Cybersecurity - Albright College
Cybersecurity
Defend systems. Prevent threats. Secure the digital world.
Cybersecurity at Albright trains students to protect critical systems and infrastructure from digital threats. The program prepares ethical security professionals through hands-on practice and interdisciplinary technical training.
About the Program
Grounded in computing and mathematics, the Cybersecurity major integrates cryptography, secure coding, penetration testing, and digital forensics.
Hands-On Learning
Students complete real-world cybersecurity exercises, including audits, penetration testing labs, and forensic investigations, plus an internship and capstone.
Program Goals
Course Requirements
Opportunities
Faculty
Algorithmic Problem Solving
Solve problems within computer science and in other domains using computational tools.
Ethical Collaboration & Technical Communication:
Work on integrated teams to deliver software grounded in ethical conduct and an understanding of computing’s societal impacts. Be able to explain technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders.
Systems Thinking:
Understand how the multiple layers of the hardware and software stack work in concert to support modern applications.
Analytical and Mathematical Reasoning:
Apply mathematical and logical reasoning, including discrete mathematics and statistics, to analyze computational problems.
Security Analysis:
Identify, analyze, and assess vulnerabilities and threats in computing systems.
Cybersecurity Major Curriculum
Major Requirements
CSC 141  Foundations of Computer Science I
CSC 142 Foundations of Computer Science II
CSC 150 Introduction to Cybersecurity
CSC 210 Data Structures & Algorithms
CSC 250 Secure Software Development
CSC 280 Computer Ethics
CSC 300 Computer Networking
CSC 310 Computer Architecture
CSC 350 Cryptography
CSC 351 Network Security & Penetration Testing
CSC 352 Digital Forensics
CSC 382 Computer Science Internship
CSC 494 Cybersecurity Capstone
MAT 110 Elementary Statistics
MAT 131 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
MAT 250 Foundation of Mathematics
Internships and Career Support
Students can connect with the
Career Development Center
to find internships in private companies, IT departments, or cybersecurity firms, applying skills in network security, ethical hacking, risk assessment, and data protection while developing professional expertise in the field.
ACRE Undergraduate Research
Students in any major can engage in interdisciplinary undergraduate research through the
Albright Creative Research Experience (ACRE)
, partnering with faculty mentors to pursue independent research or creative projects and present their work beyond the classroom.
Don Baldridge , M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Suzanne Fellows
Adjunct Faculty
Dave Kaul , M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
David Kopec , M.S., M.B.A.
Chair / Professor / Acad Program Cood, Info Systems, ADP
Kate Perkins
Adjunct Faculty
Bethany Riley
Adjunct Faculty
Ernest Tidball
Adjunct Faculty
Curriculum Highlights
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Cryptography and Secure Software Development
Network Security & Penetration Testing
Digital Forensics
Internship & Cybersecurity Capstone