Cyber Systems students use creativity and computational approaches to complete unique hands-on student-led projects and gain real-world experience.
Measuring success
Cyber Systems graduates go on to excel in a variety of careers or graduate programs. We have extensive partnerships with businesses. We take pride in seeing 100% of our students succeed.
The Department’s vision is empowering difference makers to solve cyber challenges through personalized, innovative learning and research opportunities.
Cyber Systems Mission Statement
The Mission of the Department of Cyber Systems in accordance with the role, mission and objectives of the University of Nebraska at Kearney as approved by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents and in accordance with the statewide plan of the Coordinating Commission for Post-secondary Education is to creates value by engaging with stakeholders to make a difference.
We do this through:
Promoting the innovative and appropriate use of technology in the university and beyond
Developing fundamental skills and professional knowledge needed for lifelong success
Student-led experiential learning [that is] integrated throughout the curriculum
Inspiring faculty in the pursuit and delivery of progressive scholarship, teaching and meaningful service activities
Supporting and encouraging technology initiatives contributing to educational and economic advances
Producing graduates who can analyze complex computing problems; apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions; design, implement and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements; communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts; recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles; and function effectively as a member or leader of a team.
The Department meets its mission by providing our students with up-to-date curricula and pedagogy in the computer science, cyber security operations, information networking and telecommunications, information technology, and management information systems disciplines; ensuring that they have a solid foundation in the core concepts, equipping them with problem solving and decision-making skills; and preparing them for lifelong learning in the discipline. The department provides for and encourages collegial, intellectual, and academic growth of its faculty. The department supports and encourages local and regional technology initiatives contributing to educational and economic advances.
The Cyber Systems Department emphasizes quality in all of its activities in accordance with current trends in postsecondary education quality assurance. While the Department's primary focus is on undergraduate teaching, faculty scholarship and service are encouraged in accordance with the Regents' and Coordinating Commission's plans and the Boyer-Rice model for such faculty activities.
The Department complies with accreditation standards for its major programs, as follows:
Graduates of the BS Computer Science Comprehensive program will:
Apply core knowledge of computer science, including testing and integrating complex systems and algorithms.
Analyze problems, determine requirements, and design solutions using computer science principles and tools.
Develop, test, and integrate software components into enterprise-level systems.
Willing to take on leadership roles in software development projects.
Employ communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders in technical and non-technical contexts.
Work as an individual or team member within an ethical framework, demonstrating reliability, adaptability, professionalism, and dedication.
Engage in continuous learning and skill development to stay current with emerging technologies and industry demands and standards.
Graduates of the BS Cyber Security Operations program will:
Apply knowledge to design and implement security solutions for IT infrastructure, software systems, and system operations.
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of securing organizational functions.
Demonstrate problem-solving skills to analyze, diagnose, and resolve security challenges.
Employ communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders in technical and non-technical contexts.
Work as an individual or team member within an ethical framework, demonstrating reliability, adaptability, professionalism, and dedication.
Engage in continuous learning and skill development to stay current with emerging technologies and industry demands and standards.
Graduates of the BS Information Technology and Networking Comprehensive program will:
Demonstrate technical expertise in IT systems, cybersecurity, and networking, including installation, troubleshooting, and support.
Demonstrate problem-solving skills to analyze, diagnose, and resolve technical and security challenges.
Apply knowledge to design and implement solutions for IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and system operations.
Employ communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders in technical and non-technical contexts.
Work as an individual or team member within an ethical framework, demonstrating reliability, adaptability, professionalism, and dedication.
Engage in continuous learning and skill development to stay current with emerging technologies and industry demands and standards.
All bet36365体育 Cyber System graduates from the Computer Science Comprehensive, Cyber Security Operations Comprehensive, and Information Technology Comprehensive will have the ability to:
Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
A program specific student outcome for Computer Science students is that graduates of the Computer Science Comprehensive program will be able to:
Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
A program specific student outcome for Cyber Security students is that graduates of the Cyber Security Comprehensive program will be able to:
Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.
A program specific student outcome for Information Technology and Networking students is that graduates of the Information Technology and Networking Comprehensive program will be able to:
Use systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer secure computing technologies to accomplish user goals.
The mission of the Cyber Systems assessment process is to assess how well the department fulfills the mission stated above. The intent is to assess how well the department prepares graduates for careers or for graduate study in several computing areas. In addition, the assessment process is designed to measure the degree to which our graduates fulfill the department’s mission of producing graduates who can analyze complex computing problems; apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions; design, implement and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements; communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts; recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles; and function effectively as a member or leader of a team.
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