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BAS in Integrated Studies — Cyber Security Concentration

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Overview

A Bachelor of Applied Science completion degree for holders of an Associate of Applied Science; the Cyber Security emphasis covers network penetration and defense, incident response and mobile and web penetration testing.

Official program name: Bachelor of Applied Science in Integrated Studies, Cyber Security Emphasis
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Applied Science · major: Integrated Studies
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
Cybersecurity focus: Cybersecurity concentration — Cyber SecurityA 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.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Marshall University — University College
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Huntington, WV
Specializations: Cyber Defense — formal concentration / track (“Cyber Security, Emphasis”)
Required credits: Emphasis 15-18 credit hours; up to 72 A.A.S. hours transfer
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: Not verified

Entry pathway

Credential-specific pathway. Requires a specific credential, such as an associate of applied science (AAS-to-BAS).

Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

Formal Cyber Security emphasis (15-18 credit hours of security courses) in a BAS for A.A.S. graduates.

Named emphasis requiring Network Penetration and Attack, Incident Response, Mobile & Web Pen Testing and Network Defense.

Source: catalog.marshall.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.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship: Internship / practicum required
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Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
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Curriculum

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Admissions

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Prior degree: RequiredEarned A.A.S. degree; up to 72 hours transfer
Source: catalog.marshall.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

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Tuition and fees

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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

VICEROY Scholars Program External scholarship
Source: marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026

School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.

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) · 2023 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Bachelors of Science Cyber Forensics & Security (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.marshall.edu/undergraduate/programs-az/university-college/integrated-studies-bas/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
catalog.marshall.edu/undergraduate/programs-az/university-college/integrated-studies-bas/cyber-secur — 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
marshall.edu/cyber/student-opportunities/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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