Cybersecurity
You can have one of the hottest careers in America and earn a generous salary right out of school.
Jewell cybersecurity graduates will be ready to describe, critique, and evaluate issues, problems, and solutions in cyber security for individuals, organizations, government, and society. This major is interdisciplinary study with cyber security, business organizations and leadership, and national security in global dynamics.
Cybersecurity is one of the hottest career fields in the U.S. A study by Enterprise KC found a shortage in Kansas and western Missouri, with over 12,000 unfilled cyber security positions, with two-thirds requiring a college degree. With virtually zero percent unemployment in the field, and approximately 466,000 unfilled positions in the United States, graduates will be "in demand" from day one. Jewell cybersecurity stands out blending cyber security, business, and political science coursework. The program is lead by an executive security leader and veteran of the (CIA), Tesla and Uber.
Cybersecurity at Jewell leverages the College's Core Curriculum to ensure students develop core competencies in critical thinking, communication fluency, ethical reasoning and global perspectives. Cybersecurity majors will also learn to:
You will be ready to describe, critique and evaluate issues, problems and solutions in cyber security for individuals, organizations, government and society. As a cybersecurity graduate, you will demonstrate:
Cybersecurity at Jewell mixes the best of on campus and online learning. Each term students in the program will take a mix of in person classes at the William Jewell campus in Liberty, Missouri, with online coursework. The hybrid approach allows students to interact with leaders in the industry and learn from a variety of experts. The hybrid schedule also gives students more flexibility day to day helping them more easily manage practical experiences into a rigorous major.
*online course
Students must complete 3 elective courses (9-11 credits):
This program has been approved by the William Jewell College faculty and is currently pending approval by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). This program has not been approved by the U.S. Department of Education for Title IV funding, the Department of Veteran Affairs for benefits, or the Department of Defense for Federal/State Tuition Assistance. Jewell will submit requests after HLC approval.
An insider threat, intelligence and security specialist with the CIA, Tesla and Uber talks about the powerful differentiator of Jewell's program and the kind of students who will excel in the cybersecurity field.