In a data-driven world, security professionals are essential defenders to protect sensitive data from cyber threats. Southern New Hampshire University's Bachelor of Science (BS) in Cyber Security online program provides hands-on experiences to help you develop a security mindset, empowering you to begin a career building secure systems, protecting information assets, and managing organizational risks.

Specifically, the program will focus on 2 approaches to help build a security mindset:

- Systems thinking is a holistic view of how complex systems relate, influence, and interact with each other

- Adversarial thinking and a deep understanding of hacker tradecraft and adaptive incident response tactics Armed with these methods, you'll learn how to make decisions under conditions of uncertainty and apply proven security principles to solve problems at the critical intersection of people, process, and technology.

Learn how to:

- Apply security principles and practices to various components of a system

- Analyze and evaluate systems in the presence of risks and threats

- Identify and define the computing requirements to solve problems

- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences

- Make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles

- Help establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, manage risk and produce deliverables

Choose to study the general track of the cyber security bachelor's degree, or add one of 2 career-focused concentrations to your program: data analytics or project management. SNHU's cyber security programs are aligned with recognized standards such as NIST's NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework and CSEC Cyber Security Education Consortium. The bachelor in cyber security program provides hands-on learning with the most current industry tools accessible via virtual labs that will save you from downloading, installing, updating, and troubleshooting software on your personal computer.

"We want students to be confident and proficient day one after graduation," said Jonathan Kamyck, associate dean of cyber security at Southern New Hampshire University. "We provide our learners with many of the tools, techniques, strategies, and methods relevant to a variety of exciting, in-demand cyber security jobs."

SNHU's online cyber security degree program prepares you to solve complex problems, respond to cyber threats, assess risk, and apply cutting-edge security techniques with courses that may include Network Security, Application Security, and Incident Response and Investigation. Also throughout the program, you'll engage with industry-standard operating systems (Windows and Linux), computer networking devices and simulation tools (Cisco Packet Tracer, GNS3, pfSense), programming and scripting languages (Python, Java, Linux shells, and Microsoft PowerShell) and security software (OpenVAS, Snort, Kali Linux, Metasploit, etc.) The online curriculum works well because of a strong focus on skill development environments. In addition, experienced faculty in this program impart their years of earned knowledge to you while providing opportunities to collaborate with other students who share your interests and career goals.

"Today, computers and digital media are everywhere," said SNHU adjunct instructor Rodney Royster, a senior cyber security manager. "Almost every business or industry you can think of operates within this space. So, in short, a cyber security degree holder can work everywhere. The question here should be, where can they not work?"

Part of our mission to expand access to quality higher education means removing the barriers that may stand between you and your degree. That's why you can apply at any time and get a decision within days of submitting all required materials. Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our 6 (8-week) undergraduate terms.

$150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)