Mercy University · Mathematics and Computer Science department, School of Liberal Arts

Cybersecurity, Bachelor of Science

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeOn campusOnline

Overview

A 120-credit Bachelor of Science with a 39-credit cybersecurity core covering Linux administration, networks, cryptography, disaster recovery, security policy, penetration testing, network security, digital forensics and a system security capstone. It is listed at the Bronx, Manhattan and Westchester campuses and online.

Official program name: Cybersecurity, Bachelor of Science
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: mercy.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: ug.catalog.mercy.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Mercy University — Mathematics and Computer Science department, School of Liberal Arts
Source: ug.catalog.mercy.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Dobbs Ferry, NYFor 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: Digital Forensics — core of the degree (“Digital Forensics (core course)”)
Required credits: 120 credits
Source: mercy.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: four years (full-time) (full-time)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: mercy.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 Cybersecurity major (B.S.), listed for the Bronx, Manhattan, Westchester campuses and online.

Major is Cybersecurity, with a 39-credit cybersecurity core including Introduction to Cybersecurity, Cryptography/Computer Security, Penetration and Hacking, Network Security, Digital Forensics and a System Security capstone. In the 2026-2027 catalog it is one of three majors of the B.S. in Computer & Cybersecurity program.

Source: mercy.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 · Online
Source: mercy.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

Capstone

IASP 470 System Security (Capstone).
Source: mercy.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Certification exam preparation

Prepares students to take the CISSP certification exam.
Source: mercy.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accelerated options

Five-year B.S./M.S. dual degree; up to twelve graduate credits (other than IASP 585) may count toward the bachelor's degree.
Source: mercy.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

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tests

TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 550For international students; score within the last five years.
Source: mercy.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Undergraduate full time (12 credits or more)From the school-wide rate table for this level	$11,775	per term · 2026-2027Source: mercy.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — Undergraduate part time (less than 12 credits)From the school-wide rate table for this level	$990	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$118,800 = 120 credits × $990 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: mercy.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Cybersecurity program fee (fall and spring terms): $75 per term
Source: mercy.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Registration fee, 12 credits or more: $465 per term
Source: mercy.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — 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 - 2026Published period has endedValidated program(s) of study: BS 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

State authorization (online students)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside New York.

International applicants

Not verified for the online option.

Sources and verification

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

NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
ug.catalog.mercy.edu/programs/BS_CMCB_N/overview-aoYks — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
mercy.edu/academics/programs/bs-cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
mercy.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/tuition-and-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

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