
American Public University System
BS in Information Technology Management — Cybersecurity Management Concentration
Overview
A 120-semester-hour online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management with a 15-hour Cybersecurity Management concentration in information security, information assurance, security law and cybercrime.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management — Concentration in Cybersecurity Management
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: Information Technology ManagementSource: catalog.apus.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Cybersecurity focus
- Cybersecurity concentration — Cybersecurity ManagementA formal cybersecurity concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as computer science or information technology. The awarded degree is the broader one.Source: catalog.apus.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Location
- Charles Town, WVFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
- Specializations
- Cybersecurity Management — formal concentration / track (“Concentration in Cybersecurity Management”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Concentration in Cybersecurity ManagementSource: catalog.apus.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Required credits
- 120 semester hoursSource: catalog.apus.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Entry pathway
Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.
Why this program is listed
Formal cybersecurity concentration in an online IT management degree.
Formal 15-hour Cybersecurity Management concentration with required courses in information security, information assurance, legal issues in information security, cybercrime and cybersecurity.
Source: catalog.apus.edu · verified October 11, 2026We list cybersecurity bachelor's, master's and research doctorates at institutionally accredited US schools — dedicated degrees and formal concentrations, never certificates or electives-only degrees. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- OnlineSource: apu.apus.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
Curriculum
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Admissions
- Application fee
- Not required$0 admission feeSource: apu.apus.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Other requirement
- RequiredHigh school diploma or equivalentSource: apu.apus.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Undergraduate standard rateFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $360 | per creditCalculated tuition$43,200 = 120 credits × $360 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| Preferred Military RateFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $250 | per creditCalculated tuition$30,000 = 120 credits × $250 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Graduation fee (bachelor's and master's)
- $350 entire programSource: apu.apus.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Scholarships and funding
Opportunity Grant Tuition discount
10% off undergraduate or master's-level tuition
Eligibility: Prospective and current APU students
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.
Accreditation, ABET and CAE
Institutional accreditation
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
ABET program accreditation
This program does not appear in ABET's accredited-program database. ABET accreditation is program-specific and optional; the school's other programs or its institutional accreditation do not imply it.
NSA CAE designation (school)
- CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2018 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: B.S. in Cybersecurity, General Concentration (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
A CAE designation belongs to the institution and its validated program of study; it is not accreditation and does not certify every degree. Accreditation & CAE explained
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside West Virginia.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- catalog.apus.edu/apu/academic-programs/bachelors/bachelor-science-information-technology-management/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
- NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- apu.apus.edu/admissions/undergraduate-requirements/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
- apu.apus.edu/online-bachelor-degrees/bachelor-of-science-in-information-technology-management/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- apu.apus.edu/tuition-and-financing/tuition-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
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