
Augusta University · School of Computer and Cyber Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering
Overview
A Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering that trains engineers to apply security principles to the design and operation of physical, software and human system components, with coursework in malware analysis, reverse engineering, defensive cyber operations and cyber intelligence and policy.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: Cybersecurity EngineeringSource: augusta.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Cybersecurity focus
- Dedicated cybersecurity degreeThe degree itself is in cybersecurity or a closely related security field (information security, information assurance, cyber operations, digital forensics…).Source: augusta.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Source: augusta.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Location
- Augusta, GA
- Specializations
- Security Engineering — core of the degree (“Cybersecurity Engineering”)
- Orientation
- TechnicalSource: augusta.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Required credits
- Not verified
- 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
Dedicated BS in Cybersecurity Engineering.
Degree title is Cybersecurity Engineering; coursework includes malware analysis and reverse engineering, defensive cyber operations and cyber intelligence and policy.
Source: augusta.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
- On campusSource: augusta.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Admissions
Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.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 |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Undergraduate, in-state, 10 or more hours, per semesterFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $3,567 | per semester · 2026-2027Source: augusta.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Undergraduate, out-of-state, 10 or more hours, per semesterFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $12,284 | per semester · 2026-2027Source: augusta.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (AUGER CyberAI) Service scholarship
Up to three years of support; stipends of $27,000 per year (undergraduate) and $37,000 per year (graduate); tuition and education-related fees covered; $6,000 professional allowance.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; ability to obtain high-level security clearances; full-time student within two or three years of graduation in an eligible program (BS Computer Science, BS Cyber Operations, BS Cybersecurity, BS Cybersecurity Engineering, BS Biomedical Systems Engineering, BS Data Science, MS Computer Science, PhD Computer and Cyber Sciences); minimum 3.0 undergraduate / 3.2 graduate GPA.
Obligation: Post-graduation work in an approved government AI or cybersecurity position for at least the duration of the scholarship; summer internships required.
How to apply: Resume, student questionnaire and service agreement; recruiting began August 2026 with applications due 31 August 2026 for the Fall 2026 cohort.
Source: augusta.edu · verified October 11, 2026DoD Cyber Service Academy Service scholarship
All tuition and required fees; book and computer allowance; stipend of $29,000 for undergraduates and $34,000 for graduate students.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen, 18 or older; third- or fourth-year undergraduates in a cybersecurity-related program, or students in MS ISM, MS CS, MAISS or the PhD in Computer and Cyber Sciences; full-time enrollment.
Service scholarships carry a service obligation; the school's page did not state its terms.
How to apply: Applicants email the Cyber Institute to confirm intent to apply and apply online; the 2026 window closed February 17, 2026.
Source: augusta.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
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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) · 2016 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science with a major in Cyber Operations (POS-CO); Bachelor of Science with a major in Cybersecurity (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
- CAE in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) · 2024 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science with a major in Cyber Operations (POS-CO); Bachelor of Science with a major in Cybersecurity (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
Sources and verification
- NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
- DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- augusta.edu/ccs/bs-cybersecurity-engineering.php — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- augusta.edu/ccs/cyber-ai-corps-scholarship-for-service.php — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- augusta.edu/ccs/dod-cyber-scholarship.php — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- augusta.edu/ccs/phd-ccs.php — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- augusta.edu/ccs/student-resources.php — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- augusta.edu/tuition/undergraduate.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
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