Bachelor of Cybersecurity at University of Southern Mississippi

Prepare for In-Demand Cyber Jobs

Designed to accommodate a wide variety of lifestyles, from a community college student to the busy professional or U.S. Military member, this is an accelerated pathway to earn a bachelor's degree online! The Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Cybersecurity provides opportunity to transfer up to 60 hours of technical credit earned at a community college to a 4-year degree program in a growing technical field.

Those completing the BAS in Cybersecurity will gain skills through coursework offered across the computer science and information technology programs that prepare learners for career growth in cybersecurity defense, risk assessment, and countermeasures designed to protect against cyber threats.

Graduates will gain knowledge, skills, and abilities for cybersecurity defense and risk assessment career pathways. The graduate will demonstrate ability to:

• Ensure security of operating systems, routers, switches, and hubs, and database management systems.
• Perform tasks related to penetration testing.
• Conduct a risk assessment of information technology infrastructure including organizational and human elements.
• Apply knowledge of laws and policies in decision making related to information technology and cybersecurity.
• Apply knowledge of ethical issues when working with information technology and data.