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Online BS in Cybersecurity Courses

Curriculum Details

120 total credits required

In the cybersecurity bachelor’s program, you will complete 40 total courses. Credit hours vary based on the major you select. The curriculum is designed to be completed in 3.5 years, but your time to complete the program will depend on how many credits you transfer.

As a student, you’ll explore the latest technologies and approaches used by cybersecurity professionals in the field, preparing you to detect and prevent cybercrime in any organization. Topic areas include digital forensics, cyber governance, programming, network security, and more.

Our 100% online coursework provides a strong foundation of fundamental cybersecurity skills, so previous experience in information technology or computer science is not required to apply.

University Core

Financial Wellness is a practical approach to making informed and empowering decisions about financial health. Students explore values, feelings and knowledge related to money, acquire basic financial knowledge and apply this knowledge to short and long term financial decisions.

This course introduces the integration of communication skills essential for effective reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college level. In this writing intensive course, students develop composition skills to produce collegiate-level papers modeling rhetorical modes and thematic content in addition to strategies for reading complex texts; presentation skills for personal introductions, verbal summaries of readings and response writings, and peer review of papers; and basic technological skills for word processing, e-mail, and introductory-level online research.

Selected readings in fiction, poetry, and drama introduce the student to literary types and techniques. These readings provide a basis for collegiate-level discussion, analysis, and the development of critical judgment. Building on the communications and research skills from earlier courses in the sequence, this course emphasizes continued practice in writing, and students complete a documented research paper using primary and secondary sources as one of the course writing assignments. Discussions and oral presentations based on assigned literature support the overall goal of the sequence: to enhance the advancement of the students, first academically and then professionally.

Prerequisite: ENG 114

This is an introduction to the basic descriptive and inferential statistics for students from all disciplines. It emphasizes the development of statistical literacy and the use of computer for analyzing data. Topics include principles of experimental design; graphical and numerical methods for summarizing, describing, exploring and analyzing data; binomial and normal probability distributions; point and interval estimates for means and proportions; hypothesis testing; and correlation and regression.

Prerequisite: MAT 104 or appropriate placement test score

This required interdisciplinary course is designed to give all undergraduate students entering Bay Path University a common experience and foundation for lifelong learning. Students examine leadership within the larger context of our interdependent world and their own strengths, values, and aspirations. Students also examine learning styles, communication skills and technology to create a personalized action plan for success. This course lays the foundation for higher-level courses in the WELL program.

Together, we will spend the course defining and refining our response to the question: what is a meaningful career and what resources do I need to achieve one? We will also build upon the learning we achieved in WEL 220 by thinking about how career management skills can help us become more effective leaders. This course has been designed to support learners in all phases of their professional and life paths, from meaningful career planning through the job search and beyond. You will find that many assignments can be tailored to your own personal situation, whether you are just embarking on your career, changing course, or preparing for retirement.

Prerequisite: WEL 100 or WEL 220

The BS in Cybersecurity program requires 25 credits of core electives:

  • Behavioral/Social Science Electives (9 credits)
  • Humanities Electives (9 credits)
  • Science Electives (lab required) (7 credits)

Learn more about which courses apply to these credits by speaking with an enrollment counselor.

Required Cybersecurity Major Courses

Explore the courses required for each of the cybersecurity majors.

Digital Forensics and Incident Response Required Courses

The online bachelor’s in cybersecurity: digital forensics and incident response degree features lab-based courses to hone your skills in current digital forensics topics. Throughout your program, you’ll gain expertise in forensic acquisition, network intrusions, mobile forensics, insider threat, and more. You’ll also learn to apply security measures that align with the CIA triad of data — confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

  • CBY 101 Introduction to Cybersecurity – 3 Credits
  • CBY 200 Introduction to Digital Forensics – 3 Credits
  • CBY 202 Cyber Governance: Privacy, Ethics, and Digital Rights – 3 Credits
  • CBY 220 Cyber Investigations I – 3 Credits
  • CBY 225 Intrusion, Incident Response, and Crisis Management – 3 Credits
  • CBY 301 Fundamentals of Information Assurance – 3 Credits
  • CBY 310 Cyber Investigations II – 3 Credits
  • CBY 330 Mobile Technology Analysis I – 3 Credits
  • CBY 430 Mobile Technology Analysis II – 3 Credits
  • CBY 455 Cybersecurity Capstone – 3 Credits
  • COM 111 Fundamentals of Computing Technology – 3 Credits
  • CSC 101 Applied Computing – 3 Credits
  • CSC 210 Computer Networks and Network Security – 3 Credits
  • CSC 297 Programming Languages – 3 Credits
  • ENG 124 Research and Writing in the Disciplines – 3 Credits
  • BS in Cybersecurity: Digital Forensics and Incident Response – Required Major Electives – 35 Credits
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Information Assurance Required Courses

The online BS in Cybersecurity: Information Assurance degree combines coursework in computer science, programming, and incident response to provide a specialized cybersecurity skill set.

  • CBY 101 Introduction to Cybersecurity – 3 Credits
  • CBY 202 Cyber Governance: Privacy, Ethics, and Digital Rights – 3 Credits
  • CBY 301 Fundamentals of Information Assurance – 3 Credits
  • CBY 315 Secure Software Engineering – 3 Credits
  • CBY 335 Data Privacy – 3 Credits
  • CBY 440 Cloud Computing – 3 Credits
  • CBY 455 Cybersecurity Capstone – 3 Credits
  • COM 111 Fundamentals of Computing Technology – 3 Credits
  • CSC 101 Applied Computing – 3 Credits
  • CSC 210 Computer Networks and Network Security – 3 Credits
  • CSC 297 Programming Languages – 3 Credits
  • CSC 405 Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence Analysis – 3 Credits
  • ENG 124 Research and Writing in the Disciplines – 3 Credits
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Risk Management Required Courses

The Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity: Risk Management degree combines coursework in data privacy, crisis management, and incident recovery for a specialized skill set. You will also complete a capstone course focused on current issues in the field, preparing you to address real workplace challenges.

  • BUS 241 Introduction to Project Management
  • CBY 101 Introduction to Cybersecurity – 3 Credits
  • CBY 202 Cyber Governance: Privacy, Ethics, and Digital Rights – 3 Credits
  • CBY 225 Intrusion, Incident Response, and Crisis Management – 3 Credits
  • CBY 230 Risk Management – 3 Credits
  • CBY 301 Fundamentals of Information Assurance – 3 Credits
  • CBY 320 Cyber Strategy – 3 Credits
  • CBY 335 Data Privacy – 3 Credits
  • CBY 455 Cybersecurity Capstone – 3 Credits
  • COM 111 Fundamentals of Computing Technology – 3 Credits
  • CSC 101 Applied Computing – 3 Credits
  • CSC 210 Computer Networks and Network Security – 3 Credits
  • CSC 297 Programming Languages – 3 Credits
  • ENG 124 Research and Writing in the Disciplines – 3 Credits
  • BS in Cybersecurity: Risk Management – Required Major Electives – 38 Credits
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