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Online Bachelor of Science
Cybersecurity
Operations and
Management
Lead the effort to secure today’s technology infrastructure
With every advance in technology, there is a corresponding advance in the sophistication of cybercriminals who want to exploit that technology. Private and public organizations need trained security professionals who can anticipate threats, identify points of weakness, and lead the teams who defend against and investigate cybercrime.
Program features and benefits
Course content integrates computer science and engineering, mathematics, management and legal and regulatory issues.
Concentration options in Cyber Management and Leadership or Cyber Operations Management.
Transfer up to 87 approved credits from previous learning experience.
Curriculum developed to align with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) criteria.
Focus on experiential learning, with applied and research-based projects you complete online, plus an option to complete in-person internships or an occupational practicum.
What you’ll learn
As a graduate of this program, you will be able to:
- Understand modern digital infrastructures and information technology systems
- Apply risk analysis techniques, skills, and tools necessary for best practice cybersecurity operations
- Apply critical reasoning techniques to analyze a problem or threat response, and identify and define the business-oriented cybersecurity computing requirements
- Design, implement and evaluate a secure computer-based system, process, component or program to meet cybersecurity needs
- Conduct cybersecurity forensic investigations
- Develop synergy with information technology teams to accomplish business or organizational goals
- Communicate effectively with a wide range of information technology users and business leadership
Career opportunities
Cybersecurity is a particularly fast-growing sector within computer technology. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 33% job growth for information security analysts over the 2020-2030 period1, making it one of the top 20 fastest-growing occupations over the next decade.
Other job titles this degree may prepare you for include:
- Cybersecurity Specialist
- Digital Forensics Analyst
- Information Security Engineer
- Information Security Specialist
- Information Systems Security Officer
- Network Security Analyst
How to apply
The online B.S. in Cybersecurity Operations and Management, you will need official high school transcripts or GED test scores. Current and recent high school students applying for admission should have a minimum grade point average of 2.75.
Applicants with work experience and a high school diploma or GED are encouraged to apply in order receive a review of your qualifications for acceptance.
Details, including where to fill out our free application form, on our admissions page.
