Bachelor's Degree Programs

Many universities and colleges around the state are meeting the workforce needs by enrolling students in cyber and IT pathways. New programs are developed every year. The bachelor degree programs range from cyber engineering and network security to digital forensics and intelligence analysis. New trends in courses around physical systems security and cryptography.

College/University

Programs offered

Honors

George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
4 Year
Public
National Center of Excellence

Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program Eligible	M.S. in Telecommunications and Graduate Certificate in Telecommunications Forensics and Security
Masters Degree	M.S. in Telecommunications
Masters Degree	M.B.A. track in Critical Infrastructure Protection and Management
Masters Degree	M.S. in Information Security and Assurance
Masters Degree	M.S. in Applied Information Technology with concentration in Cyber Security
Masters Degree	M.S. in Computer Forensics
Masters Degree	M.S. in Data Analytics with concentration in Digital Forensics
Masters Degree	M.S. in Management of Secure Information Systems
Bachelors Degree	B.S. in Information Technology with concentration in Information Security
Bachelors Degree	Bachelor of Applied Science with Concentration in Cyber Security
Bachelors Degree	B.S. in Cyber Security Engineering
Graduate Certificate	Graduate Certificate in Applied Cyber Security
Graduate Certificate	Graduate Certificate in Information Security and Assurance
Graduate Certificate	Graduate Certificate in Tactical Computer Operations
Graduate Certificate	Graduate Certificate in Telecommunications Forensics and Security
Center/Institute	Mason Center for Security Information Systems
Center/Institute	Center for Assured Research and Engineering

George Washington University
Washington, DC
4 Year
Public
National Center of Excellence

Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program Eligible	B.S. in Cybersecurity
Bachelors Degree	B.S. in Cybersecurity
Certificate	Certificate in Computer Security and Information Assistance
Center/Institute	Cyber Security Policy and Research Institute

National Center of Excellence in Information Assurance Education
National Center of Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense Research

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
4 Year
Public
National Center of Excellence

Masters Degree	M.S. in Computer Science with concentration in Information Security and Digital Forensics
Masters Degree	M.B.A. with concentration in Information Security
Bachelors Degree	B.S. in Intelligence Analysis
Certificate	Certificate in Information Systems Security
Certificate	Certificate in Network/Information Security
Professional Development	VATCyber Boot Camp and GenCyber Boot Camp instructing teachers in cyber security education

National Center of Excellence in Information Assurance Education
NSF CyberCorps Scholarship for Information Assurance recipient

Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
4 Year
Private

Masters Degree	M.S. in Cyber Security
Masters Degree	M.S. in Information Systems with an Information Assurance concentration
Bachelors Degree	B.S. in Computer Science with a Cyber Security concentration
Bachelors Degree	B.S. in Information Technology with Data Networking and Security concentration
Bachelors Degree	B.S. in Information Systems with Information Assurance concentration
Minor	Minor in Information Security
Certificate	Certificate in Information Assurance

Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia
4 Year
Public
National Center of Excellence

Bachelors Degree	B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Information Systems & Cyber Security
Minor	Minor in Cyber Security, Forensics and Policy
Partnerships/Consortiums	Partners with Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistics Systems

National Center for Digital Forensics Academic Excellence by US Department of Defense

Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia
4 Year
Private
National Center of Excellence

Masters Degree	M.S. in Cybersecurity
Masters Degree	M.S. in Information Technology with concentration in Cybersecurity
Masters Degree	Dual Degree Program (M.S. in Information Technology and M.S. in Cybersecurity)
Bachelors Degree	B.S. in Information Technology with concentration in Networking and Cybersecurity
Combined Degree Program	Combined B.S./M.S. Program in Information Technology and Cybersecurity
Graduate Certificate	Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity
Certificate	Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Networking and Cybersecurity

Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
NSF CyberCorps Scholarship for Information Assurance recipient

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia
4 Year
Public
National Center of Excellence

Masters Degree	M.S. in Computer Science with concentration in Information Assurance
Masters Degree	M.S. in Cyber Security
Bachelors Degree	B.S. in Computer Science with concentration in Information Assurance

Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity Research
Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education
Consortium Enabling Cybersecurity Opportunities and Research Grant recipient

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
4 Year
Public

Graduate Certificate	Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity
Graduate Certificate	Advanced Engineering Graduate Certificate in Cyber Systems Security
Bachelors Degree	B.S. in Cybersecurity
Minor	Interdisciplinary Minor program in Cybersecurity

Radford University
Radford, Virginia
4 Year
Public National Center of Excellence

Masters Degree	M.S. in Data and Information Management with course in Security Analytics
Bachelors Degree	B.S. in Computer Science and Technology with course in core security
Bachelors Degree	B.S. in Information Science and Systems with course in core security
Certificate	Certificate in Information Security
Course	Graduate course in cyber security education for K-12 teachers

Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense

Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
4 Year
Private

Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program Eligible	B.S. in Cybersecurity
Bachelors Degree	B.S. in Cybersecurity

University of Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
4 Year
Public

Contacts: Tammy Alexander, Academic Advisor
Lionel Mew, Program Chair

Bachelors Degree	Information Security Bachelor’s Degree
Certificate	Information Security Certificate
Bachelors Degree	IT Management Bachelor’s Degree
Certificate	Information Systems Certificate

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
4 Year
Public
National Center of Excellence

Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program Eligible	B.S. Computer Engineering and Minor in Cybersecurity
Bachelors Degree	B.S. Computer Engineering
Minor	Minor in Cybersecurity
Graduate Certificate	Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
Laboratory	Information Technology Security Laboratory
Center/Institute	Security and Software Engineering Research Center

Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence
NSA/DHS Center for Academic Excellence
NSF CyberCorps Scholarship for Information Assurance recipient