Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeOnlineABET-accredited

Overview

An online 180-quarter-credit Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity with optional concentrations (including AI and CISSP certification preparation). A self-paced, flat-rate ExcelTrack version leads to the same degree.

Official program name: Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: purdueglobal.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: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Purdue University Global
Location: West Lafayette, INFor 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: Artificial intelligence (AI) · CISSP certification preparation · Data management · Game development · Software development using Python · Supply chain management and logistics
Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits: 180 quarter credits (34 courses)
Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: 4 years average completion
Source: purdueglobal.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 online BS in Cybersecurity (180 quarter credits); also offered in the self-paced ExcelTrack format.

Degree titled in cybersecurity; sample courses include Ethical Hacking, Network Security, Digital Forensics and Intrusion Detection and Response.

Source: purdueglobal.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: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Online delivery: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.
Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits (online option): Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option): Not verified
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Attendance requirements as published

Orientation Required
Orientation must be completed before classes start
Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

ExcelTrack version includes a 6-credit capstone course.
Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Certification exam preparation

Prepares students for certifications recognized by the information assurance community and DoD Directive 8570.1; optional CISSP certification preparation concentration.
Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accelerated options

Graduate program pathway weaving graduate-level courses into the bachelor's program.
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Other

ExcelTrack: self-paced, competency-based version of the same degree with flat-rate tuition per term.
Source: purdueglobal.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”.

Technical preparation

Work experience: RecommendedExcelTrack fit: 3 years of relevant work experience and at least 3 completed college courses
Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Prior degree: RequiredHigh school diploma or GED/equivalency
Source: purdueglobal.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 — Cost per credit (standard format)	$371	per creditCalculated tuition$66,780 = 180 credits × $371 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: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026
ExcelTrack flat tuition per term	$2,500	per termSource: purdueglobal.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

Military tuition reduction Tuition discount
55% reduction per credit for current servicemembers; 38% per credit for veterans (undergraduate)
Eligibility: Current servicemembers and veterans
Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

ABET program accreditation

Accredited by ABET — listed as “Cybersecurity (Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity), CAC” · since April 10, 2018Online Only: Online OnlySource: amspub.abet.org · verified October 11, 2026

NSA CAE designation (school)

CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2020 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: B.S. in Cybersecurity (POS-CD); Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management (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 Indiana.

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.

ABET accredited-program database (amspub.abet.org) — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
purdueglobal.edu/degree-programs/information-technology/bachelor-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
purdueglobal.edu/degree-programs/information-technology/exceltrack-bachelors-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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