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The software, web, and computer security specialization equips you with skills for safeguarding data, networks, applications, and systems. This focus area is open to both computer science and computer information systems students, providing training in the security methods employed by businesses, industries, and government agencies. The curriculum addresses network protection, encryption, and various cybersecurity challenges, building upon your core knowledge of web technologies, systems, programming, and networking.
Upon completing the program, you'll have gained:
Hands-on research and collaborative work in intimate classroom settings
Internship possibilities with leading organizations including Walgreens, Caterpillar, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, ProducePro, and Illinois Mutual Insurance
A comprehensive senior-year project partnering with a local business
Professional networking, career growth opportunities, and coding competitions through the student-run Association for Computing Machinery chapter