
BS in Information Technology — Network Security Track
Overview
The BS in Information Technology (74-75 major units) includes a Network Security track with required courses in network security, cyber security risk management and advanced networking.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology — Network Security Track
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: Information TechnologySource: catalog.towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Cybersecurity focus
- Cybersecurity concentration — Network Security TrackA formal cybersecurity concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as computer science or information technology. The awarded degree is the broader one.Source: catalog.towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Location
- Towson, MD
- Specializations
- Network Security — formal concentration / track (“Network Security Track”)
- Required credits
- Not verified
- 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
Formal Network Security track inside the BS in Information Technology with its own required courses.
Formal Network Security track with required courses Networking and Security Practicum, Cyber Security Risk Management, Advanced Computer Networking and Applied Network Security.
Source: catalog.towson.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 campusSource: towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Curriculum
- IT majors complete 56 units of shared major requirements plus 18-19 units of electives or track courses (74-75 units); CIS 377 Introduction to Cybersecurity is required.Source: catalog.towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Admissions
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Undergraduate, full-time (12+ units), main academic campus / online campus, per termFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $3,995 | per term · 2026-2027Source: towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Undergraduate, full-time (12+ units), main academic campus / online campus, per termFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $14,124 | per term · 2026-2027Source: towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Differential tuition (junior, senior and second-bachelor students in Computer and Information Sciences; capped at $750 per term)
- $63 per creditMandatorySource: towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Scholarships and funding
CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service Service scholarship
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; rising junior or senior in Computer Science with a track in computer security; GPA of 3.0 or better; meet criteria for federal employment; capable of getting a security clearance.
Obligation: Serve at a federal agency in an information assurance position for a period equivalent to the length of the scholarship or one year, whichever is longer; internship of at least 10 weeks.
How to apply: Contingent on continued funding by the National Science Foundation.
Source: towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026DOD Cyber Scholarship (CYSP) Service scholarship
Eligibility: Students in all cybersecurity focused programs at Towson.
Service scholarships carry a service obligation; the school's page did not state its terms.
Source: towson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.
Accreditation, ABET and CAE
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) · 2002 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: BS in Computer Science with Cyber Operations Track (POS-CO)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
- CAE in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) · 2014 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: BS in Computer Science with Cyber Operations Track (POS-CO)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
- CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2026 - 2031Validated program(s) of study: BS in Computer Science with Cyber Operations Track (POS-CO)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
- catalog.towson.edu/undergraduate/fisher-science-mathematics/computer-information-sciences/informatio — Official catalog / bulletin, 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
- towson.edu/academics/research/center-cybersecurity/resources.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- towson.edu/fcsm/departments/computerinfosci/resources/scholarships/cybercorps/eligibility.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- towson.edu/fcsm/departments/computerinfosci/undergrad/infotech/index.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- towson.edu/student-university-billing/tuition/differential-charge.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
- towson.edu/student-university-billing/tuition/fall-spring.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
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