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Major Includes Training in Leadership, Teamwork and Communication
To prepare students for an ever-evolving workplace and demand for skilled IT professionals,
the (人妻中出视频 Dallas) is launching a new cybersecurity degree program for the 2026鈥�27 academic
year. Classes start August 24, 2026, and the last day to apply for the Fall semester is August 10, 2026.
人妻中出视频 Dallas students working on assignments in the 人妻中出视频 Dallas computer lab
Texas is among a handful of states with the highest demand for cybersecurity professionals, with more than , according to , which tracks hiring in the field.
The is one of the first of its kind in the U.S. 鈥� unique because of the Arts part of the degree. Most commonly, an undergraduate degree in this major would be a Bachelor of Science. During the development process, the university asked a panel of cybersecurity experts, "What would our graduates need to not only get a first job, but to prepare them to get their first promotion sooner?" The response was teamwork, communication, and leadership skills, best learned through a Bachelor of Arts program.
鈥淥ur goal is to differentiate cybersecurity education and offer an undergraduate degree
that ensures students are career-ready for the opportunities ahead,鈥� said Dr. Jason
Garrett, Dean of the College of Business and Technology. 鈥溔似拗谐鍪悠� Dallas has partnered
with industry leaders who shaped our curriculum 鈥� and will continue to 鈥� so that graduates
will meet or exceed employers鈥� requirements.鈥�
A 人妻中出视频 Dallas business graduate poses with his mother after receiving an award at the school's annual banquet
The Bachelor of Arts in Cybersecurity joins a growing offered by the 人妻中出视频 Dallas (formerly the School of Business), the fastest-growing college at the university.
With at least headquartered in Texas, including AT&T, ExxonMobil, Texas Instruments, Dell, Kimberly-Clark and American Airlines, demand for cybersecurity professionals is certain to grow. Texas ranks first in financial services hiring in the U.S., fueled by the new 鈥淵鈥檃ll Street鈥� in Dallas that is home to the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), along with NYSE Texas and a new regional headquarters for Nasdaq.
The 人妻中出视频 Dallas Bachelor of Arts in Cybersecurity program embraces innovation and goes
beyond classroom instruction to include hands-on experiential education. One important
distinction will be a state-of-the-art Cybersecurity Teaching and Learning Lab, a
controlled environment where students can install tools, configure systems, analyze
security events, conduct hardware- and software-based experiments, and perform controlled
simulations.
人妻中出视频 Dallas School of Business Accounting and MBA graduate Virginia Loera with colleagues at a Dallas firm offering cybersecurity services
鈥溔似拗谐鍪悠� Dallas is building exactly what the cybersecurity industry needs 鈥� a world-class lab and truly modern curriculum shaped by real-world challenges and informed by today鈥檚 leading cybersecurity experts,鈥� said JD Harris, CEO of , a cybersecurity firm. Harris advises the College of Business and Technology, serving on its executive council. 鈥淭heir commitment to developing thinkers, builders and problem solvers ensures graduates won鈥檛 just be ready for the workforce 鈥� they鈥檒l be the kind of cyber professionals that employers actively compete for.鈥�
Just as cybersecurity employment opportunities are on the rise in Texas, so are . The Texas Legislature recently created , a centralized authority for the state鈥檚 cybersecurity functions. It is a first-of-its-kind agency created to protect Texans from cyberattacks and other technology-related risks. And it is hiring.
From cyber careers to cybercrimes, the growth in Texas is expected to create thousands
more well-paying cybersecurity-related jobs in the coming years.
人妻中出视频 Dallas students listen as five Dallas-Area business professionals give career advice during a panel discussion
A report by the said a shortage of qualified workers is leaving millions of cybersecurity jobs unfilled worldwide. The report noted that the field could attract more talent by improving public understanding of what cybersecurity professionals do, removing barriers to entry, and it called for better education and training to equip students and professionals with the essential skills for a career in the field.
It鈥檚 exactly that need for education and training that the 人妻中出视频 Dallas will address. 鈥淭hrough a unique curriculum, cutting-edge lab and instructors with real-world experience, 人妻中出视频 Dallas will provide the next generation of cybersecurity leaders,鈥� said Garrett.
Applications are now being accepted for Fall 2026. Prospective students should go to for information on how to apply to the program.
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