learn security tools and technologies that are used by cybersecurity professionals in their daily work activities. This is done through a virtual lab environment where students have the unique opportunity to fully immerse themselves in a mock IT infrastructure and real-world software tools with realistic security scenarios. Those scenarios are similar to what students will encounter in their future cybersecurity careers.

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

All international candidates for admission must prove English language proficiency by at least one of the following:

  1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score of 45 iBT
  2. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum score of 5.0
  3. Pearson Test of English Academics (PTE A) - minimum score of 35
  4. Successful completion of ELS Level 109
  5. For transfer students, two semesters with grades of B or higher in English composition courses at regionally accredited post-secondary institutions in the United States
  6. Successful completion of a NAFSA-recognized ESL program
  7. Duolingo English Test - minimum score of 75
  8. Students who meet these requirements are eligible for admission to Saint Leo University through the Bridge Program. Undergraduate students will be required to utilize elective credits for English courses and graduate students will be required to take the foundation component of their program. Student’s English Proficiency scores will determine placement into the Bridge program. 
  9. Students may be exempt from the Bridge program if English proficiency scores meet or exceed one of the following: TOEFL 79 iBT (Minimum 19 subscores), IELTS 6.5 (Minimum 6.0 band scores), PTE A 53 (Minimum 52 band scores), ELS Level 112, or Duolingo 105.

    Saint Leo University reserves the right to require a student to take Bridge classes to increase English proficiency in a particular area, regardless of total test scores. Other English language examination results will also be considered, and experience studying in the English language, as documented through school transcripts, will be taken into consideration.

Fees

Cost of Attendance*

Undergraduate - Per Year

  • On-Campus: $23990 Tuition (12-18 Credits)
  • Off-Campus: $23990 Tuition (12-18 Credits)

Undergraduate - Per Semester

  • On-Campus: $11995 Tuition (12-18 Credits)
  • Off-Campus: $11995 Tuition (12-18 Credits)

Notes:

*Full time refers to 12-19 credit hours per semester.
**Tuition may increase annually
1-11 credit hours per semester = $620.00 per credit hour
19 or more credit hours per semester (excluding 3+1 students) = $330.00 per credit hour


This information was accurate on : 18/03/2021
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