Utah State University will be the first school in Utah to offer a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity engineering.
“Now more than ever, we need safe, secure and reliable engineered systems,” said Jake Guenther, director of electrical and computer engineering. “We want to develop the next generation of cyber security engineers and ensure that our students are prepared to be leaders in the next five to 10 years. Adding a new degree program to this field is a big deal. And we appreciate your support in doing so.”
The undergraduate program will be housed in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. New faculty with cybersecurity experience will be hired, and the degree will be ABET-accredited.
The man-made systems that power modern society are increasingly sensitive to physical and virtual threats. Water and energy systems, transportation and logistics, banking and finance, manufacturing, national defense, government, and more all rely on secure cyber infrastructure.
The bachelor’s degree program in Cyber Security Engineering prepares future leaders to design and create robust safeguards for complex, interconnected systems. This will train future engineering professionals to design hardware and software solutions that are resistant to cyberattacks.
In 2023, we were awarded $4.5 million in continuing funding from the Utah Legislature to support the next generation of nursing and computer science professionals. These funds will ensure USU recruits top cybersecurity faculty who bring experience and knowledge to prepare students to take on current and future challenges.