New Era College of Arts, Science & Technology

What you'll study

Core skills emphasised in the curriculum include network security implementation and configuration; vulnerability assessment and penetration testing; digital forensics and incident response; threat intelligence analysis; cryptography and encryption techniques; secure software development life cycle (SSDLC); risk assessment and management methodologies; and compliance and governance frameworks.

• Year 1, Semester 1: Communication and Technical Writing (CMS112); Computer Organization (BIT111); Introduction to Computer in Cyber Security (CSR111); Fundamentals of Information System Security (CSR112); Mathematics for Computing I (MAT112).
• Year 1, Semester 2: Operating Systems Concepts (BIT123); Basics for Corporate Security and Risk Management (CSR121); Introduction to Risk Analysis and Loss Prevention (CSR122); Principles of Security Management (CSR123); Security Policies and Implementation Issues (CSR124); Computer Networks (BIT124).
• Year 2, Semester 3: Technology and Cyber Security (CSR211); Network Security, Firewalls and VPNs (CSR212); Information Systems and Strategy (CSR213); Mathematics for Computing II (MAT212); Introduction to Programming using Python (BIT216); Database and Web Design Fundamentals (BIT217).
• Year 2, Semester 4: Cryptography (CSR221); Managing Risk in Information Systems (CSR222); Wireless and Mobile Device Security (CSR223); Security Strategies in Windows and Linux Platforms (CSR224); Project Management (CSR225); Information and Knowledge Management (BIT224).
• Year 3, Semester 5: Research Methods (CSR311); Cyber Security and Asset Protection (CSR312); Cyber Security Risk Management (CSR313); Cybersecurity Metrics and Evaluation (CSR314); Auditing IT Infrastructures for Compliance (CSR315); Legal Issues in Cyber Security (CSR316); Organizational Behavior (COM312); Strategic Management (COM312); Public Relations and Customer Care (COM314).
• Year 3, Semester 6: Industrial Attachment (CSR321).
• Year 4, Semester 7: Dissertation (CSR411); Ethical Hacking (CSR412); Institutional Security Management (CSR413); Crisis and Emergency Management (CSR414); Advanced Risk Analysis and Loss Prevention (CSR415); Crime Protection (FFA411); Incident Response and Investigation (FFA412).
• Year 4, Semester 8: Research Capstone Project (CSR421); Innovation in Cyber Security (CSR422); Cyber Security and Workplace Safety Programs (CSR423); Entrepreneurship (COM421); Forensic Sciences (CSR424); Fraud Investigation and Management (FFA422); Criminology and Criminal Justice (FFA423).

Entry requirements

The source does not publish specific admissions criteria. Prospective students should consult the college admissions office or prospectus for formal entry qualifications and procedures.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for operational and analytical security roles. Typical job titles identified in the programme materials include cybersecurity analyst/specialist, risk management specialist/analyst, governance‑risk‑and‑compliance (GRC) analyst, security engineer, penetration tester/ethical hacker, incident response specialist and security architect.

Scholarships & funding angle

No scholarship details are provided on the course page. Applicants should investigate the college’s central financial aid and scholarships information, external industry bursaries or employer sponsorships for STEM and cybersecurity training to offset tuition and support industrial placements.