Cyber and Information Security Technology Degree Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Information and Cybersecurity Operations offers an in-depth education in IT and cybersecurity, equipping students with the skills needed to safeguard and manage today’s complex information systems. This program covers key areas such as operating systems, networking, and security protocols, providing the foundational knowledge needed to address cybersecurity challenges.
As cyber threats and data breaches continue to rise, securing an organization’s systems and information has become a top priority. In this program, you'll explore how to identify, assess, and mitigate risks from internal and external threats like malware, hackers, spyware, and viruses.
Designed for those looking to change careers or build on existing knowledge, this 2.5-year year-round program provides a comprehensive look at securing data, managing network infrastructures, and understanding cloud security.
Knowledge and Skills
Graduates should grow in the following areas:
Cyber Threat Intelligence: Identify threats and use ethical hacking to reduce risks.
Information Systems Security: Protect networks and data and manage everyday security tasks.
Risk Management: Identify and handle security risks across different types of organizations.
University Benefits
Online or On Campus
Learn your way with in-person collaboration or online simulations and flexible schedules.
Graduate Faster
Our year-round, accelerated, programs let you earn your degree in just 2.5 years.
Simplified Scheduling
Your degree path is pre-scheduled, so you can focus on learning, not course registration.
Our campuses provide an immersive classroom setting, interacting directly with professors and classmates in real-time. Benefit from face-to-face discussions, hands-on labs, and the immediate support of instructors.
Online
Flexible and convenient, online learning allows you to study on your own time, from anywhere. Access lectures, lab simulations, and course materials online, collaborating with classmates through virtual forums and discussions.
Hybrid
To enhance flexibility, many campus courses are delivered via synchronous hybrid format, where students engage in both online learning activities and real-time interactions with instructors and classmates.
Cybersecurity Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Information and Cybersecurity Operations
Featured Courses
Advanced Defense and CountermeasuresCYB430
Provides students with a foundation in network defense and countermeasures with a primary emphasis on intrusion detection and firewall defense mechanisms that a network administrator would put in place to protect their business from further attacks.
Mobile Device ForensicsCJ315
Provides students with skills related to the examination of mobile devices and the impact of mobile technology on the greater law enforcement community and prosecution of crimes. There will be an emphasis on field based learning.
Program Requirements
To receive the Bachelor of Science in Information and Cybersecurity Operations, students must earn a minimum of 120 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 8 semesters, which is equivalent to 30 months or 120 weeks of instruction. Students will select one of the tracks available under this program. The program requirements are as follows:
Current domestic students in the Associate or Bachelor in Computer and Information Science program are eligible to apply for the Apprenticeship Option. To be considered, students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and a 90% or higher attendance rate, and be a full-time student. Students must apply before the end of their first semester.
Students must maintain full-time student status while participating in apprenticeship courses. If selected, students must remain an active student at ECPI University during the apprenticeship and will be assigned a mentor that they will work with throughout the apprenticeship. The program consists of up to six semesters of apprenticeship courses.
Apprenticeships are work experiences that may include consultancy-type projects and/or applied research that solves problems and are designed to apply the material learned in class.
Students enter the Apprenticeship Option on a probationary status and will be evaluated after the completion of 500 hours to determine if the apprentice will continue in the program. After the probationary period, students will be evaluated every 500 hours.
ECPI University understands the power of certifications in today's dynamic technology field, and we believe enhancing your marketability is crucial.
To support your journey, ECPI offers discounted vouchers that significantly reduce the cost of certification exams from Microsoft, Cisco, EC-Council, and Oracle, not to mention industry favorites like A+, Network+, Linux+, and Security+.
Institutional Accreditation
ECPI University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. ECPI University also offers credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
Questions about the accreditation of ECPI University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
ECPI University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. ECPI University also offers credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
