Pace University · Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems

Cybersecurity, BS

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeFirst-year entryOn campus

Overview

A 120-credit Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity at the New York City and Westchester campuses, with a cybersecurity core in information security management, secure software, network security, ethical hacking and penetration testing and a capstone project, plus advanced electives in cyber defense, forensics and applied AI.

Official program name: Cybersecurity, BS
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: catalog.pace.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.pace.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Pace University — Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems
Source: catalog.pace.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: New York, NY
Specializations: None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Required credits: 120 total credits
Source: catalog.pace.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: pace.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Entry pathway

Full degree from first-year entry. Open to applicants without prior college credit (freshman admission).

Source: pace.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

Dedicated 120-credit BS in Cybersecurity offered at the New York City and Westchester campuses.

Degree title names cybersecurity; the cybersecurity core requires Introduction to Cybersecurity, Information Security Management, Secure Software Development and Analysis, Network Security and Defense, Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing and a Cybersecurity Capstone Project.

Source: catalog.pace.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.pace.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Lab environment

Training in the Pace Cyber Range.
Source: pace.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Capstone

CYB 491 Cybersecurity Capstone Project
Source: catalog.pace.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Certification exam preparation

Prepares for CompTIA Security+ and ISC2 CISSP certifications.
Source: pace.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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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

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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Priority deadline
November 1: Early Decision; November 15: Early Action · for Fall
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Application deadline
February 15: Regular Decision · for Fall
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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, New York City, full-time 12-18 creditsFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$55,040	per academic year · 2026-2027Source: pace.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

Pace CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service (SFS) Service scholarship
Full tuition and academic fees for up to three years; annual stipend of $25,000 (undergraduate) / $34,000 (graduate); annual professional development allowances · Maintain a minimum 3.25 (undergraduate) / 3.75 (graduate) GPA as a full-time student
Eligibility: United States citizen or permanent resident; enrolled in or applied to a Pace program; within two years of graduation (three for combined BS/MS or PhD); at least a 3.0 undergraduate and/or 3.5 graduate GPA; meet federal employment criteria including obtaining a security clearance
Obligation: Work for a local/state/federal agency in qualifying positions after the degree; one year of service for one year of support
How to apply: Submit transcripts, resume, two letters of recommendation, statement of purpose and signed service agreement to cyberscholarship@pace.edu
Deadline: April 30, annually
Source: pace.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

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) · 2004 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Security Focus (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.pace.edu/graduate/schools/seidenberg-school-computer-science-information-systems/graduate-de — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
catalog.pace.edu/undergraduate/schools/seidenberg-school-computer-science-information-systems/degree — Official catalog / bulletin, 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
pace.edu/admission-and-aid/undergraduate-admission/tuition-and-cost — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
pace.edu/program/cybersecurity-bs — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
pace.edu/seidenberg/faculty-and-research/centers-and-labs/cybersecurity-education-and-research-lab-0 — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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