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Major in Cybersecurity

Defend against cyberattacks • Solve critical problems • Make an impact

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Learn technical skills

At JBU, you'll earn a strong background in programming logic, network switching and routing, server administration and network forensics.

Get hands-on experience

You'll gain hands-on experience from courses such as introduction to computing, computer networking and intrusion detection/prevention systems.

Receive support from professors

You'll learn from experienced, approachable and accessible professors dedicated to student success.

What to expect as a cybersecurity student

Understand information technology

Cybersecurity coursework builds skills that will allow you to provide leadership in the IT field.

Apply for prestigious internships

JBU students regularly earn summer internships at top companies like NASA, Texas Instruments, and Lockheed Martin. Our faculty will help connect and guide you to great opportunities.

Pursue your master's

Through our 4+1 Accelerated Master's Program, you can graduate with a bachelor's and a master’s in Cybersecurity in just five years.

JBU’s cybersecurity program has been invaluable for me! I’ve gained a greater understanding of cybersecurity through engaging coursework and virtual environments. I’ve also been able to get a head start on my master’s degree through the accelerated master’s program. I am confident that the practical experience I’m gaining at JBU will translate into future career opportunities.

Sarah Boles '25

Cybersecurity Major

Meet our cybersecurity faculty

Paul Nast (John Brown University)

Adjunct Instructor, Cybersecurity

Derrek Arce (Arvest Bank)

Adjunct Instructor, Cybersecurity

Justin Simpson (Walmart)

Adjunct Instructor, Cybersecurity

JSimpson@jbu.edu

Brent Nohl

Adjunct Instructor, Cybersecurity

Jonathan Newton (Engineering with IT)

Adjunct Instructor, Cybersecurity

JNewton@Jbu.edu

Ryan Dugger (ATLAS Technology Group)

Adjunct Instructor, Cybersecurity

RDugger@Jbu.edu

David Graham (Booz Allen Hamilton)

Adjunct Instructor

DGraham@jbu.edu

Bluefield University Partnership

While studying in person on JBU’s main campus, you’ll take some online cybersecurity classes taught by Bluefield University faculty. A Christian university located in Virginia, Bluefield's proximity to federal agencies allows professors to teach about cybersecurity from relevant experience. The institution has been nationally recognized as one of the 15 Cyber Centers of Excellence by Cybint and is dedicated to integrating faith and learning just like JBU.

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