Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) in Cybersecurity
SECURING THE DIGITAL FUTURE
Ready to shape the future of cybersecurity? In today’s interconnected world, cybersecurity stands as the digital shield protecting our information, privacy, and critical systems. Our program, in relationship with RIZE Education, is dedicated to fostering leaders committed to innovation and forward-thinking strategies. We aim to redefine excellence in cybersecurity knowledge, arming our students with cutting-edge knowledge and hands-on experience to adapt and safeguard against evolving digital threats.
This program is offered in a 100% online format for online undergraduate students and in hybrid online/seated format for traditional undergraduate students.
Possible career paths:
System Security Analyst, Forensic Examiner, Penetration Tester, Network Administrator
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Program Details
In addition to the specific requirements listed in the section below, all students at the Abbey are required to earn credits in our core liberal arts curriculum.
B.A. in Cybersecurity
In addition to the Core Curriculum requirements, the following are the specific core requirements:
Major Requirements:
CS 106: Introduction to Cybersecurity*
CS 201: Introduction to Programming*
CS 203: Programming for Everyone II*
CS 212: Network and System Security*
CS 230: Cybercrime and Governance*
CS 271: Career Navigation and Exploration in Cybersecurity*
CS 375: Security Operations*
CS 390: Ethical Hacking*
CS 430: The Future of Cybersecurity*
CS 491: Cybersecurity Capstone*
DS 350: Data Ethics
EN 363: Professional and Technical Writing
BU 300: Management
BU 315W: Business Communications
BU 370: Project Management OR BU 410: Organizational Behavior
Although not required, it is advised that students take the following course as a general elective:
AC 211: Principles of Financial Accounting
*These classes are offered in partnership with RIZE Education.
It is the student’s responsibility to verify that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.
This program includes online courses as part of the curriculum through our partnership with Rize. These offer students cutting-edge curriculum, greater scheduling flexibility, access to nationwide experts in the field, and access to even more resume-ready skills.
The Belmont Abbey/Rize partnership enriches the curriculum with the latest industry trends and combines the convenience of online learning with the effectiveness of traditional campus engagement, providing students with a comprehensive and adaptable educational pathway that maximizes the best of both worlds.
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The Cybersecurity major and minor pair well with business major, accounting major, criminal justice major.
The Cybersecurity curriculum will also fully prepare students for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam.
Median Annual Salary ($90,757) with entry-level positions starting at $60K. Virtually zero-percent unemployment within the field of cybersecurity, and about 460,000 unfilled positions in the US alone. Source: Rize
Students who are interested in finding an internship in cybersecurity may contact the Career Services office at careerservices@bac.edu.
Here are a few other degrees available if you are interested in this field of study:
With Abbey Online, you get a quality education without ever having to step foot on campus. We tailor digital learning to fit your needs, from flexible programs to affordable course materials to support from your advisor every step of the way.
