The cybersecurity graduate program is now offered online and in person. This addition makes the program even more convenient for working professionals seeking to advance their careers.
“Cybersecurity professionals are in high demand, filling a critical need in today’s dynamic technical landscape,” said Yipkei Kwok, program director of the cybersecurity program. “They develop new ways to protect data, companies and technical infrastructure from cyber threats and are the main line of defense for protecting organizations in every industry.”
Students in the program learn to apply the principles of data protection, network security and computer forensics as well as the ethical, legal and policy issues associated with information security.
“My professors took what I already knew about the IT field and raised it to a whole new level,” said Todd Miller ’19. “They exposed me to areas and jobs in the IT field that I previously knew nothing about.” Miller credits his professors and experiences at Missouri Western with providing him the confidence needed to help his students reach their full potential and see the wealth of job opportunities within the IT field. He is currently a high school teacher and adjunct instructor at multiple colleges.
If you’re interested in joining the cybersecurity program, visit missouriwestern.edu/csmp/cybersecurity, call (816) 271-4288 or email cybersecurity@missouriwestern.edu.