Prevent. Protect. Respond. Get cutting-edge, real-life experience with TU’s cyber security program. Students perform security and vulnerability assessments for businesses, participate in hack-a-thons, conduct research and attend professional conferences. With hands-on learning and research opportunities, TU has placed interns at the FBI, NSA, United States Coast Guard Research and Development Center as well as the Center for Cyber Defense and Forensics.
The beauty of the Tiffin University Cyber Security major is that it is not narrowly focused. The curriculum addresses the entire range of cyber operations, from analyzing the largest national and international cyber policy issues, to collecting data off the smallest hand-held devices. Through this major, students are exposed to the entire breadth of the field.
The Cyber Security major addresses the evolving threats to our economy and society in cyberspace. The curriculum is designed to give students a solid background in technology applications, threat assessment, and mitigation. Using real-world case scenarios and threat actors, the program challenges students to think critically about interconnected systems and vulnerabilities. This diversified program culminates in a senior seminar that includes both digital forensics and cyber security students participating in a red team/blue team scenario, providing both teams the opportunity to manage an intrusion incident from inception to forensic analysis and reporting.
Core Curriculum of the School of Criminal Justice & Social Sciences 49 hours
Cyber Security Core 12 hours
CDS152 Introduction to Cyber Defense
POL151 Introduction to National Security Studies
CDS345 Cyber Law & Ethics
POL313 American National Security Policy
Cyber Security Major 42 hours
Total BA hours 121-123 hours
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate course offerings for this major. Consult the official Academic Bulletin for detailed registration and advising information.
On Campus - Offered in a 15-week semester format with start dates of January and August
There are no related concentrations available
Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Analysis (CDS355) - This course will equip students to evaluate a network to discover potential security vulnerabilities and rectify those issues. Students will learn the most common security mistakes as well as the necessary corrective action, and will be able to probe networks to determine if any of those common vulnerabilities can be exploited. The roles, missions, and appropriate applications of Red Teams and Blue Teams will be discussed.
Information Security (CDS344) - This course will introduce information security as an essential component in our war against terrorism. All information must be secure or the probability of winning the war will be diminished. With advances in technology and software, cyber-terrorism has become very real. Computer hackers and terrorists can shut down our nation’s most critical infrastructures. There can be no doubt that cyber-terror can pose a very real threat to this nation’s security. Students will become familiar with the entire arena of information security.
Cyber Warfare (CDS445) - This course explores the past, current, and future threats of information warfare and cyber terrorism. It provides an overview of information warfare and cyber terrorism techniques and capabilities of state and non-state actors through case study analysis. An exploration of current and future technology and development of information warfare and cyber terrorism techniques is utilized to develop future threat matrices and countermeasures.
Incident Management (CDS348) - This course will train students in methods used to work through and recover from a network incident, be it the result of network failure, natural disaster, or cyber-attack. Course material will include the various Mission Assurance Levels used by major portions of the U.S. Government, as well as how to plan, conduct, and gather lessons-learned from war games where Intentional failures have been planned in as part of the exercise. Finally, the role that damage assessment plays in post-incident response/recovery will be emphasized.
While it is extremely competitive to obtain such appointments, TU alumni have gone on to careers in these agencies:
“The way we see it, we’re not taking risky chances with the students we enroll. We’re taking motivated students and giving them opportunities they never thought were possible.”
- Jeremy Marinis, Executive Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
“I began my collegiate journey at Purdue University, where I was recruited out of high school. After a few years there I decided it was best if I left and went somewhere else. I didn't really explore many options outside if Tiffin. I knew the coaches here and knew that at the end of the day, even without athletics, I could see myself attending the university. I didn’t look at the size of TU as a deciding factor, I looked more at the people that were there and the quality of education and the product that was offered - and it was the best fit for me.”
Coy Blair
Class of 2017, MBA Graduation 2019
Logan, Ohio
“I was faced with the pressure of being the very first to graduate from college in my immediate family. Not coming from a wealthy or 'well off' background, college was just a very faint thought, even approaching my senior year in high school. I dealt with self-esteem issues throughout my high school career and I found it hard to see myself anywhere than where I was. My perceived challenges were rooted from me and my surrounding circumstances. Here at TU, I was able to overcome my fears and put myself in a position that wouldn’t have been possible otherwise. Becoming a Dragon was the best decision I have ever made.”
Nellene Arnett
Class of 2017
Toledo, Ohio
"The aspects of Tiffin University that I really like include low tuition cost and the fact that there are generous scholarships available for international students. Tiffin’s quiet atmosphere makes it easy to concentrate on your studies, but the surrounding cities have plenty to explore including a vibrant entertainment scene.”
- Xin Guo, China
- Omar Alfehri, Saudi Arabia
