Online Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity Program Guide

Data drives nearly every sector of the global economy — and it’s never been more vulnerable. Companies and governments are reacting by ballooning their cybersecurity budgets, but we still face a worldwide shortage of experts. You can change that. By choosing the Maryville Online bachelor’s in cybersecurity program, you can learn from active experts who bring knowledge from Fortune 500 companies and top agencies. Since our degrees are housed within the John E. Simon School of Business, you can develop a keen business sense, too.

Earn a credential that will hold long-term value in the marketplace, and align your career with the upward trajectory of cybersecurity.

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At a glance

Access Maryville University’s Cyber Fusion Center, an innovative cybersecurity operations facility that provides real-time information security services for charities, schools, and nonprofit organizations.

Work on actual malware in a controlled sandbox environment where you can deconstruct, detonate, and more to see how the malware operates.

Learn on your time with flexible, 100%
online coursework.

Use Maryville’s Virtual Lab as a safe,
protected training ground for your
technical skills.

Benefit from a faculty of active industry professionals who have dedicated their
careers to cybersecurity, not publishing.

Prepare for certification exams while you complete your degree: CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker, Network+, Cloud+.

Curriculum

To work in cybersecurity, you need considerable technical skills and business knowledge. The great part is you can build them both from the John E. Simon School of Business. Our unique course delivery through Maryville’s Virtual Lab doubles as a training ground so you can put your skills to the test before entering the field.

Not all bachelor’s programs give you the chance to specialize your education like we do.

Choose from three cybersecurity tracks:

Offensive track — Explore a proactive approach to security measures using ethical hacking. Keep threats from becoming attacks.

Defensive track — Examine the industry’s best reactive tactics. Eliminate vulnerabilities and keep defenses strong.

General track — Mix offensive and defensive disciplines for a broad overview of cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity Required Courses (18 Credit Hours)

Business Core

ISYS 100
Digital Foundations
BUS 150
Business Communications
ACCT 210
Financial Accounting
ACCT 211
Managerial Accounting
BUS 241
Business Statistics
ECON 203
Principles of Economics
BUS 280
Business Law
MGMT 321
Principles of Management
MKT 360
Principles of Marketing
FIN 312
Principles of Finance
BUS 314
Operations Management
BUS 491
Business Policies (Capstone)

Cybersecurity Core (18 credits)

ISYS 250
Information Technology Concepts & Applications
ISYS 280
Cybersecurity Principles
ISYS 307
Database Design
ISYS 320
Introduction To Programming
ISYS 325
Applied Operating Systems
ISYS 491
Cyber Law, Policy, and Compliance

Cybersecurity General Track (12 credits)

ISYS 470
Ethical Hacking
ISYS 474
Networks and Security
ISYS 481
Virtualization & Cloud Security
ISYS 484
Digital Forensics

Defense Track (12 credits)

ISYS 480
Security Information & Event Management
ISYS 481
Virtualization & Cloud Security
ISYS 484
Digital Forensics
ISYS 485
Incident Response & Malware Analysis

Cybersecurity Offense Track (12 credits)

ISYS 470
Ethical Hacking
ISYS 471
Advanced Ethical Hacking
ISYS 474
Networks and Security
ISYS 475
Mobile Security

To ensure the best possible educational experience for our students, we may update our curriculum to reflect emerging and changing employer and industry trends. Undergraduate programs and certificates are designed to be taken at a part-time pace. Please speak to your advisor for more details.

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Admission Requirements

  • First-time freshman applicants
    • High school diploma or equivalency
    • Minimum GPA for freshmen applicants: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale*
    • Official high school transcript
  • No standardized tests required
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    • The acceptance of transfer credit is at the discretion of Maryville University
  • Transfer applicants
    • Minimum GPA for college or university transfer applicants: 2.0 on a 4.0 scale*
    • Official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended
  • International applicants (if applicable): Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL with a score of 563, speaking sub-score of 23, writing sub-score of 20, reading and listening scores of 21, and a combined score of 85 or higher)

*Applicants who do not meet the GPA requirement may be considered for provisional admission.

**In lieu of submitting a transcript to fulfill this requirement, an applicant can attest to their completion. Maryville University reserves the right to request official proof at any time.

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Ranked a “Best National University” for 2022 by U.S. News & World Report

Why Maryville Online?

We’ve been progressively challenging the norms of higher education for nearly 150 years. We started as one of the first universities to educate women. Today, we continue to push the boundaries and prepare students like you for a digital world. At Maryville, we understand what it takes to step beyond your comfort zone.

Maryville University is a nationally ranked private college recognized for comprehensive and innovative education focused on student learning, outcomes, and success — both online and on campus. We’re located just 22 miles from downtown St. Louis.

Enhance your skills. Broaden your career.

Top 5 skills you can develop:

  • Application development
  • Digital forensics
  • Ethical hacking
  • Malware analysis
  • Network and wireless security

Top 5 careers you can pursue:

  • Information technology auditor
  • Information security analyst
  • Computing, networking, or IT security consultant
  • Information assurance engineer
  • Information security manager

Your Education at Your Pace

Not quite ready for a full bachelor’s degree? We’ve got you covered.

We offer an online professional certificate in cybersecurity to give you a more streamlined approach toward earning a bachelor’s-level education.

Our program is designed to help you pursue opportunities to bring IT and cybersecurity expertise into a business setting. At Maryville, our cybersecurity certificate helps you build your foundation in as few as six courses (18 credit hours). Then, you can apply all your coursework toward a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity.

Early Access program

Did you know that Maryville undergraduates can qualify for graduate level credits? Once you are accepted – and you have not yet completed your elective requirements — we invite you to explore Early Access as an option.

Through Early Access, you can get a head start on earning a graduate degree by taking master’s level courses that count toward your undergraduate and graduate degrees. Graduate-level Early Access courses are billed at the undergraduate tuition rate — so you can save time and money.

You can learn more at our Early Access page.

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