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Learn to Address Today's Cybersecurity Challenges

The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity degree program has been officially validated by the National Security Agency (NSA) as a Cyber Defense Program of Study. This distinction recognizes that the program meets rigorous national standards for cybersecurity education, including alignment with essential concepts and learning outcomes identified by the Joint Task Force on Cybersecurity Education. As an NSA-validated program, the curriculum demonstrates strong alignment with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to prepare graduates for success in the cybersecurity workforce and supports the broader objectives of the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) program.

In recognition of the importance for cybersecurity education, both within the university and nationwide, we have established the ±¾É«ÊÓƵ . The center provides program guidance and oversight, general cyber defense information, and collaboration/outreach opportunities among students, faculty, and other institutions.

Attain Multiple CompTIA Certificates

As a proud academic partner of CompTIA, we offer exclusive pathways to attain multiple CompTIA certificates seamlessly integrated within our curriculum. Benefit from reduced pricing and comprehensive access to CompTIA’s cutting-edge online learning resources, empowering you to take the exams with confidence. Moreover, our remote testing option caters perfectly to our online students, providing flexibility and convenience. Elevate your tech career prospects with a degree that not only educates but propels you toward industry-recognized certifications, setting you apart in the competitive IT landscape.

Other integrated cybersecurity certifications include

Learn Flexibly Online, On Your Schedule

• Classes start every 8 weeks
• Accelerated, asynchronous courses offered 100% online
• Three semesters offered year round allows students the ability to graduate faster
• Transfer friendly — consolidate your undergraduate college credits and finish your degree

Consistent with the university student outcomes, upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity degree, graduates will be able to:

1. Apply various techniques, including mathematical and analytical algorithms, for the purpose of protecting data at rest, during processing, and in transit.
2. Examine the process of developing and using software that preserves the security of information and systems.
3. Analyze security aspects related to the design, fabrication, procurement, integration, testing, and analysis of computer components.
4. Appraise the security of the connections between information system components, including physical and logical connections.
5. Examine at a holistic level the security aspects of systems that are composed of components and connections, and use software.
6. Evaluate the protection of individuals' data and privacy in the context of organizational and personal life, in addition to the study of human behavior as it relates to cybersecurity.
7. Analyze the types of security laws, regulations, and standards governing the protection of organizations from cybersecurity threats and the management of risk to support the successful accomplishment of an organization's mission.
8. Examine aspects of cybersecurity that impact the global society, including cybercrime, law, ethics, policy, privacy and their relation to each other.
9. Evaluate and apply cybersecurity principles through the lens of a biblical worldview, demonstrating ethical stewardship, respect for human dignity, and a commitment to leveraging technology to serve others.