Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Cybersecurity and Global Policy
Our first of its kind B.S. in Cybersecurity and Global Policy is a collaborative partnership between the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies. It will provide students with both the technical and policy expertise needed to excel in this high-demand, rapidly expanding field. Students will gain a sophisticated understanding of programming, data structures, networked systems, and security protocols while also learning about the wide range of privacy, cultural, economic, legal, security, and diplomacy issues surrounding the field of cybersecurity.
From global terrorism and securing elections to combating the spread of misinformation and defending the data that is collected, understanding the risks and cultural impact of technology policy around the world is more imprtant than ever. Our students will be on the frontline of the fight to secure our data, identities, and financial transactions.
An interdiscipliary curriculum in technical, policy, and social foundations will give graduates the skills they need to make an impact.
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Information Security Analysts
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Intelligence Analysts
- Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
- Operations Research Analysts
- Security Management Specialists
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Command and Control Center Officers
- Information Technology Project Managers
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Investigative
- Enterprising
- Conventional
Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Analytical
- Solve Problems
- Analyze
- Research
- Manage Data or Records
- Evaluate
Physical or Technical
- Hand Dexterity
- Install
- Operate Equipment
Relationship Skills
- Resolve Conflict
- Demonstrate Social-Cultural Sensitivity
Management or Leadership
- Make Decisions
Creative
- Use Intuition
- Brainstorm
- Conceptualize
Student Organizations
- Computer Science Club
- Cyber Security Club
- Data Science Club
- Ideation and Creation Entrepreneurs
- Informatics and Computing Student Association
- Engineering
- National Society of Black Engineers
- Nothing is Binary
- Product Management Club
- Programmatik
- Luddy Consulting Association
- Sociotechnical Ethics Society
- Student Alumni Council
- Women in Computing
Sample Resume
Career Guides
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