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Saint Cloud State University · Computing, Informatics & Data Science, College of Business, Engineering, and Technology

Cybersecurity BS

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A 120-credit BS in Cybersecurity (81-82 credits in the program) covering computer and network security, ethical hacking, intrusion detection, programming, privacy and cryptography, delivered on the St. Cloud campus.

Official program name
Cybersecurity BS
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: catalog.stcloudstate.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.stcloudstate.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Source: catalog.stcloudstate.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Saint Cloud, MN
Specializations
Network Security — core of the degree (“Computer and network security”)
Required credits
81-82 credits in program; 120 credits in degree
Source: catalog.stcloudstate.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, active, delivered on the St. Cloud campus.

Major titled Cybersecurity covering computer and network security, ethical hacking, intrusion detection, privacy, legal and ethical issues, and cryptography.

Source: catalog.stcloudstate.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.stcloudstate.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship
Optional internship
Source: stcloudstate.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

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

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

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
In-state — Undergraduate, resident and all reciprocity, per credit (fewer than 12 credits)From the school-wide rate table for this level$385.67per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$46,280.40 = 120 credits × $385.67 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: stcloudstate.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — Undergraduate, non-resident, per creditFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$829.47per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$99,536.40 = 120 credits × $829.47 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: stcloudstate.edu · verified October 11, 2026
International — Undergraduate, international student, per creditFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$443.52per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$53,222.40 = 120 credits × $443.52 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: stcloudstate.edu · verified October 11, 2026
In-state — Undergraduate flat rate, 12-18 credits per semester, resident and all reciprocityFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$4,980.18per semester · 2026-2027Source: stcloudstate.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — Undergraduate flat rate, 12-18 credits per semester, non-residentFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$10,565.81per semester · 2026-2027Source: stcloudstate.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

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

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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) · 2009 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: Master of Science Information Assurance (MSIA) (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.
  1. catalog.stcloudstate.edu/programs/257895.8219 — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  2. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  3. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. stcloudstate.edu/businessservices/tuition/undergraduate.aspx — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. stcloudstate.edu/programs/cyber-security/default.aspx — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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