Degree Programs
NCSS members and strategic partners (companies who partner with the NCSS to provide discounted cybersecurity tools and services) will be able to enroll in either undergraduate or graduate degree programs at a discount.
NCSS’s partnership with Excelsior provides the following benefits:
- Application fee waivers
- Tuition discounts (20% off undergraduate degrees and 15% off graduate degrees)
- Maximum transfer credit for military experience
- Flexible eight-week courses to fit your student’s schedule
- Dedicated admission counselors and academic advisors
The cybersecurity program at Excelsior is run under the National Cybersecurity Institute (NCI). NCI is an academic and research center dedicated to assisting government, industry, military, and academic sectors meet the challenges in cybersecurity policy, technology, and education. The NCI is shaping a coordinated effort to build the cybersecurity workforce of the future and to influence an informed leadership base that implements cutting-edge cybersecurity policy.
The NCI program targets the effective cybersecurity practice in specific sectors, including health care, finance, utilities/energy, telecommunications, and education/training.
The program at NCI has been certified as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education, as is recognized by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security. The full details can be found at National Cybersecurity Institute.
More than 72,000 service members, veterans and their family members have earned degrees at Excelsior College, where credit is granted for military training and prior coursework. Excelsior College has consistently been named a Best for Vets college by Military Times and a top military-friendly college by Military Advanced Education, and has consistently been recognized among military friendly schools.
For some students, online college makes otherwise inaccessible degree programs available and affordable. For others, online college may be the only option.
To help students find the best online bachelor programs for them, our team at BestColleges.com created a guide covering online bachelor degree programs. You can view it below:
https://www.bestcolleges.com/
Careers in cybersecurity are on the upswing and more companies are looking for cybersecurity professionals. “Cybersecurity Salaries and Job Outlook” provides the top cybersecurity positions with competitive salaries, as well as a breakdown of cybersecurity salaries by state for different job categories in the profession.
You can review the full resource here:
https://ischoolonline.berkeley.edu/blog/cybersecurity-salary/
CyberSecurityDegrees.org is one of the only websites entirely dedicated to cyber security degrees at undergraduate and graduate levels. We have over 400 institutions in our database. Start your search for a degree by searching schools by state, viewing online cybersecurity programs, or viewing what career options you might have as a cybersecurity specialist.
Here are some example student guides.