American Public University System

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
BA in Computer Science — Cybersecurity Track
Overview
A 120-credit on-campus Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science with an optional 18-credit Cybersecurity track; the degree places less emphasis on calculus than the BS.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science - Cybersecurity Track
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Arts · major: Computer ScienceSource: eas.uccs.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Cybersecurity focus
- Cybersecurity concentration — Cybersecurity 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: cybersecurity.uccs.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Specializations
- None mapped from official curriculum evidence
- Required credits
- 120 semester credit hoursSource: eas.uccs.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
Named 18-credit Cybersecurity track in the BA in Computer Science; the track's required courses could not be verified because the catalog is blocked. Included by the owner (bulk decision, 12 October 2026).
The BACS offers a named Cybersecurity track of 18 credit hours.
Source: eas.uccs.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: eas.uccs.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.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
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
The NCAE-C directory lists University of Colorado Colorado Springs with a CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program; eligibility, service obligation and the programs it covers are set by the school and the federal program. Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
Accreditation, ABET and CAE
Institutional accreditation
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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) · 2012 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
- CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2024 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: Master of Engineering 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
Sources and verification
- cybersecurity.uccs.edu/academics — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- eas.uccs.edu/undergraduate-programs/computer-science-ba — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC 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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