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CybersecurityDegrees

City University of Seattle · School of Technology and Computing

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeFirst-year entryOnline

Overview

An online, 180-quarter-credit Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity with a 45-credit major, a 30-credit cybersecurity depth of study and a technology and computing capstone; it can be completed in as little as two years with prior transfer credits.

Official program name
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: cityu.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: cityu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Source: c4cyi.cityu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Seattle, WAFor 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
None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Required credits
180 credit hours (quarter credits; 36 courses)
Source: cityu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
as little as two years, if bringing in prior transfer credits (prior transfer credits)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: cityu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Source: c4cyi.cityu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Entry pathway

Full degree from first-year entry. Open to applicants without prior college credit (freshman admission).

Source: cityu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Prior college credits
RequiredMinimum of a high school diploma or GED
Source: cityu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity offered online.

Degree title names cybersecurity; the major includes a 30-credit Cybersecurity depth of study chosen from Systems Security, Ethical Hacking, Network Security, Data Security, Software Security, Component Security and IT Compliance.

Source: cityu.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
Online
Source: cityu.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

Capstone

  • CS 497 Technology and Computing Capstone (5 credits)
    Source: cityu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Academic calendar

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Application fee
Required$50 — Application Fee $50
Source: cityu.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

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — School of Technology & Computing, undergraduate 300/400 level, per credit (US tuition)From the school-wide rate table for this level$545per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$98,100 = 180 credits × $545 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: cityu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — School of Technology & Computing, undergraduate 100/200 level, per credit (US tuition)From the school-wide rate table for this level$435per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$78,300 = 180 credits × $435 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: cityu.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

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

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — 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) · 2014 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (POS-CD); Master of Science 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

State authorization (online students)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Washington.

International applicants

Not verified for the online option.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. c4cyi.cityu.edu/stc/programs/bachelor/science-in-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. c4cyi.cityu.edu/stc/programs/master/science-in-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. cityu.edu/admissions-us/tuition/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  5. DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  6. cityu.edu/programs-overview/bachelor-of-science-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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