Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Cybersecurity
Overview
A Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a Cybersecurity major covering ethical hacking, cloud security, digital forensics, cryptography and attack/defend strategies, with online, live virtual and on-campus class options.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Cybersecurity
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology · major: CybersecuritySource: walshcollege.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: walshcollege.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Location
- Troy, MIFor 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
- As little as 1 year (not stated (transfer credit accepted))A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: walshcollege.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Entry pathway
Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.
Why this program is listed
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a major in Cybersecurity.
The official major is Cybersecurity; courses cover ethical hacking, cloud security, digital forensics, cryptography and attack/defend strategies.
Source: walshcollege.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: walshcollege.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
- Ethical hacking, cloud security, digital forensics, cryptography and attack/defend strategies.Source: walshcollege.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Admissions
- Application fee
- Required$35 — Admission application fee $35 (2026-2027)Source: walshcollege.edu · verified October 11, 2026
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 tuition (200-400 level courses)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $633 | per credit · 2026-2027Source: walshcollege.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
- 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) · 2003 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Business Information Systems Concentration (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 Michigan.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- 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
- walshcollege.edu/programs/bachelor-of-science-in-information-technology-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- walshcollege.edu/tuition-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
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