BS in Computer Science and Cyber Security Online Degree Join the War on Cybercrime

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100% online, 8-week courses

Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total

The number of cyber threats for data theft is only increasing in today’s digital age. Liberty University’s online Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science Cybersecurity can help equip you with the skills you need to fight cybercriminals, terrorists, and data breaches.

By pursuing a cyber security bachelor’s degree, you can learn how to help companies build secure networks and protect important data. There are a variety of environments that need knowledgeable, ethically grounded experts to protect their cyber spaces. Our program strives to cultivate skills that can apply within a company as well as on a national or global scale.

We care about preparing you to contribute valuably to the field of cybersecurity in whatever role you fill. Our program includes opportunities for real-world experience through an optional, but strongly recommended, internship. Your courses can help you create a network of peers and professors to be a resource as you look for an internship during your degree or a job post-graduation.

We see it as a privilege to walk alongside you in your academic goals. When you add Liberty University’s BS in Computer Science Cybersecurity to that list, you can be confident that high-quality academics, professional relationships, and a proven online format are some of our top priorities.


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What Sets Us Apart?

  • Private Nonprofit University
  • 600+ Online Degrees
  • No Standardized Testing for Admission
  • Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
  • Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree

By pursuing our computer science cybersecurity bachelor’s degree, you can earn a flexible, affordable, and high-quality education that can help equip you for the real world. Because our bachelor of cyber security is 100% online, you can pursue your degree while continuing to participate in your family, job, or community.

Liberty is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Not only that, but Liberty University has been designated a National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security Center of Academic Excellence for Cyber Defense Education (NSA/DHS CAE-CDE). Our knowledgeable professors are the backbone of the high-quality academics our program offers. 

We want you to be able to pursue your dreams. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting. 

In the field of cyber security, Liberty University recognizes that applied practice is vital. Throughout your courses, you’ll complete hands-on assignments and projects that can help you apply your skills. To further boost your experience and résumé, you can complete the optional internship credit our program recommends, which can be completed at an approved location near you. 


Throughout our online computer science and cyber security degree, you can gain skills that are essential in the computer and IT field. You’ll study topics like programming languages, data structures, and database management systems. 

Other skills our courses cover include how to analyze applications to solve organizational needs and how to carry out basic and advanced computer programming concepts using the C++ language. Other courses provide instruction on constructing defenses against cyber attacks, designing and implementing software, utilizing operating systems, and implementing cryptographic protocols to protect information against digital crime.  

You’ll have the opportunity to choose elective courses while completing your degree so you can have a part in customizing your program to match your interests and goals. To gain hands-on experience, you can complete the recommended internship at an approved location near you.

We know the problems in cybersecurity aren’t only technical. Many issues border on ethical considerations as well. That’s why our School of Business has designed its online cybersecurity degree to include instruction that can help you handle a variety of technical and ethical challenges in the field of computer science.

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Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.

To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!

Undergraduate Full Time $390/Credit
Undergraduate Part Time $455/Credit
Military Undergraduate $250/Credit

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Military

Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

  • Active Duty
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/Retirees
  • Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
  • Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

  • Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
  • Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
  • Potential college credit for military training

*Not applicable to certificates.