Program Overview

Welcome to Hartwick Cybersecurity

Why Study Cybersecurity at Hartwick?

You want to take action to prevent hacks and other cyber attacks. You see a career protecting businesses, governments, municipalities, and individuals from online threats.

Here’s what makes our cybersecurity program stand out:

• Learn how to analyze, prevent, and respond to threats and attacks.
• Experience flexible learning that integrates online or virtual coursework with face-to-face interaction.
• Align your interests with internships, real-world work experiences, and J Term courses.
• Work alongside alumni in the field to develop your professional network.

Many Career Paths

With a projected growth of 32 percent over the next 10 years and a median salary of $112,000 (Bureau of Labor Statistics), there are so many ways to put your cybersecurity degree to work in the public and private sectors:

• Fraud and securities analyst
• Networking engineer
• Information Security Analyst
• Digital Forensics Examiner
• Penetration Tester

What You’ll Learn:

• Start with a firm foundation in codes, databases, and network administration.
• Explore ethical hacking, crime prevention, and cyber forensics.
• Co-curricular coursework across Physical and Life sciences, as well as Arts and Humanities, prepare you to fully understand and prevent threats.
• Delve into research on a topic you’re passionate about, then present your findings at Hartwick’s Student Showcase.

Faculty

Romas Hada, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Computer & Information Sciences

Weian Wang

Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems

Kyle Britton

Lecturer in Computer & Information Sciences

Howard Lichtman

Professor and Department Chair of Computer Science