Imperial Valley Transfer Students

Programs

• CYBERSECURITY

  Program Overview

  The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity is a fully online degree-completion program, designed to give you hands-on experience to develop practical skills in solving complex security challenges to meet today's workforce demands. This technical-focused online program is also designed with adaptability in mind to prepare you for inevitable changes as the field of cybersecurity advances. At the end of this cybersecurity degree, you will understand the multidimensional nature of security organizational data, systems, devices, networks and services from a holistic view. Additionally, CSUSM has professors with expertise in hardware and system security, mobile and IoT security, network security, usable security, information security and cryptography to provide both breadth and depth of knowledge and skills required for this industry.

  CSUSM has been designated as a National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education since 2019 and relies on national frameworks including U.S. National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework and requirements of the NSA and DHS National Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense and Cyber Operations.

  Program Details

  • Offered online
  • Admits students every fall semester
  • Two-year completion time
  • View more program information

  Upcoming Information Sessions

  • Tuesday, Oct. 1, 4:30 pm - Online
  • Thursday, Nov. 7, 4:30 pm - Online

  Estimated Costs

  Semester	Units*	Subtotal**
  Fall Semester 1	18	$9,540
  Spring Semester 1	18	$9,540
  Summer Semester 1	12	$6,360
  Fall Semester 2	15	$7,950
  Spring Semester 2	15	$7,950
  Total	78	$41,340

  *Unit rate for this program is $530

  **University semester fees not included. View complete breakdown of Extended Learning fees. Semester tuition subtotals based on sample program sequence. All quoted tuition rates are based on previous academic years and are subject to change without notice.

  Funding and Financial Aid

  • This program is eligible for financial aid
  • Visit the Extended Learning funding page or call 760-750-4850 to learn more about your funding options
  • Federal VA educational benefits can be used for this program (not eligible for Cal Vet fee waiver)
  • Active-duty military, veterans and dependents should visit the military services page or call 760-750-8705

  Admission Requirements 

  • Completion of the equivalent of 60 transferable semester units
  • Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA from all transfer coursework
  • Completion of the prerequisite courses listed below
    
    

  Application and Document Deadline: 

  Program	Start	Application & Document Deadline
  Cybersecurity, BS (Online)	Fall 2025	Feb. 12, 2025

   

  Admission Advisors: 

  Jane Reynolds (last names A-K): jyreynolds@csusm.edu 
  Krysti Langeloh (last names L-Z): klangeloh@csusm.edu
  Phone: (760) 750-4020

  Course Equivalencies 

  The following table shows the required prerequisite CSUSM courses needed for admission and the Imperial Valley courses that meet those requirements.

  Cybersecurity Prerequisite Courses

  CSUSM Course	Imperial Valley Equivalent Course*
  CYBR 110 - Networking Fundamentals	CIS 162 Computer Network Fundamentals
  CYBR 112 - Computer Information Systems	CIS 101 Introduction to Information Systems
  CYBR 210 - Introduction to Cybersecurity*	CIS 167 Systems and Network Administration
  CYBR 232 - Introduction to Programming for Security*	CIS 202 Programming Concepts and Methodologies
  CYBR 242 - Linux System Fundamentals	CIS 159 Windows Operating Systems
  CYBR 262 - Computer Forensics	CIS 166 Digital Forensics
  CYBR 272 - Cyber Defense Principles	Not available
  CYBR 282 - Ethical Hacking Principles	CIS 161 Introduction to Cybersecurity: Ethical Hacking
  MATH 160 - Calculus with Applications I (GE, B4)*	MATH 192 – Analytic and Geometry Calculus I
  MATH 242 - Introduction to Statistics	TBD
  MATH 270 - Basic Discrete Mathematics	Math 240 Discrete Mathematics
  Physical Science and Laboratory (GE, B1 and B3)	Various - See Assist.org
  Oral Communication (GE, A1)*	Various - See Assist.org
  Written Communication (GE, A2)*	Various - See Assist.org
  Critical Thinking (GE, A3)*	Various - See Assist.org
  Life Science (GE, B2)	Various - See Assist.org

  Cybersecurity Courses Required for the Major - CSUSM Courses Only

  CSUSM Course
  CYBR 310 - Intermediate Programming for Security
  CYBR 312 - Introduction to Algorithm and Data Structures
  CYBR 432 - Computer Security
  CYBR 442 - Software Security
  CYBR 456 - Network Security
  CYBR 466 - Applied Cryptography
  CYBR 472 - Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity
  CYBR 482 - Human Factors in Cybersecurity
  CYBR 486 - Enterprise System Security
  CYBR 490 - Cybersecurity Capstone
  Upper-Division CE/CIS/CS/CYBR/SE Elective (12 units)

  General Education Requirements

  CSUSM Course
  Lower-division general education courses - 39 units (some of the lower-division GE courses are satisfied in the prep for major courses, i.e. prerequisites)
  Upper-division general education courses - 9 units

  *Required for admission (i.e. students cannot be admitted to the program without successfully completing the course).

  **These courses are subject to change. Prior to taking any of these courses, review the ASSIST Imperial Valley Articulation Agreement to ensure the course still meets CSUSM’s course requirement.