Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity / Cyber Operations
Utica University

Program Details

The online BS in Cybersecurity degree from Utica University offers specializations in Cybercrime and Fraud Investigation, Network Forensics and Incident Response, and Cyber Operations. Students gain the knowledge to be on the front lines in the fight to keep data safe and secure. 

This program has earned designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense education (CAE /CD) by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security. The Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) has also designated this program as a National Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence (CDFAE).

Cyber Operations – Learn defensive and offensive tactics, techniques and procedures. Focus on computer programming, as well as operating systems, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing. Topics of study include:

  •  UNIX operating system
  • Sorting and searching algorithms
  • Information security programming

This online degree is also a completer program, which means that students may transfer credits into an undergraduate program at Utica University. Students may also complete all 120 credits at Utica University as a full, undergraduate degree. Candidates for the baccalaureate degree must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of study at Utica University. A maximum of 90-98 credits may be transferred from four-year institutions, and 60-64 from two-year institutions, depending on one’s academic major. Transfer students who matriculate with 60 or more credits need to declare a major upon entering Utica University.

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Utica University is accredited by:

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

High School or Equivalent

Application Requirements

Official High School Transcript/GED Score, Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent