Cybersecurity Program

Prepare for your career as an information systems security professional

Cybersecurity at St. Bonaventure equips you with the sophisticated tools necessary to pursue a career in computer crime investigation, information assurance and digital forensics. Cybersecurity students use their education to detect, investigate, and prevent technology related crimes.

Degrees & Certificates Offered

Our Early Assurance Cybersecurity program guarantees qualified high school seniors placement in our master’s degree in cybersecurity. Students who successfully complete the program earn their bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Early Assurance program students may begin taking graduate-level courses during their senior year of undergraduate studies. This not only provides a financial savings on the overall cost of the master's degree, but because the master's program is entirely online, it provides the opportunity to work and earn a salary while completing the degree.

St. Bonaventure University’s online Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity will provide an overview of the cybersecurity field that can complement your current work in a variety of fields including law enforcement, military, government agencies, and more. After completing these five courses you’ll gain the confidence to speak the language and bring an understanding of the cybersecurity landscape to your current role.

How to start a career in cybersecurity

Experienced professionals share advice for entering the exciting, important and high-demand field of cybersecurity in this informative webinar.

Cybersecurity Careers

With a degree in Cybersecurity, you will be in demand. At St. Bonaventure, Cybersecurity students are prepared for high-paying careers including:

Intelligence analyst
Computer crimes special investigator
Information assurance specialist
Credit card fraud investigator
Health insurance special investigator
Money laundering analyst
Network administrator
Bank security compliance officer
Compliance, risk management and fraud supervisor
Digital forensics examiner

Foerst to publish new book on cybersecurity and hacking ethics

Oct 21, 2022 | "Cybersecurity and Hacking Ethics," a new book by Dr. Anne Foerst, professor of computer science and chair of the computer science program, will be published in December by Kendall & Hunt.

Senior Emma Stoeckle: from homeschooled to attending a school that feels like home

Sep 23, 2022 | Homeschooled throughout high school, senior computer science and cybersecurity double major Emma Stoeckle has thrived at Bona's. Dedicated professors and small class sizes led to several internships and a job offer at Ford following early graduation this December.

St. Bonaventure receives Manley Grant to create Technology and Research Collaboration Center

Sep 05, 2022 | St. Bonaventure University has been awarded a $10,000 Anna C. Manley Charitable Trust grant to support the creation of a Technology and Research Collaboration Center on campus.