Cybersecurity
Randolph College’s cybersecurity major prepares students to protect computer systems, networks, and data from cyber threats.
Why Study Cybersecurity at Randolph?
In today’s digital world, cybersecurity is more important than ever.
Our interdisciplinary program goes beyond technical skills, providing students with a comprehensive foundation in cybersecurity.
Through courses in network security, web security, ethical hacking, and cryptography, along with electives in computer science, mathematics, business, and criminal justice, students develop a versatile skill set that prepares them for careers in one of the fastest-growing fields.
Cybersecurity offers a wide range of career opportunities across both private and government sectors.
Graduates can protect sensitive data as information security analysts, investigate cyber threats as forensic experts, or strengthen digital defenses by identifying vulnerabilities as ethical hackers.
Computer Science Degrees
Computer Science BA
Computer Science BS
Cybersecurity BS
Game Development BS
Computer Science minor
Data Science interdisciplinary minor
Related Programs
Opportunities for Experience
Summer Research Program
Spend the summer working closely with a professor and focused on a specific aspect of mathematics.
Randolph’s intensive eight-week Summer Research Program enables students to work with professors on a research of their own design; live in a residence hall on campus, participate in on-campus summer events, attend special seminars with guest speakers; and share the progress and results of their research.
Symposium of Artists and Scholars
Modeled after a traditional academic conference, the SAS brings together students of all disciplines to share the results and highlights of the best work being produced at the College – oral presentations, readings of creative works, performances, exhibitions of student artwork, and poster presentations.
Internships
Learn by doing – in the field and on the job. The Career Development Center will help place you in positions with leading companies and organizations in your field of study.
Community Service: Randolph College SciFest
Every year Randolph College students organize and host SciFest, a 3-day science and learning festival for local schoolchildren.
Randolph student and faculty volunteers lead activities, exhibits, labs, and talks designed to get young girls and boys interested in and excited about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
In addition to science activites for both elementary and preschool students, guests enjoy national guest speakers, a Pi Day fun run, women in science panel, poetry jam, LEGO league, drones and robots, petting zoo, and more.
The free event draws thousands of children and families to campus every year.
Top Ranked Professors
Randolph College’s faculty are consistently recognized as among the best in the nation. The Princeton Review ranked the College in the Top 25 for most accessible professors in the most recent edition of its flagship college guide, The Best 389 Colleges.
Randolph has been ranked in the top 25 for most accessible professors for more than a decade.
Computer Science Faculty
Profs Gone Viral
Only at Randolph
Randolph students can take advantage of unique programs which give them a more enriching education than can be found anywhere else.
Randolph graduates learn to think critically, solve problems and work well with others. They are prepared to succeed in all aspects of life.
Two courses per half-mester means you get to focus in and dig deep into your coursework while still having time for the rest of the college experience. Two classes. Seven weeks. Repeat.
The Randolph Innovative Student Experience (RISE) program provides every student a $2,000 grant to fund research, creative work, experiential learning or other scholarly pursuits.
Randolph students work with faculty mentors to explore a broad range of disciplines as they chart their academic path.
