Cybersecurity

The Millikin Difference

Students who major in Cybersecurity will build a deep set of technical skills related to IT infrastructure, networking and information security. The major’s multidisciplinary nature also provides students with a foundation in the business, ethical and legal knowledge necessary to analyze the effect of cyber threats.

Students in Millikin’s hands-on, real-world Performance Learning curriculum master a wide range of cybersecurity skills. From defending against viruses and Wi-Fi intrusion, to correctly configuring servers and firewalls, students learn industry-standard practices while enjoying access to ethical hacking tools in Linux and Windows. Students also:

» Learn to collect and analyze forensic evidence in criminal justice settings

» Understand the legal and ethical ramifications of cybercrime

» Use our private network to test for weaknesses in network security

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Performance Learning

Cybersecurity students have the opportunity to run their own IT consulting venture, MU Performance Consulting, where students secure clients in the community, perform analysis and build technical solutions to solve real business problems. Students work in the business as well as on the business, developing projects while managing accounting records and human resources. Students get paid for their client work and partner with an advisory board of experienced Millikin alumni (learn more at millikin.edu/MUPC). Millikin students also have access to a dedicated, restricted-access computer lab, virtual environments, IoT devices and enterprise-grade software.

100% Post-Graduate Success

Millikin’s Tabor School of Business has a 100% graduate success rate, meaning 100% of our graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation.

$86,964 Average Starting Salary for Graduates

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Career Opportunities

Positions can be found in a variety of organizations and industries, ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Many Cybersecurity graduates go on to work for companies like State Farm, Caterpillar Inc. and Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) in a wide range of positions:

» Security Analyst

» Systems Administrator

» Network Engineer

» Cyber Defense Analyst

Tabor School of Business

Cybersecurity students leverage the strengths of the entire Tabor School of Business as they build their confidence, add to their resume, and gain top-paying jobs in their field after graduation. Tabor School of Business boasts:

» 11 Degrees & 9 Certificates

» 180+ Internship Opportunities

» Average Class Size: 20 Students

» 10+ Student-Run Ventures