In today's ever-evolving digital landscape, protecting information and networking technology from nefarious threat actors is essential to ensure the continuity of business, governmental and social activities. OHIO's J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies blends theoretical study and practical experience to prepare you for a challenging and rewarding job in the cybersecurity field.
All Information and Telecommunication Systems (ITS) majors earn a business minor, learn how to automate systems with coding and scripting, and learn the basics of statistics and public speaking. Through the ITS Cybersecurity Operations track, you'll gain skills in cybersecurity operations, data and information networks and project management. Furthermore, as part of our collaboration with the College of Business, you'll acquire skills in systems analysis, cybersecurity for business and business analytics.
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Tuition & Fees
U.S. News & World Report ranked Ohio University the #1 Best Value Public University in Ohio and 30th in the nation. We're continuously striving to make college more affordable and accessible, while maintaining the high quality and value of an OHIO education.
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
Our Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships provides services to students and parents both in-person and remotely. You can visit our office on the ground floor of Chubb Hall or reach us at financial.aid@ohio.edu or 740.593.4141 .
Curriculum
Through the ITS Cybersecurity Operations track, you will gain both a foundational and advanced skill set to solve business and technical problems in cybersecurity. Featured courses in the program include:
- 6 introductory core classes, two of which will provide you with cybersecurity strategic decision making and business project operations.
- 4 out of 5 specialized cybersecurity classes covering topics such as privacy.
- 3 ITS electives in topics such as software-defined systems, wireless networks, Internet of things (IoT) or cloud engineering.
- 5 course areas of concentration (AoC) courses offered as part of our collaboration in cybersecurity with the College of Business. Students in the Cybersecurity Operations track may also consider adding a Business Analytics minor by using the AoC courses. This minor provides a solid understanding of data analytics and predictive and prescriptive analytics, which are an ideal complement to business cybersecurity.
As a Cybersecurity Operations student, you'll also complete a sequence of non-ITS classes, which will allow you to earn a Business Minor and gain foundational expertise in coding, statistics, economics and public speaking.
Featured Courses
- Privacy in the Internet Age (ITS 4310)
- IT Compliance and Planning (ITS 4330)
- Cybersecurity for Network and Information Systems (ITS 4510)
- Encrypted Communication (ITS 4530)
- Internet Engineering (ITS 4750)
Two-Time OHIO Grad Shares a Look Into His Work at Progressive
Career Opportunities
Upon graduating with your Information & Telecommunication Systems, Cybersecurity Operations track bachelor's degree, you'll be ready to manage the operations and security of networks at companies in the insurance, banking, consumer product, industrial, government and retail sectors.
Some of our graduates have gone on to work for companies such as Progressive Insurance, Nationwide Insurance, Kroger, Marathon Petroleum, JPMorgan Chase, Cardinal Health, Fifth Third Bank, Xerox and Abercrombie & Fitch.
Alumni Stories
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From OHIO to Amazon
Zach Miller graduated in 2013. He has had a successful career in cybersecurity that has taken him from Ohio University to Amazon.
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A Passion for Cybersecurity
Sam Fox, BSC ’14, discusses the path that led him to ITS and how he discovered his passion for cybersecurity.
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Fighting Back Against Ransomware Attacks in the U.S.
Ron Minto, a 1998 graduate from the ITS program in 1998 and chair of the McClure School Advisory Board, shares his extensive industry experience and his role in preventing ransomware attacks.