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Syracuse University · College of Professional Studies

Cybersecurity Administration, B.P.S.

Bachelor'sBPSDedicated degreeOnline

Overview

An online Bachelor of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity Administration (120-123 credits) from the College of Professional Studies, designed for part-time adult learners, with major courses in information security, network security, policy, digital forensics and risk management. Up to 90 transfer credits are accepted and there are six start dates a year.

Official program name
Cybersecurity Administration, B.P.S.
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Professional Studies · major: Cybersecurity Administration
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.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: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Syracuse, NYFor 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
Cybersecurity Management — core of the degree (“Cybersecurity Administration (security policy, IT management and administration, enterprise risk management)”)
Orientation
Management / policy
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
120-123 credits
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
January, March, May, June, August, December
Source: online.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Entry pathway

Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.

Transfer credit
OptionalTransfer up to 90 credits
Source: online.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated online bachelor's degree in cybersecurity administration for continuing education students.

Major is Cybersecurity Administration; major courses cover information security, network security, securing AI, security policy, digital forensics, enterprise risk management and applied information security.

Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.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: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Online delivery
Online delivery type not verified
Campus visits (online option)
Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option)
Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: online.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Part-time
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Attendance requirements as published

  • Live online sessions Not verified

    Live class sessions and interactive course videos

    Source: online.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum

Capstone

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”.
Statement / essay
RequiredPersonal statement
Source: online.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume
Source: online.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredSecondary school transcripts and any college transcripts
Source: online.syracuse.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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — College of Professional Studies online undergraduate tuitionFrom the school's online tuition table$750per creditCalculated tuition$90,000 = 120 credits × $750 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: online.syracuse.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

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

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) · 2001 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity Administration (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
  • CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2009 - 2031Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity Administration (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 New York.

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.
  1. coursecatalog.syracuse.edu/undergraduate/professional-studies/cybersecurity-administration-bps/ — 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. online.syracuse.edu/academics/undergraduate/bachelors-in-cybersecurity-administration — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. online.syracuse.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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