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Bachelor of Cybersecurity

Marymount University

Arlington, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

STEM master's in cybersecurity designated for cyber defence education.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Cybersecurity can develop the ability to analyse computing problems
Apply programming and data practices
Test technical solutions and explain the ethical use of digital systems
And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Information system security officer
Network security administrator
Information security analyst
Forensic analyst
IT auditor
Information system governance officer
Information assurance engineer
Information assurance analyst

Curriculum

30 credits over two years
Full or part time
With fall and spring starts. Advanced labs replicate real-world networks and attack scenarios. Faculty-led research and internship opportunities. Designated by NSA and DHS as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school graduation with official transcripts (certified English translations)
Recommended unweighted high school GPA 2.5
SAT/ACT optional
Transfer applicants with 12+ college credits need a course-by-course evaluation. English: IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 79
PTE 54
Duolingo 100-105.
Recommended minimum unweighted cumulative high school GPA 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (SAT/ACT optional
Recommended 980 SAT or 18 ACT only for homeschool and unaccredited-school applicants).

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Secondary school graduation (accredited high school, Or the home-country equivalent with at least three years of official academic records, Certified English translations), Transfer applicants with 12+ college semester credits apply as international transfer with a course-by-course evaluation.

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 79
PTE Academic 54
Duolingo 100-105

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results (if applicable).

How to apply

Check requirements and deadlines for international applicants outside the US: fall July 1
Spring December 1.Apply online with the Marymount Application or Common App. Upload official secondary transcripts with certified English translations and English proficiency scores (IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 79
PTE 54 or Duolingo 100-105). Pay the 500 USD enrollment deposit to accept the offer. Receive the I-20 after the deposit and apply for the F-1 student visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$64,000, $43,336 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Ballston Center
Faculty or school	College of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Technology
Department	School of Technology and Innovation
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Scholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
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Program starts
August 2027
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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.