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Online Cybersecurity Degree

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Degree

Our Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity degree helps prepare you to play a vital role in stopping cyber threats. As an IT security professional, you’ll build secure firewalls, detect hacker attacks, and maintain system protection. Expand your knowledge and skill development through cybersecurity courses in one of two specializations, Cybersecurity Operations or Cybersecurity Analyst Defender. Become the guardian of an organization’s most valuable asset — its data.

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Your cybersecurity degree courses provide a deeper understanding of a variety of topics essential for IT security including cyber domain, networking analysis, fundamental security concepts to mitigate vulnerabilities, security operations, cloud computing and wireless security. Coursework for this program aligns to many critical cybersecurity skills including disaster recovery, administrative network strategy and network defense fundamentals. 

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Requirements: 120 credits

Requirements include core courses that provide foundational cybersecurity knowledge and skills, electives that let you specialize your online cybersecurity degree in areas of interest and general education courses that provide skills important for overall career development. You’ll need 120 credits (3 credits per course) to complete this Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity. Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits or credits earned through the University's Prior Learning Assessment.

Schedule

Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity.

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Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years.

Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.

We’ve worked with the labor market researcher Lightcast to identify in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

EC-Council and technology-aligned learning

The International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC Council) certifies individuals in various e-business and information security skills. Certifications are offered in over 87 countries globally. University of Phoenix is a proud EC-Council partner and Circle of Excellence award-winner.

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Academia Circle of Excellence EC-Council 2023

Academic Circle of Excellence Award Winner in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Get ready for cybersecurity EC-Council certification exams

Your Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity content will prepare you for EC-Council certification exams:

Courses Prepares you for
Foundations of Security
Foundations of Security
Foundations of Security
EC-Council Certified Secure Computer User (CSCU) exam
Computer Network Defense 1, 2 and 3
Computer Network Defense 1, 2 and 3
Computer Network Defense 1, 2 and 3
EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND) exam
Ethical Hacking 1, 2 and 3
Ethical Hacking 1, 2 and 3
Ethical Hacking 1, 2 and 3
EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) exam

Risk Assessment

Insider Threat and Reporting

Risk Assessment

Insider Threat and Reporting

Risk Assessment

Insider Threat and Reporting

EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) exam

EC-Council Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) exam

Computer Forensics Investigative Process

Computer Forensics Lab

Network Wireless, Web, Email and Mobile Forensics

Computer Forensics Investigative Process

Computer Forensics Lab

Network Wireless, Web, Email and Mobile Forensics

Computer Forensics Investigative Process

Computer Forensics Lab

Network Wireless, Web, Email and Mobile Forensics

EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) exam

Your EC-Council benefit

  • 50%+ discounts on exam vouchers for industry certification exams
  • Bypass required exam application when you take our courses
  • Content developed by the EC Council using their own materials and labs — all aligned to several industry certifications

Tuition

Paying for school

Tuition is based on number of credit hours per course. Courses are typically 3 credits, but can range from 1-6 credits. Costs do not include savings opportunities like transfer credits and scholarships.

Undergrad cost per course

$1,364 / course

Cost per credit 

Credits per course

Resource fee

$398

x3

+ $170

Estimated cost per course

$1,364

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What affects the overall cost of my program?

Your full program cost can vary by: 

  • Savings opportunities. Your cost could be reduced with eligible transfer credits, scholarships, employer discounts and more. Students with eligible credits and relevant experience on average saved $11K and 1 year off their undergraduate degree at University of Phoenix.

With our Tuition Guarantee, you pay one flat, affordable rate from the moment you enroll to the day you graduate from your program.

Discover ways to save time and money on your degree with our Savings Explorer® tool:

Other ways to save on time and tuition

Because we believe everyone deserves an affordable education, we work hard to help our students achieve one. Here’s a few ways you can save time, save money and avoid starting from scratch. 

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How to pay for college

Paying for school can be intimidating, but we’re here to help you make sense of it. Our finance advisors can walk you through your options like federal financial aid and savings opportunities to minimize your debt. Plus, we can help you figure out your financial plan.

Careers & Outcomes

What can you do with an online cybersecurity degree?

About 16,800 openings for information security analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Be prepared with the skills and knowledge you need for an IT security career. 

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33% growth

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics opens in new window, job growth for IT security analysts is projected to be much faster than average between 2023 and 2033.

The BLS Projected Growth for 2023-2033 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.

Admissions

Apply for free – no application fee, no obligation.

Starting your cybersecurity degree is a big decision — and we want you to feel great about it. That’s why we remove obstacles from your application.

  • No cost to request prior transcripts
  • No entrance exam required for the cybersecurity program
  • No SAT/ACT required 
  • No essay required 
  • We’ll request transcripts at no cost to you, when possible, and we accept eligible credits from over 5,000 accredited institutions.
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Receive 1-on-1 support

You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 85% of our surveyed students.[1]

[1] Transactional Survey, September 2022-August 2023 (23,739 respondents)

Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today.

Call us at 844-937-8679 or chat with us 7 days a week.

Receive 1-on-1 support

You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.[1] Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today.

[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)

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Student Experience

Balancing family, work and school

Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.

Online learning

Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.

Around-the-clock support and resources for your cybersecurity education

You have a support team available up to 14 hours a day, 5 days a week while you earn your cybersecurity degree. 

Phoenix provides support and resources for busy students

Faculty Spotlight

Learn from professionals working in IT

As a university built for working adults, we believe you should be taught by faculty who practice what they teach. The IT curriculum they teach today is designed to help you make an impact in your day-to-day work tomorrow, bridging the gap between academics and industry knowledge.

Edward Spear

Edward Spear MIS, MS CIS, MS MGMT, MS HRM, MS Global MGMT, Doctoral Candidate MIS

Faculty, College of Business and Information Technology

Troy L. Adams

Troy L. Adams, MBA, MsMIS, MsCyberSec 

Faculty, College of Business and Information Technology

Alan Raveling

Alan Raveling DCS

Faculty, College of Business and Information Technology 

Industry Spotlight

The state of cybersecurity

As the internet becomes more vital for life and business, so does the demand for online security. The cybersecurity industry is centered around protecting data from cybersecurity attacks. An organization’s infrastructure must be compliant with cybersecurity standards and policies and vulnerabilities need to be identified to protect and secure data and network systems.

What IT security professionals need to know

The industry needs ethical hackers to protect and defend against ransomware, malware, and all forms of cyber-attacks.  The EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) exam is  recommended for cybersecurity professionals.

Your cybersecurity degree

Your Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity includes three courses focused on ethical hacking so that you get hands-on experience in footprinting and reconnaissance, firewalls and honeypots, SQL injection attacks, hacking web applications, and more.

Classroom skills for real world experience

Think like a hacker to stop hackers

Our IT faculty use a learn-practice-apply methodology to provide hands-on experience that applies your skills in real-world cybersecurity scenarios. Learn the strategies and methods that would be used by a malicious hacker, then develop countermeasures to shore up a system’s defense.

Accreditation

Accredited for 45+ years

Since 1978, University of Phoenix has maintained institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org opens in new window. Learn more about the value of University of Phoenix accreditation and how it benefits our students.

Frequently asked questions about the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.