Online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Cybersecurity
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Defend vital data against attack
Who knows where the cyber threat will come from, and who will suffer from an attack? If you want to be one of the good guys guarding important data, consider earning a BS in Information Technology, Cybersecurity from Strayer University. You’ll build up skills in conducting digital forensics, learn how to help protect data and networks and defend against a digital onslaught, whatever its source.
Spring classes start on April 5
Program at a glance
40
11-week courses in the program
$1480
Cost per course
Online
Earn your degree online with Strayer
Help stop cybercriminals before they strike
In this bachelor’s program, you’ll learn how to maintain the security of networks and data, what ethical (and unethical) hacking looks like, and explore network defense, offensive network security and countermeasures to shut hackers off from accessing important data.
Build your skills
- Learn how to maintain the security of networks and data in a range of environments.
- Study different types of hacking (both ethical and unethical).
- Perform penetration tests on communication media.
- Study different network threat-testing techniques.
- Master the functions and impacts of malicious programs – and their countermeasures.
Features
Get ready for IT certification
Get the skills that can help prepare you for CompTIA (A+, Network+, and Security+) and EC-Council (CEH, and CHFI) certification exams.
Add essential skills to your résumé
Along with your degree, you’ll start your career with skills employers want, from social awareness to problem-solving.
Save on your degree
For every three classes you pass, you’ll earn one on us at the end of your program. Eligibility and participation rules apply.
The high-quality higher education you deserve
Strayer University is proud to be certified or accredited
by four respected organizations. We’re committed to meeting quality
standards, so you can earn an industry-recognized diploma you’re proud
to display. View the ACBSP student achievement information.
Affording your degree
At Strayer, you’ll find plenty of ways to make your tuition affordable, so you can worry less about your budget and get down to business.
$1480
cost per course
$150
degree conferral (one-time only)
$65
technology fee (one per term)
Get a customized cost breakdown
Connect with an admissions officer to get a sense of what your total program cost will be.
Ways to reduce your cost
Transfer up to 28 classes toward your bachelor’s degree.
Save up to 25% off the cost of your bachelor’s degree. Eligibility rules apply.
Explore additional scholarships & ways to save.
Learn defensive information technology
As in martial arts, so in cybersecurity: the best offense is often a good defense. Through fundamental coursework and lab-based training, you’ll gain insights into the defensive techniques used to protect against cyber threats and other nefarious activity. View all courses.
Sample courses
Being an effective communicator is an essential skill for any profession. In this course, you will learn the secrets to writing, listening, and speaking with credibility in order to share your voice with the world.
This course is an integrative capstone course for the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program. The course takes a senior management approach to examine and solve real-world problems and projects. Students will apply project management techniques to create integrative information technology solutions that include databases, systems analysis, security, networking, computer infrastructure, human-computer interaction and web design.
This is a lab-based course that prepares students to install, configure, secure and maintain the Windows server environment. Topics include configuring and managing DHCP, DNS, routing and remote access, file and print services.
Get the knowledge and skills to identify, track and prosecute cyber criminals. Understand computer forensics; creating a secure lab; and the process for forensic investigation, including first responder response techniques, incident management, and reports used by computer forensic investigators. Cover a broad base of topics designed to detect attacks and collect evidence in a forensically sound manner. Take preparatory steps to identify evidence in computer-related crime and abuse cases and track a hacker’s path through a client system.
This is a lab-based course that covers topics in offensive network security, ethical hacking, network defense and countermeasures. The course provides an understanding of the tactics and tools used by hackers and methods to prepare strong countermeasures and defensive systems to protect an organization’s critical infrastructure and information. Topics include perimeter defense techniques, scanning and attacking simulated networks with a variety of tools, viruses, and malware.
This is a lab-based course that covers topics in advanced penetration testing and information security analysis. Students are exposed to methodologies in conducting thorough information security analysis and advanced penetration testing techniques to effectively identify and mitigate risks to the security of an organization’s infrastructure.
Bachelor’s admission requirements
Before you can pursue your bachelor’s degree, you’ll need to enroll at Strayer. Here’s what you’ll need to get started for admission to the university.
A diploma from an approved high school or its equivalent
A completed application and enrollment agreement, as applicable
A valid, current and legible government-issued photo identification
Learn more about the admission process at Strayer.
Students applying to Washington, D.C., or New Jersey campuses must provide proof of proper immunization.
Transferring to Strayer from another university?
Some or all of the credits you’ve earned may be transferable.
International students
We welcome more than 1,200 international students from more than 110 countries.
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