Roger Williams University · School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management

B.S. in Cybersecurity & Networking

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A four-year, in-person B.S. in Cybersecurity & Networking in the School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management, combining IT security and networking study with hands-on lab work and a required internship. An accelerated program toward the M.S. in Cybersecurity is listed.

Official program name: B.S. in Cybersecurity & Networking
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Cybersecurity & Networking
Source: rwu.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: rwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Roger Williams University — School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management
Source: rwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Bristol, RI
Specializations: Network Security — core of the degree (“Cybersecurity & Networking”)
Orientation: Technical
Source: rwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits: Not verified
Duration: four-year undergraduate program
Source: rwu.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 four-year B.S. in Cybersecurity & Networking delivered in person.

Major title names cybersecurity; coursework covers TCP/IP networking, digital forensics, penetration testing and cryptography with a security focus, and the program of study is CAE-CD validated.

Source: rwu.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: rwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship: Internship / practicum required
Source: rwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Lab environment

Physical hardware and software, simulation packages such as Cisco PacketTracer and Labsim, and segmented virtual environments.
Source: rwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Internship

Semester-long internship followed by senior-level coursework.
Source: rwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Certification exam preparation

Many courses are built around industry-standard exams (e.g. A+, N+, S+, CCNA, GPEN, CISSP).
Source: rwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accelerated options

Accelerated Cybersecurity & Networking Program listed with the degree requirements; graduate admission allows 4+1 students enrolled in an undergraduate program.
Source: rwu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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Admissions

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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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Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

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Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

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)

CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2023 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: B.S. Cybersecurity & Networking (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.

NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
rwu.edu/majors-programs/graduate/cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
rwu.edu/majors-programs/undergraduate/cybersecurity-networking — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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