Curriculum that ensures you graduate with the skills and knowledge employers want.
At WGU, we design our curriculum to be timely, relevant, and practical—all to ensure your degree is proof you really know your stuff.
Every course focuses on a set of clearly defined competencies that you must prove you’ve learned—through tests, papers, projects, or other assessments. Demonstrating mastery is how you pass a course, so learning what it takes to be outstanding in your career is at the heart of WGU’s Bachelor of Science Cybersecurity and Information Assurance curriculum.
That means what you learn is often directly applicable the next day at work—and it means what you’re doing at work frequently informs the work you’re doing in your courses. It’s all about real-world applicability so every moment spent studying is time well spent.
Earn certifications with your degree.
In the IT field, certifications are extremely valuable along with your degree. That's why all of our IT degrees include top industry certifications, at no additional cost! We want to make sure your IT degree is as beneficial to you and your career as possible. WGU's B.S. in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance also encompasses three stackable certifications: Security Analytics, Network Security, and Network Vulnerability Assessment. These certifications demonstrate that you’ve earned multiple CompTIA certifications and have the knowledge and experience needed to grow your IT career. These professional-level certifications indicate mid-level IT professionals with 2–5 years of experience in the field. Discover which certifications you can earn.
Courses fulfilled by your associate's degree.
This is an unofficial estimate of your transferable credits. You may receive more or less credits depending upon the specific courses taken to complete your degree and other credits you may have.
Below are the anticipated courses that will be fulfilled based on your indication that you have earned an associate's degree. During the enrollment process this information will be verified.
Integrated Physical Sciences
Critical Thinking and Logic
Introduction to Geography
Introduction to Communication
English Composition I
English Composition II
Applied Algebra
Applied Probability and Statistics
Ethics in Technology
American Politics and the US Constitution
Courses in this online degree program.
This program consists of the following courses. Some may be waived through transfer from your previous college experience. The rest you typically will complete one at a time as you make your way through your degree program, working with your Program Mentor each term to build your personalized Degree Plan. You’ll work through each course as quickly as you can study and learn the material. As soon as you’re ready, you’ll pass the assessment, complete the course, and move on. This means you can finish as many courses as you're able in a term at no additional cost.
Integrated Physical Sciences
Critical Thinking and Logic
Introduction to Geography
Introduction to Communication
Applied Probability and Statistics
American Politics and the US Constitution
Network and Security - Foundations
Network and Security - Applications
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Scripting and Programming
Scripting and Programming - Foundations
Data Management - Foundations
Data Management - Applications
Business of IT - Project Management
Business of IT - Applications
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Technical Communication
IT Capstone Written Project
Web Development Foundations
Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Analysis
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Wireless & Mobile Technologies
Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity
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Hacking Countermeasures and Techniques
Cyber Defense and Countermeasures
Legal Issues in Information Security
Managing Information Security
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Digital Forensics and Incident Response
Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity
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Secure Systems Analysis & Design
Fundamentals of Information Security
Information Systems Security
Plan to work hard: Program requirements and expectations.
The B.S. Cybersecurity and Information Assurance degree program is an all-online program that you will complete by studying and working independently with instruction and support from WGU faculty. You will be expected to complete at least 12 competency units (WGU's equivalent of the credit hour) each 6-month term. (Each course is typically 3 or 4 units).
The first person you speak with at WGU will be your Enrollment Counselor, who can explain requirements and expectations in more detail. You can also read more about each course in the Program Guide.
Request info from an Enrollment Counselor
Download the Program Guide
Special requirements for this program:
Capstone project: At the end of your program, you will complete a capstone project that represents the culmination of all your hard work—a research project applicable to the field of cybersecurity and Information assurance that aims to expand the body of knowledge in the profession.
Quality you can trust: Curriculum developed with guidance from IT employers and experts.
Program councils—teams of industry and academic experts—drive the ongoing development of our degree programs and curriculum, providing input on the competencies a successful graduate needs to have mastered.
