Empowering Tomorrow’s Cyber Strategists
Ready to shape the future of cybersecurity? Our fully online program is dedicated to fostering leaders who are committed to innovation and forward-thinking strategies. We empower aspiring professionals with a rigorous curriculum and practical experiences in the context of a business program, preparing them to both secure digital landscapes and lead teams in the future.
We partner with Rize Education and a national consortium of accredited colleges to offer an expanded catalog of online courses developed by leading academic experts in criminal justice and taught by faculty at other participating institutions. This innovative partnership gives students the unique opportunity to take high-quality criminal justice courses that offer a wider portfolio of skills, career pathways, and learning experiences.
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Requirements
- Complete the Online Programs application for admission.
- Have official transcripts sent from all academic institutions from which we will be considering credits for transfer.
- Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
- Have a grade of “C” or better on any prerequisite courses for the major.
- Review your free credit evaluation and complete your Degree Completion Roadmap with your program advisor so you’ll know exactly where you stand now and what comes next.
CURRICULUM PLAN
The cybersecurity online degree program requires 52 credit hours.
- MAT 111 College Algebra
- MAT 200 Applied Statistics
- CSC 156 Programming for Everyone I
- CSC 157 Programming for Everyone II
- CYS 101 Introduction to Cybersecurity
- CYS 200 Network and System Security
- CYS 201 Cybercrime and Governance
- CYS 300 Security Operations
- CYS 302 Ethical Hacking
- CYS 400 Future of Cybersecurity
- CYS 402 Capstone
- ECO 210 Principles of Macroeconomics
- PSY 120 General Psychology
- BUA 101 Introduction to Business
- BUA 210 Business Law
- BUA 260 Principles of Management
- BUA 462 Organization Behavior
Core curriculum requirements 25-32 credit hours.
Additional elective 36-43 credit hours.
Total credit hours are required for the cybersecurity program - 120 credit hours.
Completion Track Courses -- $405 per credit hour
You may be eligible for tuition assistance through the South Carolina Tuition Grant. We encourage you to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Newberry College school code: 003440
Cybersecurity Online Program Expenses
- Application fee – No fee to apply at Newberry College
- Student Services fees – Included in your tuition
- Course Resource fee – Included in your tuition
- Testing fees – Included in your tuition
- Books and Supplies – Varies by course requirements; approximately $100 -- $300 per course
- Transcript fees (transferring schools) – Varies by institution, typically $20 - $30 per school
Our admission counselors are ready to answer questions and walk you through the application process. Email onlineadmissions@newberry.edu to request assistance.
Career Possibilities
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Information Security Consultant
- Ethical Hacker/Pen Tester
- Security Architect
- Incident Responder
- Incident Responder
- Security Software Developer
- Cryptographer
- Security Compliance Analyst
- Forensic Computer Analyst
- Security Operations Center Analyst
