Master of Science
Grad > Cybersecurity
Information on the MBA in Cybersecurity can be found here.
Organizations across all industries are looking for skilled, ethical cybersecurity professionals who can protect their critical infrastructure from the threats of cyber criminals. Be the one out front that is anticipating and stopping cyber-attacks before they happen by bringing your competitive nature, strategic mind and skills to outwit and outsmart cyber criminals.
Through experiential learning that provides real-life situations and skills, this degree will not only allow you to fulfill your passion of safeguarding the wellness and security of people and organizations, but it will also open the door to the significant number of well-paying jobs that exist locally and internationally.
Program LengthThe M.S. in Cybersecurity is 30 credit hours and can be completed in under two years.
Course FormatThis program is offered 100% online; coursework can be completed on your schedule from wherever you are.
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Discover how JBU is equipping students to combat threats to information security.
JBU offers hands-on learning. You’ll work with firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and other tools that are essential to safeguarding information.
Our 30-hour program is delivered 100% online. Through video and virtual labs, you will be able to engage with your professors and classmates while keeping a flexible schedule.
At JBU, you’ll learn from passionate, knowledgeable instructors with years of professional cybersecurity experience in a variety of sectors, including healthcare, energy, retail, and government.
The cybersecurity industry is full of ethically challenging situations. JBU will teach you how to navigate those situations within the context of a Christian worldview.
“It's crucially important for IT people whether they are in general IT, architecture design, or software, they all need to be more aware about cybersecurity issues and the practical use of it.” Jonathan says that “if you are thinking about attending JBU and can do it, then you should. You’ll have to put the work in because the work you put in is what you're going to get out it.”
Adjunct Instructor, Cybersecurity
Mr. Steve Helms has worked in the network security industry since 1996. His career began in the energy sector at Schlumberger and continued at Reliant Energy in Houston providing technical systems security administration and infrastructure design. After moving to a consulting role in 2000, he began the vulnerability assessment practice at Accudata Systems and spent 17 years helping companies in numerous industries – including energy, healthcare, education, and finance – comply with best practices and laws through ongoing technical security assessments and penetration tests. He earned his undergraduate degree in management information systems and his graduate degree in cybersecurity.
In addition to his technical abilities, Mr. Helms is a businessman and has conceived, designed, developed, operated, and eventually sold a small Internet software as a service (SaaS) company. Additionally, he has been an integral part of a start-up venture in the healthcare industry providing a software solution to improve medication adherence.
Mr. Helms and his entire family spent a month as missionaries to Belize in 2014 and hope to return for a longer stay in the future. He and his wife, Shelli, have five children: Natalie, Courtney, Connor, Garrett, and Joshua. They are involved with a growing church plant in Siloam Springs and truly desire to "live a life that demands a gospel explanation" (based on 1 Peter 3:15).
Dr. Tim Gilmour joined the engineering faculty in August of 2012. Dr. Gilmour received his B.S.E.E. from Cedarville University in 2003, his M.S.E.E. from Penn State University in 2005, and his Ph.D. from Penn State University in 2012. For his masters' research he tested different signal processing methods for brain-computer interfaces. For his doctoral research he applied signal processing to examine the effects of cell transplants on brain electrical activity in Parkinson's Disease. He has published four journal papers and presented seven conference abstracts. In his free time he enjoys spending time with friends, reading, hiking, music, playing Frisbee and Ping-Pong, learning about other cultures, and spreading the good news about Jesus Christ.
Mr. Morrow has been in the Information Technology industry for just over 20 years. He has been employed as a computer forensic specialist for the Arkansas State Police and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Upon moving to Bentonville five years ago, he has been employed at Walmart in a Risk Analyst capacity being promoted twice. Currently as a Risk Expert, he enjoys teaching the next generation of Cybersecurity professionals.
Mr. Graham is currently employed as a Lead Forensic Examiner for a Fortune 10 company. He formerly served as the Director of the Computer Forensics Unit in the Computer Crime Section of the Virginia Office of the Attorney General and as a Deputy Sheriff for almost 18 years. Mr. Graham has been a computer repair/networking professional for over 30 years. Mr. Graham obtained his graduate degree in Forensic Computing and Cybercrime Investigation in 2018. Certifications include A+ Certified Computer Technician, Certified Computer Examiner CCE, Certified Computer Forensic Technician CCFT, Certified Forensic Computer Examiner CFCE, and AccessData Certified Examiner ACE. Mr. Graham has provided numerous computer forensic trainings at the state and national level.
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