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Future-Proof Your Career with a BS in Cybersecurity
Aligned with the academic requirements set by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Excelsior University’s BS in Cybersecurity program is designed to prepare you for cybersecurity jobs in the U.S. Cyber Command; the NSA’s signal intelligence operations; law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and corporate environments.
Excelsior is proud to be a designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD). The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program supports the NSA’s belief that cybersecurity should be integrated into all aspects of a person’s career. The hands-on curriculum makes sure you have the skills you need for positions on the front lines of cyber defense, and that you’re prepared to take industry certification exams such as CISP, CEH, Security+, Network+, CHFI, SSCP, and ESCP.
Learn more about the National Cybersecurity Institute at Excelsior University, an academic and research center dedicated to assisting government, industry, military, and academic sectors meet the challenges in cybersecurity policy, technology, and education.
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PROGRAM DETAILS
Online BS in Cybersecurity
- General Education33 Credits
- Major Core48 Credits
- University4 Credits
- Electives20 Credits
- Concentration15 Credits
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Learn how to address advanced cyber threats, cybercrime, and terrorism. With a focus on both technical and organizational aspects of cybersecurity, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of organizational behavior, reverse engineering, and large-scale crime.
Expand your cybersecurity knowledge and strengthen the essential skills you need for securing diverse technological environments. This flexible concentration allows you to tailor coursework to fit your individual career goals, drawing from a variety of areas, including business continuity, computer forensics, and mobile and cloud environments. You may also choose from courses offered in the Cyber Operations concentration.
- Major Requirement
- General Education Requirement
- University Requirement
- Arts and Sciences Elective
- Concentration Requirement
- Prerequisite to Major Courses
* Denotes alternative courses are available.
ZTC Denotes a Zero Textbook Cost course.
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Cybersecurity Analyst
Analyze security capabilities, monitor and investigate potential threats, and make action plans to mitigate risks.
Median Annual Salary:$99,000
Cybersecurity Engineer
Design, implement, and maintain information security solutions and infrastructures.
Median Annual Salary:$115,000
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Incident Response Analyst
Fight the invisible fight against cyber attacks
Median Annual Salary:$102,600
Information Systems Auditor
Audit information systems, platforms, and operating procedures in accordance with efficiency, accuracy and security standards.
Median Annual Salary:$80,404
Information Systems Security Officer
Develop policies, manage programs, and conduct risk assessments for protecting information networks.
Median Annual Salary:$150,000
Security Operations Engineer
Make sure data, personal information, and software are protected against all cyber threats.
Median Annual Salary:$100,000
SOC Analyst
Work as a team, using a network of sensors, monitoring equipment, and security tools to stop potential cyberattacks.
Median Annual Salary:$102,600
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Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, 2022
Institutional Accreditation
Excelsior University is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission) www.msche.org. Excelsior University’s accreditation status is accreditation reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 23, 2022 was to reaffirm accreditation. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.
All of Excelsior University’s academic programs are registered (i.e., approved) by the New York State Education Department.
National Center of Academic Excellence
The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security designated Excelsior as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education for its Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program. The CAE program is administered by the CAE in Cybersecurity Community.
FAQ
120 credits are required for the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity.
- Cornerstone Course
- Humanities:
- Ethics
- Communications
- Written English Requirement
- Additional credits
- Humanities Electives
- Social Sciences/History
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics
- Natural science
- Math
- Discrete Math
- Statistics
- Arts and Sciences Electives
Core Cybersecurity Courses
- Fundamentals of Programming
- Cloud Computing and Virtualization
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Governance, Legal and Compliance
- Cybersecurity Defense in Depth
- Cyber Attacks and Defense
- Security-Focused Risk Management
- Data Communications and Networking
- Computer Operations and Operating Systems
- Overview of Computer Security
- Network and Application Security
- Computer Forensics
- System Administration
Cybersecurity Capstone
This capstone course examines computer security technologies and principles, including access control, authentication, external attacks, software security, security assessment and testing, and legal issues in cybersecurity. Students complete a research project that will expose students to real-life scenarios in cybersecurity.
Concentrations (Choose One):
General Cybersecurity
This customizable concentration provides you with the flexibility to design an area of specialization to meet ever-changing job demands and build upon your current achievements. Choose from approved technical electives to meet the degree requirements.
Cyber Operations
The Cyber Operations concentration gives you the opportunity to specialize your skills on the front line of cybersecurity. The courses prepare you to handle cyber incidents and respond to incidents as part of a cyber team. Learn to identify fundamental security design principles that lead to system vulnerabilities, conduct exploits as part of an offensive cyber operation, and apply fundamental security design principles during system design, development, and implementation to minimize vulnerabilities.
- Programming
- Introduction to Homeland Security
- Reverse Engineering
- Secure Software Development
- Large-scale Cybercrime and Terrorism
- INL 102 Information Literacy
- Additional electives to fulfill the requirement
- Apply general and discipline-specific concepts and methodologies to identify, analyze and solve problems in the cyber technology discipline.
- Demonstrate an individual desire and commitment to remain technically current with, and adaptive to, changing technologies through continuous learning and self-improvement.
- Demonstrate independent thinking, function effectively in team-oriented settings, and maintain a high level of performance in a professional/industrial environment.
- Communicate effectively in a professional/industrial environment.
- Perform ethically and professionally in business, industry, and society.
- Attain increasing levels of responsibility and leadership in the cyber technology field.
Learn more about this program’s student outcomes, enrollment, and graduation data.
