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Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeOn campusOnlineABET-accredited

Overview

A 120-credit Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, offered in Warrensburg and online, with two options: Cyber Operations (forensics, incident response, ethical hacking, cyber-physical systems security) and Secure Software Development (secure programming, secure software engineering, software security).

Official program name
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: ucmo.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: ucmo.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Source: ucmo.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Warrensburg, MOFor 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
Cyber Operations — formal concentration / track (“Area 1: Cyber Operations”)Software & Application Security — formal concentration / track (“Area 2: Secure Software Development”)
Tracks / concentrations
Area 1: Cyber Operations · Area 2: Secure Software Development
Source: ucmo.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
120 Hours
Source: ucmo.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 offered in Warrensburg and online, with two published option areas.

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity with two options (Area 1: Cyber Operations; Area 2: Secure Software Development); curriculum covers cryptography, computer and network forensics, threat intelligence and incident response, ethical hacking and software security.

Source: ucmo.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 · Online
Source: ucmo.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Online delivery
Online delivery type not verified
Campus visits (online option)
Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option)
Not verified
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • Cyber Operations topics include cryptography, computer and network forensics, threat intelligence and incident response, ethical hacking and cyber-physical systems security.
    Source: ucmo.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Certification exam preparation

  • Secure Software Development option builds knowledge aligned with CISSP, CSSLP and Security+ exams.
    Source: ucmo.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Preparing for a certification exam is not the same as earning the certification. We list a certification as included only when the school says the exam or credential is part of the program. Degrees vs certifications

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”.

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
All students — On-Line and Hybrid, Undergraduate, per credit hour (FY 2027)From the school-wide rate table for this level$310.90per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$37,308 = 120 credits × $310.90 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: ucmo.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

Accredited by ABET — listed as “Cybersecurity (Bachelor of Science), CAC” · since May 6, 2017Main and Other Location: Main Campus, UCM Lee's SummitSource: amspub.abet.org · verified October 11, 2026

NSA CAE designation (school)

  • CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2022 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: Cybersecurity, B.S. (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 Missouri.

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. ABET accredited-program database (amspub.abet.org) — Accreditor directory, 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. ucmo.edu/academics/programs/majors/chst/comp-sci-and-cybersecurity/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-cyber — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. ucmo.edu/academics/programs/majors/chst/comp-sci-and-cybersecurity/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-secur — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  6. ucmo.edu/cybersecurity/grad/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  7. ucmo.edu/future-students/tuition-and-costs/2026-2027-tuition-rates-fix.pdf — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

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