Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Program Overview
Ready to shape the future of cybersecurity? Our fully online program is dedicated to fostering leaders who are committed to innovation and forward-thinking strategies. We empower aspiring professionals with a rigorous curriculum and practical experiences in the context of a business program, preparing them to both secure digital landscapes and lead teams in the future.
Admission Requirements
- Official transcripts
- Freshman students must provide a high school transcript or equivalent (GED)
- Transfer students must provide transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities. If the student has not successfully completed 28 college credits, they will be required to provide their high school transcript.
- Minimum GPA requirement: 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
Learning Path
The cybersecurity online degree program requires 120 total credit hours. 52 credit hours in major/related coursework, including courses such as:
- MAT 111 College Algebra
- MAT 200 Applied Statistics
- CSC 156 Programming for Everyone I
- CSC 157 Programming for Everyone II
- CYS 101 Introduction to Cybersecurity
- CYS 200 Network and System Security
- CYS 201 Cybercrime and Governance
- CYS 300 Security Operations
- CYS 302 Ethical Hacking
- CYS 400 Future of Cybersecurity
- CYS 402 Capstone
- ECO210 Principles of Macroeconomics
- PSY 120 General Psychology
- BUA 101 Introduction to Business
- BUA 210 Business Law
- BUA 260 Principles of Management
- BUA 462 Organizational Behavior
Core Curriculum Requirements:
25-32 credit hours
Additional Electives:
36-43 credit hours
Total for Degree:
120 credit hours
Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition Rate: $405 per credit hour
Included Fees / Costs:
- Application fee — No fee to apply
- Student Services fees — included in tuition
- Course Resource fee —included in tuition
- Testing fees — included in tuition
Other Expenses:
- Books and Supplies —varies by course; approx $100-$300 per course
- Transcript fees (for transferring schools) —varies by institution; typically $20-$30 per school
Financial Aid and Grants:
- Explore eligibility for South Carolina Tuition Grant
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Newberry College school code: 003440
Career Possibilities
Graduates may pursue roles such as:
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Information Security Consultant
- Ethical Hacker / Pen Tester
- Security Architect
- Incident Responder
- Security Software Developer
- Cryptographer
- Security Compliance Analyst
- Forensic Computer Analyst
- Security Operations Center Analyst
