Lewis University · College of Aviation, Science, and Technology

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A 120-credit-hour cybersecurity degree with a 67-credit-hour major covering networks, operating systems, digital forensics, encryption, penetration testing, policy and risk management, ending in a computer infrastructure capstone project.

Official program name: Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: catalog.lewisu.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.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Lewis University — College of Aviation, Science, and Technology
Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Romeoville, IL
Specializations: Cryptography — core of the degree (“Required Encryption and Authentication Systems”)Governance, Risk & Compliance — core of the degree (“Required Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy; Security Assessment and Risk Management”)
Orientation: Technical
Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits: 120 total credit hours; 67 major credit hours
Source: catalog.lewisu.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 BS in Cybersecurity in the 2026-2027 undergraduate catalog.

Degree title is Cybersecurity; core includes File Systems and Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity Essentials, Advanced Cybersecurity, Wireless Security, Encryption and Authentication Systems, Programming for Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy, Security Assessment and Risk Management, Enterprise Security and Cybercrime Prevention Tools.

Source: catalog.lewisu.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: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Core includes Wireless Security and Programming for Penetration Testing.
Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Capstone

Computer Infrastructure Capstone Project required.
Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accelerated options

Fast Track: qualified undergraduates take up to 12 graduate hours toward the MS in Cybersecurity, which can then be completed in one year.
Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Admissions

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Tests

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Start dates and deadlines

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Tuition and fees

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Scholarships and funding

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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) · 2011 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: BS 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

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

catalog.lewisu.edu/undergraduate/aviation-science-technology/cybersecurity/bachelors-cybersecurity-m — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
catalog.lewisu.edu/undergraduate/aviation-science-technology/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-bachelor-sc — 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

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