
Hawaii Pacific University · Department of Cybersecurity, College of Professional Studies
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Overview
A Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity in the College of Professional Studies with a 67-credit major based on ACM curriculum guidelines. It is offered in class, and online through HPU's Military Campus Programs.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: CybersecuritySource: catalog.hpu.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: catalog.hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Source: hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Location
- Honolulu, HIFor 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
- Major Credits Required: 67 CreditsSource: catalog.hpu.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
Dedicated Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity listed in the 2026-27 catalog.
Degree title names cybersecurity; the 67-credit major follows ACM cybersecurity curriculum guidelines, with outcomes covering data, software, component, connection, system, human and organizational security and incident response.
Source: catalog.hpu.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 campus · OnlineSource: hpu.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
Certification exam preparation
- Instruction in core information that can lead to industry standard certifications.Source: catalog.hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Other
- Learning outcome: gathering evidence and planning a response to a cybersecurity attack.Source: catalog.hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Preparing for a certification exam is not the same as earning the certification. We list a certification as included only when the school says the exam or credential is part of the program. Degrees vs certifications
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Undergraduate full-time (12-17 credit hours), regular program, 2026-2027From the school-wide rate table for this level | $18,768 | per semester · 2026-2027Source: hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| All students — Undergraduate part-time (1-11 credit hours), regular program, 2026-2027From the school-wide rate table for this level | $1,564 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$104,788 = 67 credits × $1,564 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: hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation, ABET and CAE
Institutional accreditation
- WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — 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)
The school does not appear in the official NCAE-C directory as of our last check.
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 Hawaii.
International applicants
- International students may apply to the online MS in Cybersecurity, but no U.S. student visa is issued for the 100% online program.Source: hpu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Sources and verification
- catalog.hpu.edu/all-programs/undergrad/ba-degrees/bscybr — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
- DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- hpu.edu/business-office/2026-27-undergraduate-tuition-rates_final_20260204.pdf — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
- hpu.edu/cps/cybersecurity/cybersecurity.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
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