Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity

Bachelor'sBASDedicated degreeOnline

Overview

An online Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity designed for working adults who hold an accredited AAS in cybersecurity or a related computing field; the catalog lists 120 total hours, including a two-course capstone.

Official program name: Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Applied Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: cse.msstate.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.msstate.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Mississippi State University
Location: Mississippi State, MSFor 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: None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Required credits: Total Hours 120
Source: catalog.msstate.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 online BAS in Cybersecurity for holders of an AAS in a cybersecurity or computing field.

Degree title names cybersecurity; required courses include Introduction to Cybersecurity, Information and Computer Security, Web Application Security, IT Forensics and Cyber Risk Analysis.

Source: cse.msstate.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: Online
Source: cse.msstate.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

Two three-hour capstone courses (CIS 4813 and CIS 4823).
Source: catalog.msstate.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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”.

Prior degree: RequiredAccredited Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Cybersecurity, Cyber Defense, Information Systems Security, Network Security or another computer-science related field
Source: catalog.msstate.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

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 — MSU Online Education undergraduate, 1-11 hours, tuition & required fees (resident and non-resident)From the school's online tuition table	$452	per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated tuition$54,240 = 120 credits × $452 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: controller.msstate.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Instructional Support Fee (all MSU Online courses): $25 per creditMandatory
Source: controller.msstate.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

National Science Foundation Scholarship for Service Program (CyberCorps) Service scholarship
Full coverage of all tuition, health insurance reimbursement, $6,000 professional allowance, $27,000 stipend (undergraduates) and $37,000 stipend (graduate students) per year in the program.
Eligibility: Citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States; willing and eligible to obtain a security clearance; minimum 3.2 GPA (undergraduate) or 3.5 GPA (graduate); full-time enrollment.
Obligation: Serve at a government agency in a cyber security position for a period equivalent to the length of the scholarship or one year, whichever is longer.
How to apply: Cover letter, personal statement, resume, transcripts and at least two letters of recommendation.
Deadline: April 1 (for Fall semesters), October 15 (for Spring semester, only if open positions)
Source: cse.msstate.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

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) · 2001 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with an IA Certificate (POS-CD); MS in Cyber Security & Operations (POS-CO)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) · 2013 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with an IA Certificate (POS-CD); MS in Cyber Security & Operations (POS-CO)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2008 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with an IA Certificate (POS-CD); MS in Cyber Security & Operations (POS-CO)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 Mississippi.

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.

catalog.msstate.edu/undergraduate/collegesanddegreeprograms/thejamesworthbagleycollegeofengineering/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, 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
controller.msstate.edu/accountservices/tuition/online-education-rates — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
cse.msstate.edu/scholarships/sfs/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
cse.msstate.edu/undergrad/applied-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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