St. John's University (New York) · The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies

Cyber Security Systems, Bachelor of Science

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeOn campusABET-accredited

Overview

A 120-credit B.S. in Cyber Security Systems at the Queens campus with required courses in cryptography, network security, threat detection, secure software development and digital forensics, plus major electives that include an internship option.

Official program name: Cyber Security Systems, Bachelor of Science
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Cyber Security Systems
Source: stjohns.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: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: St. John's University (New York) — The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Queens, NY
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Specializations: Network Security — core of the degree (“Required Network Security, Introduction to Networking and Routing and Switching courses”)
Required credits: 120-credit
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: Sample four year plan
Source: stjohns.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 bachelor's degree in cybersecurity offered at the Queens campus.

Major is Cyber Security Systems; required courses include data security and cryptography, network security, cyber threats and detection, secure software development and digital forensics.

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

Curriculum

Required courses include Data Security and Cryptography, Cyber Threats and Detection, Secure Software Development and Intro to Digital Forensics.
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accelerated options

Fast-Track: eligible undergraduates take 12-15 graduate credits counting toward both the bachelor's and master's degrees (M.S. Cyber & Information Security option).
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other

Dual degree options: Cyber Security Systems/Business Administration BS/MBA and Cyber Security Systems/Accounting BS/MS.
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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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Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Undergraduate block tuition (12-18 credits), base tuition per yearFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$56,140	per academic year · 2026-2027Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — Undergraduate base tuition per creditFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$1,871	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$224,520 = 120 credits × $1,871 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: stjohns.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

DoW Cyber Service Academy Service scholarship
Up to $32,000 in funding, including allowances for books, room and board
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students in cybersecurity
Service scholarships carry a service obligation; the school's page did not state its terms.
How to apply: Two-part application
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 11, 2026

School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.

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

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

ABET program accreditation

Accredited by ABET — listed as “Cyber Security Systems (Bachelor of Science Cyber Security Systems), CAC” · since October 1, 2019Source: amspub.abet.org · verified October 11, 2026

NSA CAE designation (school)

CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2022 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: Cyber and Information Security, Master of Science (POS-CD); Cyber Security Systems Bachelor of Science (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.

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 — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
stjohns.edu/academics/programs/cyber-and-information-security-master-science — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
stjohns.edu/academics/programs/cyber-security-systems-bachelor-science — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
stjohns.edu/admission/tuition-and-financial-aid/tuition/undergraduate-tuition — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

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