The Cybersecurity minor provides students with the necessary and durable skills needed to effectively protect personal and organizational information systems and tomorrow’s technological threats and risks in the cyber world.

The Cybersecurity minor in the information technology program provides coursework that helps students develop technical skills to identify threats and recognize system vulnerabilities to mitigate cybersecurity risks and respond to cyberattacks. This minor teaches students the risk-management strategies, and how to identify security risks. Students will also learn how to develop communication plans for interacting with businesses and their users when it comes to integrating Cybersecurity plans.

Regulations Governing Minor Course Work

1. There shall be a minimum of 18.0 credit hours with a minimum Millersville QPA of 2.0.
2. Only one course which counts toward your major may be counted toward your minor.
3. Courses that count toward a minor are also eligible to be used to satisfy the current University-wide General Education requirements subject to normal distribution requirements.
4. At least two courses should be at the upper-division level (300-400).  Exceptions may be requested upon evidence of program depth.
5. No course needed for the minor may be taken Pass-Fail.
6. One-half or more of the work required for the minor must be completed at Millersville University.
7. No student may minor in his or her major.