BS in Computer Science — Cyber Operations Concentration

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Overview

A residential four-year Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in which students can add a Cyber Operations track covering Linux systems programming, cyber operations and software security. The core already includes Introduction to Cybersecurity and Cyber Defense.

Official program name: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science — Cyber Operations Track
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Computer Science
Source: cedarville.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
Cybersecurity focus: Cybersecurity concentration — Cyber OperationsA 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: publications.cedarville.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Cedarville University
Location: Cedarville, OH
Specializations: Cyber Operations — formal concentration / track (“Cyber Operations Track”)
Orientation: Technical
Source: cedarville.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits: 78.5 semester hours of computer science content
Source: cedarville.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: 4-year residential
Source: cedarville.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Entry pathway

Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.

Why this program is listed

Formal Cyber Operations track/specialization in the BS in Computer Science with named required courses; residential.

Optional Cyber Operations track replacing technical electives with Linux Systems Programming, Cyber Operations and Software Security, on top of required Introduction to Cybersecurity and Cyber Defense.

Source: cedarville.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We 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, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.

Formats offered: On campus
Source: cedarville.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

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Tests

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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Undergraduate block tuition (12–17 credits), residentialFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$19,600	(basis not stated by the institution) · 2026-2027Source: publications.cedarville.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, ABET and CAE

Three different things: the school's institutional accreditation, ABET accreditation of this exact program, and the school's NSA CAE designation.

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) · 2021 - 2026Published period has endedValidated program(s) of study: BS in Computer Science with a Specialization in Cyber Operations (POS-CD); BS in Cyber Operations (POS-CO)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) · 2018 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: BS in Computer Science with a Specialization in Cyber Operations (POS-CD); BS in Cyber Operations (POS-CO)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

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last 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
publications.cedarville.edu/academiccatalogs/2026-2027/157/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
publications.cedarville.edu/academiccatalogs/2026-2027/315/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
cedarville.edu/academics/programs/computer-science — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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