American Public University System

BS in Information Technology — Cybersecurity Concentration
Overview
A 120-credit-hour BS in Information Technology whose Cybersecurity concentration adds advanced cybersecurity, wireless security, ethical hacking, encryption and security policy courses to an IT core that includes Cybersecurity Essentials and a capstone.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Cybersecurity Concentration
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: Information TechnologySource: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Cybersecurity focus
- Cybersecurity concentration — CybersecurityA 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: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Location
- Romeoville, IL
- Specializations
- None mapped from official curriculum evidence
- Tracks / concentrations
- CybersecuritySource: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Required credits
- 120 total credit hours; 55 major credit hours; concentration 15 credit hoursSource: 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
Formal BS IT concentration with five required security courses.
15-credit-hour concentration: Advanced Cybersecurity, Wireless Security, Ethical Hacking, Encryption and Authentication Systems, Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy.
Source: catalog.lewisu.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: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Capstone
- Computer Infrastructure Capstone Project in the core.Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Certification exam preparation
- Concentrations lead to industry technology certifications.Source: catalog.lewisu.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
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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
- 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
- catalog.lewisu.edu/undergraduate/aviation-science-technology/information-technology/information-tech — 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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