American Public University System

Overview
120+ credit Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity offered on campus in Virginia Beach and online, with courses in Linux administration, information systems security, network defense and disaster recovery, and access to a cyber range.
- Official program name
- B.S. in Cybersecurity
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: CybersecuritySource: regent.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: regent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VAFor 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
- Network Security — core of the degree (“Network Defense & Security (featured course)”)
- Required credits
- 120+ total credit hoursSource: regent.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 BS in Cybersecurity offered on campus in Virginia Beach and online.
Degree title names cybersecurity; featured courses include Introduction to Information Systems Security, Network Defense & Security and Contingency Planning & Disaster Recovery.
Source: regent.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 campus · OnlineSource: regent.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
Curriculum
- Featured courses include ISYS 231 Introduction to Information Systems Security, ISYS 434 Network Defense & Security and ISYS 436 Contingency Planning & Disaster Recovery; the catalog or audited degree plan lists required courses.Source: regent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Lab environment
- Cyber range available to on-campus and online students.Source: regent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Academic calendar
- Next session start: October 26, 2026.Source: regent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Other
- Holders of certain CompTIA or EC-Council certifications may receive up to 9 academic credits toward specified courses.Source: regent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Admissions
- Transcripts
- RequiredUnofficial transcripts at application; Regent obtains official transcripts with the applicant's authorizationSource: regent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Other requirement
- RequiredCopy of a government-issued IDSource: regent.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
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 — On-campus block rate, 12-18 credit hours per semester (fall and spring) | $10,995 | per semester · 2026-2027Source: regent.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| All students — On-campus per credit hour (under 12 or over 18 credits, and summer) | $733 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$87,960 = 120 credits × $733 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: regent.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| All students — Online undergraduate, part-time (3-11 credit hours per semester) | $470 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$56,400 = 120 credits × $470 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: regent.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| All students — Online undergraduate, full-time (12+ credit hours per semester) | $415 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$49,800 = 120 credits × $415 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: regent.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Other published fees
- University Services Fee (on-campus students), per fall/spring semester
- $900 per semesterSource: regent.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- University Services Fee (online students), per semester
- $750 per semesterSource: regent.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
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
ABET program accreditation
Accredited by ABET — listed as “Cybersecurity (Bachelor of Science), CAC” · since October 1, 2021Source: amspub.abet.org · verified October 11, 2026
NSA CAE designation (school)
- CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2018 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (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 Virginia.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- 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 — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- regent.edu/program/bs-in-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
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