Purdue University Northwest
2200 169th St, Hammond, IN 46323, United States

Purdue University Northwest is a public university with two campuses in Northwest Indiana; its main campus is in Hammond with a branch campus in Westville.

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Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Degree Program Overview

Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Cybersecurity prepares you with the technical competency, knowledge and skills needed to protect networks, systems, software programs and data from criminal or unauthorized access. You will learn concepts, knowledge, skills, technologies and practices in a broad spectrum of cybersecurity areas, including the emerging fields of applied data science and artificial intelligence.

This program is hands-on and application-oriented. Upon the completion of the program, you’ll be ready to take highly sought-after industry certification exams.

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WHY STUDY CYBERSECURITY AT PNW?

  • The U.S. Department of Labor projects a 33% growth in cybersecurity occupations from 2020 to 2030.
  • Cyberseek.org reports that half a million cybersecurity openings in the United States are unfilled.
  • We have been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE-4Y) in Cyber Defense Education jointly by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency.

Cybersecurity Major Curriculum

You’ll take a balance of general education courses, College of Technology core courses and cybersecurity courses. This balance blends theory, applied research and experiential learning in all the vital aspects of IT, including networking, database administration, security and project management.

The cybersecurity program provides the specialized training you need for a career in this complex, in-demand field.

First-year courses cover the basics of IT in areas such as organization, history, related informing disciplines, application domains, computer math and other IT-related topics.

Cybersecurity Course of Study

https://www.pnw.edu/program-finder/cybersecurity-bs/

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Application for Admission: Complete Application Online (see link above)

Application Fee: Pay $25 online ($55 if Undergraduate Transfer)

Required Documents:

- Transcripts
All Previous Secondary Schools - Minimum GPA - 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)

All Previous Universities if Undergraduate Transfer - Minimum GPA - 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale)

- TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5), Duolingo (100)

- TOEFL Home Edition is accepted

- IELTS Indicator is accepted

- ACT/SAT Optional

- Copy of Passport

- NACES approved evaluation NOT required

- Bank Statement

- Affidavit of Support

https://www.pnw.edu/admissions/international-admissions/how-to-apply-international-undergraduates/
 

Please note that we must receive all required application materials, on or before the dates indicated below.

  • Maymester/Summer Sessions: April 1
  • Fall Semester: June 1
  • Spring Semester: November 15

https://www.pnw.edu/admissions/international-admissions/how-to-apply-international-undergraduates/

Click Here for Undergraduate Application
Click Here for Graduate Application

Application Procedures

 Submit the application online using the links provided above.

Application Coding: There is currently no place to add Indo Global Studies coding. Indo Global Studies will notify PNW that we are working with the student and ask PNW to tag the application for Indo Global Studies. This will ensure commission eligibility.

Document Submission: Documents should be uploaded directly to the Purdue University Northwest application portal.

Note – Please share tagging proof, student details and online application login credentials to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org after submitting the application.