Information Assurance/Cyber Defense Major

Students must obtain a 2.00 GPA in their (combined) business core and major courses as well as a 2.00 cumulative Northern Michigan University GPA.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Business, College of department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security…

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Total Credits in the Program	72-81

Cyber Security	52
Foundational Cyber Security Core	28
CIS 100 Computer Concepts in Modern Society	4
IS 116 Cybersecurity Fundamentals	4
CIS 226 Introduction to Networks and Security	4
CS 202 Python	4
IS 236 Cybersecurity Foundations	4
CIS 250 Systems Analysis and Design	4
Elective	4
CS 101 Website Construction (4 cr.) [INT]
CS 120 Computer Science I (4 cr.)
CIS 155 Software Development I (4 cr.)
CIS 222 Quantitative Business Analysis (4 cr.)

Advanced Cybersecurity Core	24
CIS 464 Database Management System	4
MGT 336 Cyber Law	4
CS 302 Unix System Administration	4
CIS 336 Network Operating Systems	4
IS 436 Network Security Tools and Techniques	4
Elective	4
CJ 480 Cybercrime (4 cr.)
MKT 470 E-Commerce and Digital Marketing (4 cr.)
Any IS, CIS, or CS 300-400 level course not counted toward any other major or minor

Other Required Course	4
DATA 109 Introduction to Statistics [QUAR]	4

Select One of the Following Tracks	16-25

Business Track*	20
ACT 230 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting	4
MGT 221 Legal Environment of Business	4
MKT 230 Introduction to Marketing	4
MGT 240 Organizational Behavior and Management	4
MGT 344 Managerial Communication	4

Computer Science Track**	15-16
CS 120 Computer Science I [QUANT]	4
CS 122 Computer Science II	4
CS 201 Programming in C++	3
Elective Choose one course from the following:	3-4
CS 228 Network Programming (3 cr.)
CS 344 iOS/iPhone Programming (4 cr.)
CS 345 Android Programming (4 cr.)
CS 365 Client-side Web Programming (4 cr.)
CS 465 Server-side Web Programming (3 cr.)

Military Science Track***	25
Basic Course	5
MS 139 Leadership and Confidence Building	1
MS 159 Leadership, Confidence Building and Winter Training	1
MS 239 Leadership at the Unit Level	1
MS 259 Troop Leader Training	1
MS 269 Army Physical Fitness Training	1
Advanced Course	16
MS 339 Advanced Leadership Training	4
MS 359 Applied Leadership Training	4
MS 439 Leadership	4
MS 459 Team Development
Supplemental Core Course	4
MS 290 American Military History	4

This program does not require admittance into the College of Business.

This major does not require a minor.

*Courses cannot be double counted toward another major or minor.

**Courses cannot double count as electives in the core, other majors, or minors.

***MS 339 and MS 359 are only available to contracted cadets and are required courses for the Military Science track.

Bulletin Year: 2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.