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This program requires a total of 120 credits.
For some of the upper-level cybersecurity and IT courses in this program, you will need equipment that meets the following specifications. Courses in graphics- or computing-intensive disciplines may require a higher processing speed, more RAM, and/or better screen resolution.
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Not ready to get started on this bachelor’s degree? You can pair a 15-credit minor in cybersecurity or computer science with another major at UMGC.
Employers highly value the knowledge and skills that you cultivate in this program and can easily translate to almost any modern industry in a cyber role such as software developer or security software engineer. Program graduates develop crucial skills in project management, communication, teamwork, software development, software engineering, and cybersecurity. Our program directors refresh and update the curriculum regularly, with a focus on helping students achieve the following:
This program is designed to help prepare you for technical and leadership roles in diverse application development and security settings, including high-demand areas such as coding, security analysis, security management, application and software architecture, information security, intrusion analysis, penetration testing, programming languages, software development, software engineering, security and code auditing, intelligence, and system architecture.
Throughout your curriculum, your instructors will assign coursework that may help you prioritize real-world skills and experience. You will learn real-world skills in your classes at UMGC through our hands-on, project-based labs using our state-of-the-art virtual laboratory environment. Examples of specific projects for this program include:
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An online bachelor's degree in cyber operations is a 120-credit that students can earn online to help them prepare for a career in cyber operations, software development, and cybersecurity. UMGC’s online bachelor's degree in cyber operations covers topics like programming languages, coding, cloud programming, software development, software engineering, communication, networks, and more. The program can help students prepare for a career path in a wide range of industries, including government; military; intelligence, counterintelligence, and homeland security; software and technology; and more. Possible roles include programmer, software developer, cybersecurity engineer, software engineer, and more.
UMGC's cyber operations degree is a 120-credit program with courses offered year-round. The time it will take you to complete your degree will depend on several factors, including your goals, how many transfer credits you have, your course load each term, and whether you are able to benefit from one or more of our fast paths to credit, including credit for prior learning and credit for military education and training.
Tuition rates for this online bachelor’s degree are very competitive and appear at the top of this page. We offer a low in-state rate for Maryland residents and a reduced tuition rate for military service members and their spouses and dependent children. We also offer scholarships for those who qualify, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make online bachelor's degrees even more affordable.
You do not need any background or experience in cyber operations, software development, or other cyber or computer software fields to apply for and graduate with this online bachelor’s degree. As long as you meet our undergraduate admission requirements, you can enroll in this program.
You do not need any previous cyber, software development, or software engineering certifications to enroll in or complete this program.
The Computing Club provides a dynamic environment where members can work collaboratively, share innovative ideas, enhance their career-readiness, and gain marketable experience in their respective fields. It is available to graduate or undergraduate students, alumni, faculty, and staff members. Students and alumni can join the Computing Club group on CareerQuest.
Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the international honor society for the computing and IT disciplines, is designed to promote the computing and information sciences and to encourage the enhancement of knowledge in the field. Upsilon Pi Epsilon is open to both undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a degree in the computing and information science disciplines. Membership is by invitation only.
Undergraduate membership is open to students majoring in one of the computing disciplines who have completed at least 45 credit hours towards their degree, including 30 or more credits at UMGC (in graded coursework) and at least 15 credits from information technology and computer science courses. Undergraduate students need to have a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 or higher and a GPA of 3.5 or higher in all coursework taken from the information technology and computer science courses.
Graduate student membership is open to students pursuing a master's degree in cloud computing systems, cyber operations, cybersecurity management and policy, cybersecurity technology, data analytics, or digital forensics and cyber investigation; a master's degree in information technology with a concentration in database systems technology, informatics, information assurance, software engineering, or systems engineering; or a legacy master's degree in cybersecurity. Graduate students must have completed at least 18 resident credits towards their degree at UMGC, with a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 or higher.
For more information, please email upe@umgc.edu.
