Rockhurst University Launches Cybersecurity Degree in Partnership With Saint Louis University
March 30, 2022, Kansas City, Missouri – To help meet the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals, Rockhurst University is joining forces with Saint Louis University to offer a Bachelor of Science in cybersecurity.
This interdisciplinary program, beginning in August, combines elements of computer science, analytics, criminal justice, intelligence gathering, and risk planning.
This unique partnership gives Rockhurst students the advantage of learning from two Jesuit institutions, which are known for high-quality academic programs that take a holistic approach to education.
“It is important for cybersecurity professionals to be technically adept, but it is equally important for them to have the wisdom to discern how their work will affect the people they serve and society at large,” said Myles Gartland, Ph.D., dean of the College of Business, Influence and Information Analysis at Rockhurst University. “Graduates of our program will be well-equipped to effectively communicate operational decisions and consequences.”
In addition to technical skills, the program will cover aspects of analytical thinking and data utilization; criminal justice systems and evolving legal issues surrounding cybersecurity and cybercrime; effective communication skills inherent in liberal arts programs, and the application of ethics and human-centeredness to decision making.
Students will take most classes in person at the Rockhurst campus in Kansas City and approximately nine courses online from faculty at Saint Louis University, graduating with their degree from Rockhurst University.
“We’re excited to join forces with Rockhurst University in this cross-state effort to prepare students to enter this dynamic and growing field that has such important implications for all sectors of our society,” said John Buerck, Ph.D., interim dean of the School for Professional Studies at Saint Louis University.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a much faster than average growth in jobs for information security analysts in the coming years – 33 percent between 2020 and 2030, with 2020 median pay of nearly $104,000 per year.
For more information about the program, visit rockhurst.edu/cybersecurity.
About Rockhurst
Rockhurst University, founded in 1910 and located in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, is a Catholic university in the Jesuit tradition committed to providing inclusive, innovative and transformative education. As a comprehensive university and supportive community of nearly 4,000 students, its mission is to form lifelong learners in the liberal arts tradition who engage the complexities of our world and serve others as compassionate, thoughtful leaders. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Rockhurst among the top Midwest Regional Universities. Rockhurst has held the community engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching since 2010. Learn more at www.rockhurst.edu.
About Saint Louis University
Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic institutions. Rooted in Jesuit values and its pioneering history as the first university west of the Mississippi River, SLU offers nearly 13,000 students a rigorous, transformative education of the whole person. At the core of the University’s diverse community of scholars is SLU’s service-focused mission, which challenges and prepares students to make the world a better, more just place.