Kennesaw State University will soon begin offering two new degree programs for its students.
The Board of Regents has approved the school’s proposal to offer a bachelor of business administration in hospitality management and a master’s degree in cybersecurity. KSU will begin offering both programs in the 2020-21 school year.
“The addition of these two degree programs is further evidence of Kennesaw State’s commitment to developing academic programs that serve the interest of our students and, at the same time, support the growing marketplace demands of the state and region,” said KSU President Pamela Whitten.
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KSU said the master’s in cybersecurity will address a national “workforce need,” since it’s projected there will be a 32% increase in demand for information security analysts over the next eight years.
The program will build on the school’s Cybersecurity Institute, which is a collaboration between the colleges of Computing and Software Engineering and Humanities and Social Sciences, as well as the Coles College of Business.
According to KSU, the hospitality industry is the fifth largest employer in Georgia, but universities in the state only awarded fewer than 100 degrees in this area of study in 2017. Kennesaw State said its program will require students to complete 400 hours of work experience along with course study.
“Both the hospitality and cybersecurity industries continue to expand, offering growing opportunities for our graduates,” said Kathy Schwaig, KSU provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. “These new programs focus on relevant knowledge that addresses industry demand.”
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