Pathways to Achievement
The asynchronous, online curriculum provides several different pathways to an undergraduate cyber degree:
Start Anywhere
Pathways for high school students (traditional and technical education), community college graduates and working professionals.
Accelerated
Accelerated degree curriculum for learners looking to achieve maximum career opportunity in the shortest time frame possible.
Modular
Stackable credential pathways for learners to achieve career alignment without the need for long-term program commitments.
Real-World Experience
Practice what you have learned in your classes and gain hands-on experience with the program’s online Cyber Operations and Resilience Learning Lab.
Classes and Scheduling Options
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience Degree Requirements
The online cyber operations and resilience program is a 120-credit program that includes the following:
- University Foundations Courses – 37 credits. These foundation courses may be met through transfer coursework or will be incorporated into your program of study at Boise State.
- Required Courses – 35 to 39 credits.
- Electives, transfer credits or completed associate degree (AA, AS, AAS or equivalent) – 48 credits.
Review the following table for details on required courses for the cyber operations and resilience program.
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| CORE 400 Cyber Systems Thinking | 3 |
| CORE 405 Cyber Project Management and Design | 3 |
| CPS 301 Information Assurance and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| CPS 411 Foundational Essentials for IT Network Practitioners | 3 |
| CPS 412 Foundational Essentials for IT Cybersecurity Practitioners | 3 |
| CORE 480 Cyber Capstone | 3 |
| Take at least one of the following: CORE 406 Cybersecurity Risk Quantification (3) CORE 470 Cyber Risk Management (3) |
3-6 |
| Cyber Depth: Take an additional 12 credits from CPS or CORE 300-499 | 12 |
| Applied Learning: Take two to six credits from CORE 493 Internship | 2-6 |
Course Descriptions
Official course descriptions and degree plans are published on the undergraduate catalog website.
To find a course, click the “Courses” tab and select the drop-down list that aligns with your desired course prefix (e.g. CORE 400). You may also use the search bar to search for the course prefix.
Interested in earning graduate credits during your undergraduate career?
The accelerated Master of Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience allows selected undergraduate students to begin their graduate coursework while earning their bachelor’s degree.
The graduate coursework students complete in this program can be used to satisfy requirements in both their undergraduate and graduate programs.
Learn More About The Accelerated Master of Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience Program
Students who are interested in taking graduate cyber classes but aren’t ready to start the master’s program immediately after receiving their bachelor’s degree should contact the graduate program’s student success coach.
Authorization
Boise State maintains authorization to offer online programs in Idaho and beyond. Detailed information about state authorization is available on the eCampus Center website.
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