CYBRBAPS - Cyber Operations

Bachelor of Applied Science

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Operations, designated by the National Security Agency as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO), prepares graduates for cyber-related occupations in defense, law enforcement, and private industry. The curriculum includes both offensive and defensive cyber security content delivered within our state-of-the-art Cyber Virtual Learning Environment to ensure our students have extensive hands-on experiences to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to succeed after they graduate. The BAS degree in Cyber Operations offers the choice from three emphases, either in-person and fully online. The Cyber Engineering emphasis is a deeply technical, interdisciplinary, security focused Computer Science program. The Cyber Engineering emphasis meets the National Security Agency (NSA) Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) academic requirements. The Defense & Forensics emphasis is an interdisciplinary Cyber education program. The Defense & Forensics emphasis conforms to academic requirements from both the National Security Agency's Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) and Cyber Defense (CAE-CD). The Cyber Law & Policy emphasis is a unique program that combines highly technical, hands-on cyber curriculum with a strong foundation in national and international law, strategy, and policy relevant to cyber professionals. The technical cyber courses conform to the academic requirements from both the National Security Agency's Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) and Cyber Defense (CAE-CD).