BS in Information Technology — Cybersecurity Emphasis
Overview
A B.S. in Information Technology (120 total hours) whose 18-credit Cybersecurity Emphasis covers prevention and protection strategies, ethical hacking, information security management and legal and ethical issues. The IT program is offered on campus and online.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Cybersecurity Emphasis
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: Information TechnologySource: ucumberlands.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Cybersecurity focus
- Cybersecurity concentration — Cybersecurity EmphasisA 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: ucumberlands.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Location
- Williamsburg, KYFor 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 Defense — formal concentration / track (“Cybersecurity Emphasis”)
- Required credits
- 120 hours for a bachelor's degree (36 program hours plus 18-credit emphasis)Source: ucumberlands.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 Emphasis with its own required courses in the B.S. in Information Technology.
Official 18-credit Cybersecurity Emphasis within the IT degree: Prevention and Protection Strategies in Cybersecurity, Ethical Hacking, Information Security Management, Legal and Ethics, Database Administration; the IT core also includes Information Security and Assurance.
Source: ucumberlands.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 campus · OnlineSource: ucumberlands.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
Capstone
- ITSS 440 Information Technology CapstoneSource: ucumberlands.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 |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Undergraduate on-campus, full-time per year (all residency categories)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $9,875 | per academic yearSource: ucumberlands.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| All students — UCumberlands Online undergraduateFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $220 | per creditCalculated tuition$26,400 = 120 credits × $220 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: ucumberlands.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
- 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) · 2017 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: M.S. in Information Systems Security (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 Kentucky.
International applicants
- Executive (hybrid) programs are designed for international graduate students studying in the U.S. or domestic students seeking a hybrid format.Source: ucumberlands.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Sources and verification
- NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
- DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- ucumberlands.edu/academics/undergraduate/information-technology-sciences — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- ucumberlands.edu/tuition-aid/tuition — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
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