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JOINT UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN CYBER SECURITY

Caucasus University and the New Jersey City University have a first three-year undergraduate program in cybersecurity, after which the student will receive both a bachelor's degree in computer science from Caucasus University and a bachelor's degree in cyber security from New Jersey City University.

 

Unique aspects of the program: 

 

  • Joint undergraduate program, which involves obtaining two degrees;
  • The first three-year undergraduate program in Georgia;
  • Foreign highly qualified lecturers.

 

Program language: English

 

Program duration:

 

  • The 3-year undergraduate program covers the first 5 semesters of study in Georgia with Georgian and foreign professors, and the last, 6th semester, the student continues their studies in New Jersey, USA.

    (200 credits, of which 25 credits are accumulated at New Jersey City University).

  

Awarded Degrees:

 

  • Caucasus University - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science;
  • New Jersey City University - Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Security.

 

International rankings and accreditation:

 

  • Today, New Jersey City University is one of the state's highest profile universities and one of the few institutions in the country to have federal rights in both cybersecurity and intelligence.
  • The New Jersey City University Cyber ​​Defense Program has been named the National Center for Academic Arts in Cyber ​​Defense Education (CAE-CDE);

 

The objectives of the Program in Cybersecurity are to:

 

  • Provide the student with an in-depth knowledge of the theoretical aspects of higher education disciplines, which prepares the person for further study at the Master’s degree program or work with a qualification.
  • Provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and professional training to pursue careers in the rapidly growing field of Cybersecurity.
  • Prepare high-level, competitive specialists with the broad theoretical knowledge and practice-oriented, transferable skills necessary for professional development in modern ICT field with the focus on security.
  • To satisfy the demand of Cybersecurity workforce in the government and private industry.

 

Career Opportunities

Program graduates will have an opportunity to work in a variety of environments such as industry, government, private and business organizations. As a rule, the work of graduates involves the following types of activities: analyzing problems for solutions, formulating and testing, working in teams for product development, penetration testing and protecting the organizations against cyber attacks . Examples of job titles of program graduates may include: System and Security Administrator, Software Developer, Computer Communications Specialist, Cyber security specialist, penetration tester, cryptographer etc.

200 ECTS (120 US credits) credits are envisaged to achieve the results of the Joint Bachelor’s Program in Cybersecurity and the standard duration of the Program is 3 (three) academic years, the first two years (150 ECTS / 75 ECTS a year) at Caucasus University and the last 3rd year (50 ECTS / 30 US credits) at New Jersey City University (NJCU).

 

In the third study year, in the fall semester courses are conducted by NJCU professors at the Caucasus University campus, and in the spring (final) semester courses are held at the New Jersey City University.

 

The program comprises a narrow sphere and free components learning courses:

 

Learning courses of a narrow sphere (185 ECTS credits):

 

  • Mandatory learning courses -170 ECTS credits;
  • Optional learning courses - 15 ECTS credits

 

Learning courses of free component (15 ECTS credits):

 

  • University Mandatory learning courses - 10 ECTS credits;
  • University Optional learning courses - 5 ECTS credits;

 

 

Program Brochure

Any person having a secondary education is entitled to enroll in the Undergraduate Program in Cybersecurity. The precondition for admission to the program is to pass the Unified National Examination. Any exceptions to the Law on Enrolment at Higher Education Institutions are allowed only in the cases prescribed by Law.

 

  • Foreign citizens are enrolled in the program without passing the Unified National Examinations.
  • Students eligible for the program without having passed the Unified National Examinations must confirm English language B2 level proficiency (IELTS-6.0; TOEFL-78; or other relevant international certificate confirming B2 level proficiency) or he/she has to pass an English language B2 level exam administered by the Caucasus University

 

Subjects to be taken at the Unified National Examinations:

 

  • Passing the English Language as a foreign language exam is a mandatory requirement for program enrollment.
  • Georgian language and literature;
  • One of the following compulsory subjects: mathematics or Physics.   

 

Mobility to the program is allowed in accordance with procedures set by the relevant law.

 

Tuition fee: 21500 GEL per year for Georgian citizens

Shota Nizharadze

Dean of the Caucasus School of Technology

Tel: (+995 32) 237 77 77 (340)

Email: shnizharadze@cu.edu.ge

 

 Natia Sulaberidze

 Administrative Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

 Tel: (+995 32) 237 77 77 (277)

 Mob.: 599 574128

 Email: nsulaberidze@cu.edu.ge