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BS in Computer Science — Cybersecurity Concentration

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Overview

A 120-credit B.S. in Computer Science with a Cybersecurity concentration covering information, network and software security and privacy and security in software, web, mobile and cloud systems, offered on campus.

Official program name
Computer Science, Cybersecurity Concentration, B.S.
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science · major: Computer Science
Source: academics.charlotte.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Bachelor's
Cybersecurity focus
Cybersecurity concentration — CybersecurityA 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: academics.charlotte.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Location
Charlotte, NC
Specializations
None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Required credits
120 credit hours
Source: academics.charlotte.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

Formal Cybersecurity concentration within the B.S. in Computer Science, listed as its own program and eligible for the SFS program.

Formal Cybersecurity concentration of the B.S. in Computer Science with concentration-specific courses covering information, network and software security.

Source: academics.charlotte.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
Source: academics.charlotte.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Curriculum

Accelerated options

  • Undergraduates may join SFS through the Early Entry (4+1) master's program.
    Source: cci.charlotte.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Admissions

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Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tests

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Start dates and deadlines

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Tuition and fees

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Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

    Tuition and fees; stipend of $25,000 per academic year for undergraduates and $34,000 for graduate students; $6,000 professional development allowance.

    Eligibility: U.S. citizens: full-time M.S. Cybersecurity students within two years of graduation, qualified rising juniors/seniors in the B.S. Computer Science with a Cybersecurity concentration, or Ph.D. students in Computing and Information Systems within three years of graduation; must meet selection criteria for government employment.

    Obligation: Work in a qualified information assurance position for a federal, state or local government agency or a qualified national laboratory for a period equal to the length of the scholarship; summer internships at a government agency while enrolled.

    How to apply: UNC Charlotte SFS application form with statement of purpose and supporting documents.

    Deadline: June 15 (Fall 2026 applications, per 4/24/26 note)

    Source: cci.charlotte.edu · verified October 11, 2026

  • STARS Computing Scholars Institutional scholarship

    Stipend up to $10,000 per year for up to three years

    Eligibility: Students in the College of Computing and Informatics who meet merit and financial-need requirements.

    Source: cci.charlotte.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

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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) · 2001 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: B.S. Computer Science (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
  • CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2008 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: B.S. Computer Science (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

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. academics.charlotte.edu/program/computer-science-cybersecurity-concentration-b-s-on-campus/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. cci.charlotte.edu/departments/software-and-information-systems-sis/scholarships/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. cci.charlotte.edu/departments/software-and-information-systems-sis/scholarships/cybercorps-scholarsh — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  5. DAPIP — SACSCOC 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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