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program  \nDeveloping AI-ready IT professionals  \nThis program is designed to prepare AI-skilled IT professionals to support network management, cloud services, and cyber secure systems. You’ll build the expertise to keep pace with rapidly evolving technologies through a combination of instruction and practical, hands-on experience. With focused instruction in generative AI,  \nagentic systems, and machine learning, the curriculum helps you understand core AI concepts and their application in real-world IT scenarios.  \nA program to fuel your future  \nOur Cyber Security specialization is designed to help you prepare to become the first line of defense against online attacks by learning to build defense mechanisms to protect applications, systems and networks. Explore network security testing, including countermeasure testing and the risk factor analysis needed to design a flexible and comprehensive security plan. Gain advanced skills to provide for business continuity and disaster recovery.  \nIs this program for you?  \nIf you’re interested in a career in information technology (IT) and have a passion for keeping data and networks secure from cyber criminals, this IT degree focused on cyber security may be the right fit for you.  \nCareer opportunities  \nGraduates of DeVry’s Information Technology and Networking degree program with a specialization in Cyber Security consider, but are not  \nlimited to, the following careers:  \n• Computer Network Support Specialist  \n• Computer Systems Analyst  \n• Information Security Analyst  \n• Penetration Tester  \n• Security Analyst  \n• Vulnerability Assessor  \nWhat you’ll learn  \n• Manage and implement and a secure IT infrastructure and network operations  \n• Create and refine procedures and techniques to solve IT issues and improve operations  \n• Design secure networks and IT systems  \n• Lead the success of an IT/Cyber project  \n• Leverage AI and machine learning technologies to handle and automate complex tasks  \n• Apply procedures and techniques to identify, isolate, record and communicate a cyber incident  \nQuick facts  \n120  \nCredit hours  \nminimum credit hours required for graduation  \n29%  \nGrowth  \nnationally from 2024-2034 for employment of Information Security Analysts¹  \nThe Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET (CAC of ABET)  \nOur Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Networking is accredited by CAC of ABET, a global mark of quality that is respected by employers and professional associations within this field.  \nSkills-focused curriculum  \nBuild industry-aligned knowledge and skills with coursework that ’s designed to help you prepare to pursue industry certifications like:  \n• CompTIA AI Essentials  \n• CompTIA AI Prompting Essentials  \n• CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst  \n• CompTIA Security+  \n• Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer  \n• CompTIA Network+  \n• CompTIA PenTest+  \n• LPI Linux Essentials  \nLearn on your schedule  \n\n| Minimum completion time² |\n| --- |\n| 2 years 8 Months   |\n\nOR  \n\n| Normal completion time³ |\n| --- |\n| 4 years   |\n\nChoose the schedule that best fits your goals and commitments. You can earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as 2 years and 8 months. Or, follow a normal schedule and complete your program in 4 years.  \n²Minimum completion time does not include breaks and assumes 3 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 12-18 credit hours a semester per 12-month period.³Normal completion time includes breaks and assumes 2 semesters of enrollment in 12-18 credit hours per semester per 12-month period.  \n[Visit ](Visit DeVry.edu | Call 888.338.7904)[DeVry.edu](Visit DeVry.edu | Call 888.338.7904)[ | Call 888.338.7904](Visit DeVry.edu | Call 888.338.7904)  \n1 [https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm](https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/info","cbCaimjjWIsH0X4Y","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimjjWIsH0X4Y","pdf",271473,"English","# About this degree program\n## A program to fuel your future\n## Is this program for you?\n## Career opportunities\n## What you’ll learn\n## Quick facts\n## Skills-focused curriculum\n## Learn on your schedule\n## Program coursework","[{\"question\":\"What is the goal of the Cyber Security specialization in this IT degree program?\",\"answer\":\"It prepares students to become the first line of defense against online attacks by learning to build protective mechanisms for applications, systems, and networks.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of skills does the curriculum emphasize for cyber security and IT operations?\",\"answer\":\"Students learn to design secure networks and systems, manage secure IT infrastructure, automate complex tasks with AI and machine learning, and follow procedures to identify, isolate, record, and communicate cyber incidents.\"},{\"question\":\"How do students choose between completion timelines?\",\"answer\":\"The program offers a minimum completion time of 2 years 8 months for year-round full-time enrollment and a normal completion time of 4 years that includes breaks, based on semester credit-hour assumptions.\"}]","Information Technology & Networking Specialization: Cyber Security - About this degree program | PDF"]