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University of Cincinnati · School of Information Technology, College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeFirst-year entryOn campusOnlineABET-accredited

Overview

A BS in Cybersecurity from the School of Information Technology, offered onsite and online, with five required semesters of paid co-op and a two-semester senior design project.

Official program name
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: cech.uc.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: cech.uc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Source: cech.uc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Cincinnati, OHFor 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
None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Required credits
Not verified
Duration
Not verified

Entry pathway

Full degree from first-year entry. Open to applicants without prior college credit (freshman admission).

Source: cech.uc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated BS in Cybersecurity offered on campus and online.

Degree title names cybersecurity; the curriculum covers secure system design, investigating computer-related crimes and security policy, preparing for roles such as security operations, digital forensics and incident response.

Source: cech.uc.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: cech.uc.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 / practicum required
Source: cech.uc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
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”.

Internship: online coursework is combined with a required internship or practicum, usually arranged near where you live. Check how the school supports placement for online students.

Curriculum

Capstone

  • Two-semester senior design experience presented at the annual IT Expo.
    Source: cech.uc.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Internship

  • Five semesters of paid co-op, alternating with classroom semesters from sophomore year.
    Source: cech.uc.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accelerated options

  • IT Accelerated Program: bachelor's and master's degree in five years with five co-op rotations.
    Source: cech.uc.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other

  • Online course offerings differ from the on-campus version; curriculum maps show when courses are offered.
    Source: cech.uc.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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
In-state — Incoming undergraduates 2026-2027 cohort, UC Uptown, full-time, Ohio resident (tuition guarantee)From the school-wide rate table for this level$7,412per semester · 2026-2027Source: uc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — Incoming undergraduates 2026-2027 cohort, UC Uptown, full-time, non-resident (out of state)From the school-wide rate table for this level$15,079per semester · 2026-2027Source: uc.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Incoming undergraduates 2026-2027 cohort, UC Uptown, full-time, Online ProgramFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$7,412per semester · 2026-2027Source: uc.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

  • CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) Service scholarship

    Eligibility: B.S. in Cybersecurity students: only open to rising junior students.

    Service scholarships carry a service obligation; the school's page did not state its terms.

    Source: cech.uc.edu · verified October 11, 2026

  • CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) Service scholarship

    $0 tuition and education-related fees; stipend of $27,000 per year (undergraduate) or $37,000 per year (graduate); professional development allowance up to $6,000 per academic year. Applications were closed for Fall 2025.

    Eligibility: United States citizen or lawful permanent resident (with a plan to obtain citizenship before graduation); meet federal employment criteria; GPA 3.0+ undergraduate or 3.5+ graduate; B.S. in Cybersecurity open only to rising juniors.

    Obligation: Work after graduation for a federal, state, local, or tribal government organization in a cybersecurity position for a period equal to the duration of the scholarship.

    How to apply: SFS Scholarship Application Closed; the program did not accept new applicants for Fall 2025.

    Source: cech.uc.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

  • 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 October 1, 2021Source: amspub.abet.org · verified October 11, 2026

NSA CAE designation (school)

  • CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2016 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: B.S. in Cybersecurity (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 Ohio.

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. cech.uc.edu/Academics/school-of-information-technology/centers/center-for-academic-excellence-in-cyb — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. cech.uc.edu/Academics/school-of-information-technology/undergrad-programs/bachelor-cybersecurity.htm — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. cech.uc.edu/Academics/school-of-information-technology/undergrad-programs/bachelor-cybersecurity/bac — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. cech.uc.edu/Academics/school-of-information-technology/undergrad-programs/bachelor-cybersecurity/bac — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  6. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  7. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  8. uc.edu/about/bursar/tuition-fees.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

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