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University at Albany · Massry School of Business
Bachelor of Science in Digital Forensics & Information Security
Overview
On-campus Bachelor of Science in Digital Forensics & Information Security from the Massry School of Business, with coursework in computer, memory, mobile and multimedia forensics, cyber defense and incident response, and capstones in advanced digital forensics and eDiscovery.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Digital Forensics & Information Security
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: Digital Forensics & Information SecuritySource: albany.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: albany.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Source: albany.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Location
- Albany, NY
- Specializations
- Digital Forensics — core of the degree (“Digital Forensics & Information Security”)Incident Response — core of the degree (“Cyber Incident Response and Penetration Testing”)
- 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
Dedicated bachelor's degree in digital forensics and information security in the Massry School of Business.
Digital forensics and information security degree; courses include Networking and Cryptography, Introduction to Cyber Security, Computer Forensics, Mobile Forensics, Cyber Defense, and Cyber Incident Response and Penetration Testing.
Source: albany.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: albany.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Lab environment
- Quarantined research lab for hands-on research in intrusion detection, network security behavior and critical infrastructure and privacy protection.Source: albany.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Capstone
- Capstone courses: Advanced Digital Forensics; eDiscovery Forensics and Moot Court.Source: albany.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship
- Optional internships at private companies or organizations such as the U.S. Department of State.Source: albany.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Accelerated options
- Combined option with the MS in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity; up to 12 credits count toward both degrees.Source: albany.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 tuition, New York State resident (Fall 2026 & Spring 2027)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $7,070 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: albany.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Undergraduate full-time tuition, out-of-state resident (Fall 2026 & Spring 2027)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $29,130 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: albany.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Undergraduate annual fees (full-time)
- $3,646 per academic yearSource: albany.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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) · 2018 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Digital Forensics (POS-CD); Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Master of Science; Bachelor of Science in CybersecuritySource: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
- CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2018 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Digital Forensics (POS-CD); Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Master of Science; Bachelor of Science in CybersecuritySource: 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
- 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
- albany.edu/business/programs/bs-digital-forensics-and-information-security — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- albany.edu/business/programs/ms-digital-forensics-cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- albany.edu/cost-aid/tuition-fees/undergraduate-students — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
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