
Overview
A 120-credit online Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity with a 20-credit cybersecurity core, 4 credits of professional training and a 20-credit technical or business/management track, plus liberal arts core and electives. CompTIA certifications are part of the program.
- Official program name
- Cybersecurity, BS
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: CybersecuritySource: nec.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: nec.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Source: nec.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Location
- Henniker, NHFor 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
- Tracks / concentrations
- Technical track · Business trackSource: nec.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Required credits
- 120 creditsSource: nec.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- typically four yearsSource: nec.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 of Science in Cybersecurity, presented as an online program.
Degree title is Cybersecurity; 20-credit cybersecurity core plus a 20-credit technical or management track; the program follows the Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense model.
Source: nec.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
- OnlineSource: nec.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
Lab environment
- Hands-on training resolving simulated cyber attacks.Source: nec.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Certifications included
- Students can earn CompTIA Cloud, Linux, Network and Security Analyst certifications.Source: nec.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
- Application fee
- Not requiredNo application fee.Source: nec.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
- SAT / ACT
- Not requiredNo standardized test scores required.Source: nec.edu · verified October 11, 2026
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 OnlineFrom the school's online tuition table | $375 | per creditCalculated tuition$45,000 = 120 credits × $375 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: nec.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Student Services Fee (online undergraduate)
- $67 per termSource: nec.edu · verified October 11, 2026
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
- New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — 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)
The school does not appear in the official NCAE-C directory as of our last check.
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 Hampshire.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- nec.edu/admission/undergraduate-online-admission/undergraduate-online-tuition — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
- nec.edu/programs/bachelors-degree-in-cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
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