American Public University System

BS in Information Technology — Cybersecurity Concentration
Overview
A 120-credit Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at the New York City and Westchester campuses with a 12-credit Cybersecurity Concentration in operating systems, network security and defense and digital forensics, plus an IT internship or capstone.
- Official program name
- Information Technology Major, BS — Cybersecurity Concentration
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: Information TechnologySource: catalog.pace.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Cybersecurity focus
- Cybersecurity concentration — Cybersecurity ConcentrationA formal cybersecurity concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as computer science or information technology. The awarded degree is the broader one.Source: catalog.pace.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Location
- New York, NY
- Specializations
- None mapped from official curriculum evidence
- Required credits
- 120 total creditsSource: catalog.pace.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
- Start terms
- Fall, SpringSource: pace.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
Formal Cybersecurity Concentration with its own required courses inside the BS in Information Technology (NYC and Westchester).
Students choose one 12-credit IT concentration; the Cybersecurity Concentration requires Operating Systems Concepts, Network Security and Defense and Digital Forensics Overview, on top of the required Introduction to Cybersecurity foundation course.
Source: catalog.pace.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: catalog.pace.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Internship
- CIT 471 Information Technology Internship or CIT 481 Capstone in Information TechnologySource: catalog.pace.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, 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
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
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
- 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/information-technology-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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