Minor in Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Minor

The eighteen-credit minor in cybersecurity is open to all Michigan Tech students. The minor provides students with opportunities to:

  • Deepen their understanding of cybersecurity concepts and principles.
  • Learn offensive and defensive cybersecurity techniques.
  • Develop professional skills to apply cybersecurity knowledge to the general area of their majors.

"The rigor and opportunities presented to me make the College of Computing worth it."

Ryan Jaklic
Ryan Jaklic
2nd-year Cybersecurity major

How to Enroll in a Minor

A minor allows a student to specialize in a discipline outside their major. To pursue a minor, you must first be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program and file a Curriculum Add/Drop Form with the Registrar's Office to declare the minor. We recommend that you begin your minor studies as early as possible in your academic career. For questions, please contact the academic advisor in your department, or CNSA faculty.

Required Course List A

Select one course for 3 credits

Required Course List B

Select one course for 3 credits

Required Course List C

Select two or more courses for 6 to 12 credits

Elective Courses

Select 0 - 6 credits not already taken

Note: CS3425 or MIS3100 or SAT3210 - No more than 3 credits can be taken for the cybersecurity minor.