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Bachelor's Degree Program in Applied Cybersecurity

Prepare to be one of the most job-ready candidates in cybersecurity. The SANS.edu bachelor's degree programs enable you to bring in 70 credits from any accredited community college or 4-year college and earn a bachelor’s degree after completing 50 credits at SANS.edu.
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The SANS.edu Advantage

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Earn a degree that prepares you to win a high-paying cybersecurity job.

Becoming a cybersecurity professional isn’t easy, but hard work and commitment at SANS.edu pays off.
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Cybersecurity jobs are among the fastest-growing career areas nationally.
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts cybersecurity jobs will grow 31% through 2029, over seven times faster than the national average job growth.
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Cybersecurity pay is high.
The high demand for skilled professionals — coupled with a significant shortage of cybersecurity talent — has made cybersecurity a well-paying field.
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Many employers require a bachelor’s degree to qualify for entry-level cybersecurity jobs.
The SANS.edu bachelor’s degree provides you with the hands-on skills employers want and the bachelor's degree their human resources policies demand — plus 9 GIAC certifications that prove you're ready for the job.

Numbers at a Glance

94%
94% of our job-seeking graduates gained employment in cybersecurity within 6 months.
$110K
The average starting salary of our bachelor's degree graduates is $110,000.
700K+
More than 700,000 job openings in cybersecurity are unfilled. (Source: cyberseek.org)

Launch or Advance Your Career with the Right Certifications

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Learn from the Best

SANS Technology Institute faculty members are rock stars of the cybersecurity field, with a broad base of expertise in government and industry working as red team leaders, CISOs, technical directors, and research fellows. Their up-to-date examples and deep knowledge ensure that what you learn in class will be useful immediately on the job.

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Every member of the SANS.edu faculty is a highly skilled professional currently working in cybersecurity.
150+
More than 150 open source cybersecurity tools have been created by SANS Faculty.
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SANS faculty members have authored more than 40 books on information security.
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SANS faculty members have produced more than 3,500 research papers and webcasts on information security topics.

SANS Courses

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Curriculum

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Your Cybersecurity Internship

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Course Delivery Options

Your mind has no borders. Why should your college? Our online and in-person course options are designed to fit your life and how you like to learn.

  • OnDemand
  • Live Online
  • Immersive In-Person Instruction
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Pathway to a Master’s Degree

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Join a free online information session to learn more about the undergraduate and graduate programs at SANS.edu. Cybersecurity is all we teach — and nobody does it better.

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