BS in Cyber Analytics
Laurel, USA
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 13,175 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* tuition rates are subject to change
Key Summary
Introduction
In an increasingly interconnected world, the demand for cybersecurity professionals has never been higher. Among the diverse specializations available, a Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Analytics presents an exciting opportunity to future-proof your career. Combining the best of two worlds, technology and analytical thinking, this field equips students with the tools to detect and neutralize cyber threats, protect valuable data, and keep our digital world secure.
Here's why pursuing this degree could be the key to a prosperous career.
- A Growing Industry with High Demand
- High Earning Potential
- Constant Evolution and Learning
- Making a Real Difference
- A Solid Foundation for Career Advancement
The BS in Cyber Analytics program prepares students for exciting entry-level positions protecting customer data and defending the nationโs critical infrastructure from cybercriminals and nation-states alike. The program will introduce students to the basic concepts of analytics as it relates to cybersecurity. Students will be challenged to master concepts and skills such as risk management, virtualization, vulnerability scanning and mitigation, system hardening, cryptography, digital forensics, malware analysis, and penetration testing.
Admissions
Curriculum
Programming and Computers - 30 Credits
- CS-120 Intro to Programming Using Python
- CS-150 Introduction to Programming Using C
- CS-200 Programming in C++
- CS-220 Database Management
- CS-230 Data Structures
- CS-250 Intro to Network Programming Using C
- CS-300 Secure Coding
- CS-418 Operating Systems
- CT-152 Introduction to Unix
- NT-150 Introduction to Networking
Information Assurance - 33 Credits
- IAE-201 Introduction to Information Assurance Concepts
- IAE-250 Comprehensive Computer and Network Security*
- IAE-260 Secure System Administration and Operation*
- IAE-321 Applied Wireless Network Security*
- IAE-325 Secure Data Communications and Cryptography*
- IAE-390 Penetration Testing*IAE-402 Introduction to Incident Handling and Malicious Code*
- IAE-405 Malware Analysis/Reverse Engineering*
- IAE-406 Digital Forensics and the Investigative Process*
- SDE-457 Senior Design Project I
- SDE-458 Senior Design Project II
Analytics - 18 Credits
- DS-101 Introduction to Data Sciences
- CS-240 Introduction to Data Mining
- CS-350 Data Visualization
- CS-360 Text Mining and Natural Language Processing
- CS-370 Computer Vision
- CS-440 Advanced Machine Learning
Mathematics and Sciences - 16 Credits
- MA-112 Intermediate Algebra
- MA-114 Algebra and Trigonometry
- MA-124 Discrete Mathematics
- MA-128 Introduction to Statistics
- Science Elective (Must be physics or chemistry) **
English, Humanities, and Social Science - 24 Credits
- BUS-245 Writing and Communication in Data Science
- EN-101 English Communications I
- EN-102 English Communications II
- HU-331 Arts and Ideas
- SS-351 Ethics
- Humanities Electives
Social Science Elective
Program Tuition Fee
English Language Requirements
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