
Marymount University · School of Technology and Innovation
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (B.S.)
Overview
A 120-credit BS in Cybersecurity taught at Marymount's Ballston Center, with a required for-credit cybersecurity internship and a capstone project.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (B.S.)
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: CybersecuritySource: marymount.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: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Source: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Location
- Arlington, VASource: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Specializations
- None mapped from official curriculum evidence
- Required credits
- at least 120 total creditsSource: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- as little as four yearsA minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Entry pathway
Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.
Why this program is listed
Dedicated bachelor's degree in cybersecurity.
Degree title names cybersecurity; required courses include Cybersecurity Principles, Digital Forensics, Wireless Networks and Security, and Cybersecurity: Attack and Defend.
Source: marymount.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: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Internship
- Internship / practicum requiredSource: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Capstone
- IT 489 Capstone Project (minimum grade C+).Source: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship
- Internship registration requires 90 credits, a 2.0 cumulative GPA and a C or better in IT 323.Source: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Other
- Residency requirement: 21 credits of the major must be completed at Marymount.Source: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026
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 (12-18 credit hours), per semesterFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $21,339 | per semester · 2026-2027Source: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| All students — Undergraduate part-time (11 credit hours or less)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $1,433 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$171,960 = 120 credits × $1,433 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: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Technology Fee (full-time undergraduate)
- $275 per semesterSource: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Scholarships and funding
CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service (SFS) Service scholarship
Full-time tuition and education related fees; stipend of $27,000 per year for undergraduate students and $37,000 per year for graduate students. As of Fall 2026 no funds are available for additional students.
Obligation: Work after graduation for the U.S. Government in an approved cybersecurity position for a period equal to the length of the scholarship.
How to apply: As of Fall 2026 no funds are available for additional students; existing funds are used for students currently in the program.
Source: marymount.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.
Accreditation, ABET and CAE
Institutional accreditation
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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) · 2013 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Master of Science (M.S.) 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
Sources and verification
- NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
- marymount.edu/academics/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology/school-of-technolog — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- marymount.edu/academics/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology/school-of-technolog — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- marymount.edu/admissions/student-accounts/tuition-fees/2026-2027/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
- DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- marymount.edu/academics/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology/school-of-technolog — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
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