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The Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity degree is designed to meet the specific needs of our students in the emerging area of cybersecurity. We train engineers and experts who will constantly innovate and imagine new ways to anticipate the increasingly complex attacks. Students will be able to analyze the vulnerability of IT infrastructures, ensure the management of information system security projects, secure communication, carry out technical security audit missions, propose innovation solutions and many more.
The Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity degree is a very practical oriented program. You will gain hands-on experience through internships or projects focused on real-world use cases. This allows you not only to be in contact with the professional world very early on, but also to implement innovative solutions and to address cybersecurity problems faced by your company or organization.
We will teach you the modern programming languages, IT tools, and cybersecurity methods (prevention and defense), not outdated technologies that have been obsolete for over a decade. The program is focused on practice, aiming to turn you into a cybersecurity expert. The pedagogy is based on Learning by Doing, with plenty of hands-on exercises and mini-projects that you will complete on your computer to implement the concepts developed during the courses.
You will not only learn fundamental cybersecurity methods but also put them into action through practical use cases. Upon completing the program, students will be able to design, code, validate, and manage new secure architectures or evaluate and correct existing architectures to protect them from cyber threats.
You will enter the world of cybersecurity, a forward-looking technology that is essential for securing personal data and network infrastructures used in an increasingly digitalized world, as well as conducting cyber investigations and fighting cyberfraud.
The first two semesters of the Bachelor’s degree will be devoted to upgrading knowledge and the Intensive English Program (IEP) which are required for successful continuation of studies.
The Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity consists of 240 credits and it is required to earn at least 60 credits at each level.
Our faculty come from both academia and industry, hence offering fundamental aspects and applied perspectives while teaching and mentoring the students. They are key players in the global cybersecurity and artificial intelligence ecosystem.
Upon completion of the the program, students will have the professional skills and expertise to:
With our Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, take your career to the next level with a valuable skillset. Several job opportunities will open to you in the industry and public sector. Students who have completed the Cybersecurity degree will be experts with a broad vision of the issues raised by IT security. During their studies, they will have had the opportunity to understand the technical and societal challenges of digital security. They will have been made aware of entrepreneurship. They will be familiar with research issues in this field.
Graduates of the Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity can work in companies that develop innovative software, in start-ups or in corporate R&D departments. They can also join a research Lab or pursue a graduate degree such as Master or PhD.
The curriculum of the Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity has been specially designed to provide students with the latest scientific, technology, and practical knowledge in cybersecurity, drawn from several years of experience in the field of our faculty.
The first two semesters of the Bachelor’s degree will be devoted to upgrading knowledge in mathematics and computer science and the Intensive English Program (IEP) which are required for successful continuation of studies.
The topics covered in the Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity are:
| First Year (Freshman) | Second Year (Sophomore) | Third Year (Junior) | Fourth Year (Senior) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intensive English Program (IEP) | Python programming | Structured and unstructured databases | Agile project management |
| Introduction to computer science tools | Fundamentals of cyber security | Operating system kernel | Strategy and operational models for cyber security |
| Introduction to programming | Cybersecurity tools and software | Advanced computer security | Intrusion detection and prevention |
| Initiation to Linux operating system | Applied cryptography | Distributed systems and cloud computing | Advanced cyber security |
| Differential Calculus | Identification and authentication architecture | Deep Learning | Operations and development of secure software |
| Integral Calculus | Software analysis and design | Data visualization | Managing and hunting cyberthreats |
| Elements of Algebra | Operating systems (Windows, Linux, Mac OS) | Containers and Virtualization | Digital investigation |
| Vector Algebra | Computer networks | Software testing and validation methods | Operating system security |
| Applied Analysis | Algorithms and data structure | Fixed and mobile network security | Forensics and incident response |
| Applied Linear Algebra | Mathematical tools for computing | Security in cloud computing | AI for cybersecurity |
| Online learning strategies | Introduction to data science | Penetration testing and ethical hacking | Protection of privacy |
| Data engineering | Information gathering and social engineering (OSINT) | Setting up a technology company project | |
| Machine Learning | Cybersecurity audit | The art of the Pitch | |
| Risk management | Financing technology companies | Planning and monitoring technological projects | |
| IT Project | IT Project | Cybersecurity project | |
| Communication and English | Preparing for the internship search | Internship |
Regular seminars will be organized with local and international experts to give students an overview of the issues and challenges in cybersecurity, data science and artificial intelligence.
The admission selection is done by the review of the submitted application package, and if necessary, a video conference of in-person interview. The complete admission process is as follows:
The committee will look for the academic foundation needed for success in the required courses in the program you are applying to at LIAT.
Requirements
For applicants wishing to apply directly for Sophomore, the admission committee will assess their application package and take into account the applicant’s initial background, which should satisfy the following additional conditions:
| First Year (Freshman) | Second Year (Sophomore) |
|---|---|
| Identity document (ID card or passport) | Identity document (ID card or passport) |
| High school degree or equivalent | High school degree or equivalent |
| High school transcripts (Première and Terminale) | High school transcripts (Première and Terminale) |
| Two (2) color passport photos | Two (2) color passport photos |
| Curriculum vitae (CV) | Transcripts of completed university years |
| Transcripts of completed university years | |
| Curriculum vitae (CV) |
Once you have applied, if your profile catches our attention, you will be contacted for an interview (by videoconference or face-to-face) with the admissions committee. During the interview, you will have the opportunity to share your motivation to join this program.
You will then receive a response to your application. If you are authorized to enroll in the Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity at LIAT, you must then pay the enrollment fees in accordance with the conditions set out in your letter of admission.
Your choice of university or higher education institution should not be based on financial considerations, but rather on real criteria, such as: quality of the programs, specific features of the institution, expertise and reputation of the faculty, potential job opportunities, suitability for your personal and professional project. The timetable for the payment of the tuition fees will be sent to you.
The tuition and application fees are:
| Designation | First Year (Freshman) | Second Year (Sophomore) | Third Year (Junior) | Fourth Year (Senior) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration | 50.000 FCFA | 50.000 FCFA | 60.000 FCFA | 70.000 FCFA | |
| Students Association | 5000 FCFA | 5000 FCFA | 5000 FCFA | 5000 FCFA | |
| Monthly cost | 75.000 FCFA | 80.000 FCFA | 90.000 FCFA | 95.500 FCFA | |
| Annual cost | 1st installment | 250.000 FCFA | 300.000 FCFA | 300.000 FCFA | 355.000 FCFA |
| 2nd installment | 250.000 FCFA | 300.000 FCFA | 300.000 FCFA | 300.000 FCFA | |
| 3rd installment | 250.000 FCFA | 200.000 FCFA | 300.000 FCFA | 300.000 FCFA | |
| Annual cost (in a single payment) | 750.000 FCFA | 800.000 FCFA | 900.000 FCFA | 955.000 FCFA | |
Unfortunately, we don’t have a scholarship system at this stage. However, we do offer tuition fee reductions for students who have completed their high school degree with distinction.
Moreover, through our Solidarity Fund, some assistance might be provided on a need basis.
For all admission questions, please contact us:
