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Bachelor of Cybersecurity

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Carbondale, 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

Freshmen: high school GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; transfers: 2.0 college GPA (12+ credit hours); SAT/ACT . Official transcripts translated into English
English proficiency (or waiver)
financial statement and affidavit of support for the I-20
Freshman: 2.75 on 4.0 scale from high school; transfer: 2.0 on 4.0 scale from college work; SAT/ACT

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Secondary school transcripts (freshmen) or college transcripts (transfer, 12+ credit hours), translated into English; no essays or recommendation letters; financial statement and affidavit of support for the I-20

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 68
TOEFL PBT 520
IELTS 6.0
PTE Academic 47
Duolingo 95
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Secondary Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$20,421 USD
Application fee	$40 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Carbondale
Faculty or school	College of Engineering, Computing, Technology, and Mathematics
Department	School of Computing
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	International student scholarships and merit-based tuition awards may be available to qualifying applicants.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
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Program starts
August 2027
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Scholarships

International student scholarships and merit-based tuition awards may be available to qualifying applicants.

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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.