Development of an Integrated ECE Undergraduate and Cybersecurity Graduate Program at Mercer University

This paper discusses the startup of an integrated Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) - Electrical or Computer Specialization, and Master of Science (MS) in Cybersecurity program at Mercer University. The undergraduate part of the integrated program is an existing ABET accredited program. The graduate part of the program is a new joint graduate program between the School of Engineering, the Computer Science Department, and the School of Business. Nine credit hours are double counted in both BSE and MS programs. This paper also discusses how the integrated program will be assessed, and how the MS program aligns with the NICE framework.