Quick employment facts
The job outlook is more than promising for cybersecurity professionals. Review the information in the article links below that speak to job market forecasts.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics offers a robust job overview.
- By the end of 2021, 100% of large companies across the globe will have a chief information security officer position. (Cybersecurity Ventures)
- Information security analyst jobs in the U.S. are expected to increase 31% from 2022-32. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- Computer network architect jobs in the U.S. are expected to increase 5% from 2022-32. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- Computer programmer jobs in the U.S. are expected to decline 9% from 2022-32. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- An industry blog offers 134 facts and statistics about cybersecurity.
- ICS2 Cybersecurity Workforce Reports
Visit the "Cybercrime Statistics" tab on this website for recent happenings that relied on cybersecurity experts for resolution.
Program Details
When comparing your options in the cybersecurity arena, consider your academic strengths and weaknesses, particularly around math and physics requirements.
| Program Name | Admission Requirements | Math Requirements | Physics Requirement | Additional Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate in Applied Business, Cybersecurity | Open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent. | Kent Core Math Requirement | None | None |
| Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Optional Concentration in Information Security | Freshman students on the Kent Campus: The freshman admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon the following: cumulative grade point average, ACT and/or SAT scores, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. The Admissions Office at the Kent Campus may defer the admission of students who do not meet admissions criteria but who demonstrate areas of promise for successful college study. Deferred applicants may begin their college coursework at one of seven regional campuses of Kent State University. For more information on admissions, including additional requirements for some academic programs, visit the admissions website for first-year students. | MATH 12002 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I; MATH 12013 Brief Calculus II; MATH 20011 Decision-Making Under Uncertainty; MATH 21002 Applied Linear Algebra | None | Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete 8 credit hours of foreign language. Minimum Elementary I and II of the same language |
| Bachelor of Science, Cybersecurity Engineering | Freshman students: Admission into the Cybersecurity Engineering major requires a minimum 3.0 high school GPA and a minimum 24 ACT composite score (minimum 24 ACT sub-scores in both English and mathematics) or a minimum 1160 SAT composite score (mathematics, critical reasoning and writing); and placement directly into MATH 12002 (or its equivalent). Students who do not meet these requirements may apply for admission to the Computer Engineering Technology major and request to change their program to the Cybersecurity Engineering major after their freshman year if they meet the following criteria: minimum 3.200 overall Kent State GPA and minimum B grade in both MATH 12002 and PHY 23101. | MATH 12002 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I; MATH 12003 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II; MATH 30011 Basic Probability and Statistics; and MATH 32051 Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences I | Phy 23101 General University Physics I and General University Physics II | None |
| Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Cybersecurity and Forensics Concentration | Open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent. | Kent Core Math Requirement | None | None |
| Computer Forensics and Information Security - Certificate | Open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent. | None | None | None |
| Computer Forensics and Security - Minor | Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree, or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree, or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline. | None | None | None |
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