Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity New England campus experience

Program Overview Why get a cybersecurity degree on campus?

Secure information, test for vulnerabilities and identify malicious activity with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Cybersecurity from Southern New Hampshire University. If you dream of stopping hackers and protecting data, you’re in the right place. In this campus program, you'll use cutting-edge security tools and techniques to assess risk, respond to cyber threats and solve complex problems.

The National Security Agency designated SNHU as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, and we proudly offer this program in alignment with recognized standards like the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, Cybersecurity Workforce Framework and Cybersecurity Education Consortium.

Skills you'll learn

Application of security principles
Risk analysis and evaluation strategies
How to define computing requirements

Effective communication methods
Legal and ethical judgment techniques

Students working in a classroom on campus.

Courses & Curriculum Secure sensitive data with on-campus cybersecurity courses

In the on-campus cybersecurity program, you’ll integrate modern cybersecurity theory and application in authentic, hands-on learning experiences. Here, you'll start with foundational knowledge of operating systems, structured database environments, computer networks, applications and scripting. Then, you'll dive deep into advanced cybersecurity topics, learning skills needed to protect data, detect adversarial threats, assess organizational risk and address legal concerns.

Interested in learning in an online environment? This same curriculum is offered through SNHU's online cybersecurity degree.

Concentrations

Campus cybersecurity degree concentrations

Looking to specialize your degree? SNHU offers 2 concentrations for the cybersecurity degree.

Data Analytics Fundamentals

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Cybersecurity with a concentration in Data Analytics Fundamentals provides an introduction to the role of data analysis within an organization. You'll gain hands-on experience solving real-world problems using advanced data technologies, methods and tools, enabling you to present your findings in actionable ways.

By incorporating data analysis courses into your cybersecurity bachelor's degree program, you'll develop a better understanding of:

The importance of high-quality data
Gathering data for analysis
Using data to solve organizational challenges

Career outlook:
Through 2032, job openings for database administrators are projected to grow 7% — faster than the rate of growth for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).¹

In May 2023, the median annual salary for this role was $101,510, according to the BLS.¹

According to CyberSeek, entry-level roles in the field include:²

Cybercrime analyst
Cybersecurity specialist
Incident and intrusion analyst
IT auditor

Courses may include:

Role of Data Analysis in Organizations
Data Validation: Quality and Cleaning
Gathering Requirements and Collecting Data

Project Management Fundamentals

Learn about the essential methods and tools necessary to lead successful projects when you earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Cybersecurity with a concentration in Project Management Fundamentals.

You'll create project plans based on authentic scenarios and learn to work within the triple constraints of time, cost and scope. Plus, you'll explore the concepts of estimation, scheduling, contracting and procurement.

Career outlook:

Pairing project management courses with your cybersecurity studies and gaining hands-on experience can help you stand out in a competitive entry-level job market.

The BLS projects a 32% job growth for information security analysts through 2032 — far outpacing the average for all occupations.¹ As of May 2023, these professionals earned a median annual salary of $120,360, with the highest 10% earning more than $182,370.¹

Courses may include:

Project Management for CAPM Certification
Project Contracting and Procurement
Resource Estimating and Scheduling

As part of this concentration, you are eligible to take our Project Management for CAPM® Certification course, which can help prepare you to take the PMI® Certified Associate in Project Management exam.

If you're seeking a more business-focused education, you may be interested in the project management concentration for business.

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Major Courses

Campus major courses

You’ll take major courses that provide you with a solid foundation in your area of study – in some cases featuring experiential or project-based learning opportunities, labs, simulations and internships. These courses will allow you to learn a wide variety of topics and help prepare you for a role in your desired field.

Courses may include:

Introduction to Scripting

Course ID: IT 140

Students will learn the fundamentals of programming concepts including data types, variables, decision statements, loops, functions and file handling. By developing simple scripts, students will understand how to use common scripting language constructs including lists, literals, and regular expressions to build useful applications.

Cybersecurity Foundations

Course ID: CYB 200

Gain familiarity with foundational cybersecurity concepts and terms. Learn the difference between adversarial and environmental threats and analyze how security practitioners respond to each. Explore legal and human factors and examine how they influence the development of organizational security strategies.

Cyber Defense

Course ID: CYB 250

Explore common strategies and tactics employed by security practitioners to protect networks, systems, applications, and data. Learn the principles of cryptography and examine the critical role it plays in protecting information assets. Analyze the impact of emerging technologies and evolving social trends on the field of cybersecurity.

Security Assessment and Auditing

Course ID: CYB 400

Learn how to assess and audit information systems using structured approaches. Discover compliance gaps, identify security vulnerabilities, and recommend corrective actions. Learn how to effectively communicate findings and recommendations to organizational stakeholders.

Security Risk Management

Course ID: CYB 410

Apply the principles of risk management to solve real-world security problems. Learn how risk management influences organizational security programs. Explore how the concepts of threat, impact, relevance, and likelihood are woven together to develop balanced, effective security controls.

Course catalog for the BS in Cybersecurity curriculum is coming soon.

General Education

Campus general education courses

All undergraduate students are required to take general education courses, which are part of SNHU's newly redesigned program, The Commons. The goal of The Commons' curriculum is to empower you with some of the most in-demand skills, so you can succeed not only in your academic career, but in your personal and professional life too.

Courses may include:

First Year Seminar

Course ID: FYS 101

First-Year Seminar is a first-year, first-semester seminar designed to challenge and support students as they explore positions and values relevant not only to college, but also to informed citizenship in a pluralistic society. We will explore the concepts, histories, and experiences that have formed the democratic experience, encouraging open-minded engagement with and empathy for the values and experiences of a diverse population. Required of all students as part of the General Education Program's Foundation category.

College Composition I

Course ID: ENG 120

ENG-120 is a college-level writing course that introduces students to various forms of academic discourse. Students are required to prepare essays in a variety of rhetorical modes, including exposition, description and argumentation. In addition to out-of-class writing assignments, students will be required to compose in-class essays in response to readings and other prompts. ENG 120 introduces students to process-writing techniques, library research and MLA documentation procedures. The primary focus of ENG 120 is to help students acquire the writing skills they need to succeed in an academic environment. Enrollment is kept intentionally small, typically 15 students per section, to assure maximum benefit.

Environmental Issues

Course ID: ENV 219

Students in this course examine major environmental problems to make them aware of current and potential environmental issues from the perspectives of society, business, and the individual.

Introduction to Ethics

Course ID: PHL 212

This course introduces students to ethical theory or the study of how people make decisions about how to treat one another. It emphasizes the historical and theoretical development of answers to such questions as: What kind of a person do I want to be? and How do we figure out what the right thing to do is?

Geography of Global Cultures

Course ID: HOS 220

What is tourism in an age of globalization where culture is increasingly a commodity ? What is the experience of tourists and locals who daily enact rituals of encounter in today's expanding circuits of travel? This course investigates the relationship between culture and tourism and answers these questions. Issues and trends in the management of tangible and intangible assets such as interpretation, globalization, cross cultural values, impacts of development, sustainable tourism, etc. are examined.

Sport, Society, and Ethics

Course ID: SPT 333

This course examines the major issues and controversies of sport in society. Students will develop an appreciation of the ways sport in society contributes to analyzing and understanding human behavior in sports contexts; and a basic understanding of the theories and principles related to socio-cultural issues and ethics and morality in the sport industry.

Math and Society

Course ID: MAT 115

How do we wrap our heads around a trillion dollars? What are some of the pros and cons of the U.S. Electoral College? What is the best option for financing a car? What do the scientific data tell us about global warming? Through the exploration of questions like these, students in this course will learn how to manage numbers in everyday situations, apply appropriate mathematical tools to analyze data, make evidence-based conclusions, and effectively communicate their reasoning. Topics may vary based on the instructor, student interest, and current local and global issues, such as social, environmental, and health issues, personal finance, and politics. This course will encourage students to think critically about quantitative statements and information they encounter in everyday life.

Principles of Biology

Course ID: BIO 101

Introductory level biology course that includes mammalian cell structure and function, cellular reproduction and physiology, and basic Mendelian genetics. Laboratory exercises (BIO-101L) to follow lecture topics.

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Career Outlook What can I do with a cybersecurity degree?

From financial institutions and government agencies to school systems and healthcare organizations, skilled cybersecurity professionals are needed in any industry that requires specialists who can safeguard sensitive information. And whether you're interested in cryptography or ethical hacking, a degree in cybersecurity can lead you down a number of exciting career paths.

Career paths include:

Information Security Analyst
Cybersecurity Specialist
Cybersecurity Analyst
Cybersecurity Manager

32%

Increase nationally in roles for information security analysts through 2032, projected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.¹

$120,360

Median annual pay nationally for information security analysts as of May 2023, according to the BLS.¹ Statistic not based on wage data for SNHU graduates.

Understanding the numbers
When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, geographic location, worker skill and economic conditions. Cited projections are based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data, not on SNHU graduate outcomes, and do not guarantee actual salary or job growth.

Campus Student Experience So, what's it like taking classes on campus?

At SNHU, we believe in learning by doing. Throughout your courses, you'll demonstrate your technical knowledge in simulations, labs and group projects — all while developing the soft skills you'll need to succeed in the real world. In the cybersecurity program, that might look like investigating a security breach, coding a remote access trojan or even building your own public key infrastructure. And when you're ready to put your skills to the test, you can compete in the National Cyber League Competition alongside peers from all over the country.

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Student support

At SNHU, you don’t have to do this college thing alone. You’ll have help from your advisor, access to tutoring and office hours, career coaching, and mental health services so you can do your best and feel your best.

Additionally, our Office of Diversity and Campus Accessibility Center make campus a safe place for everyone. Visit our Student Services page to learn more about our support offerings.

Small class sizes

With an average class size of 15-25 (depending on your major) you’ll learn in an environment where professors with real world experience know you by name.

Here, you’re not getting lost in giant lecture halls, but instead, actively participating in thoughtful dialogue where you’re always encouraged to collaborate with your peers and ask questions when they arise.

Students sitting and walking in front of Monadnock Hall.

State-of-the-art facilities

Our 300-acre campus has everything you need. From technology-advanced classroom settings to your dorms complete with fitness centers and hangout spots, our goal is to give you the best college experience possible.

Whether you’re learning in a classroom, in a lab, on the field, or in your field, you’ll have what you need to be successful from the moment you wake up to the moment you close your textbooks.

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School of Engineering, Technology and Aeronautics Learn about the School of Engineering, Technology and Aeronautics

In the School of Engineering Technology and Aeronautics, you'll put theory into practice daily. From circuit projects to flight test classes, you'll collaborate with peers, faculty and the community to take on real-world challenges. With a drone-flying arena, unmanned aerial vehicle prep space, wood shop, robotics lab and more, you'll have all the tools at hand to bring your ideas off the page.

3D printing lab

Drone arena

Robotics lab

How SNHU makes college affordable

At Southern New Hampshire University, we're on a mission to make high-quality education more accessible with more affordable tuition. With 70+ career-focused majors, state-of-the-art facilities, D2 sports and over 70 student clubs and organizations, you can get the campus experience you've always dreamed of at a more affordable price.

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Financial aid

Transfer your credits

Transfer up to 90 credits toward your bachelor's degree program at SNHU. If you’ve taken one course or many, we’ll evaluate them for you.

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Getting free money for college – from SNHU or an outside organization – could help you save hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

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Bringing the strengths of SNHU’s acclaimed online BS in Cybersecurity — designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency — to the on-campus experience is a game-changer for students.

Dr. Daniel Ward, Assistant Professor of Information Technology

Accreditations

SNHU is accredited by the regional accreditor the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The university also carries specialized accreditations for some programs.

Sources & Citations

¹Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, on the internet, at:

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/database-administrators.htm (viewed May 16, 2024)
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm (viewed May 15, 2024)

Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.

²CyberSeek, Cybersecurity Career Pathway, on the internet, at https://www.cyberseek.org/pathway.html (viewed May 16, 2024)

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Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity New England campus experience

Program Overview Why get a cybersecurity degree on campus?

Courses & Curriculum Secure sensitive data with on-campus cybersecurity courses

Campus cybersecurity degree concentrations