Information Technology & Networking Specialization: Cyber Security - About this degree program

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Program overview for DeVry’s Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Networking with a Cyber Security specialization, emphasizing preparation for AI-ready IT roles. The curriculum focuses on AI concepts and real-world application, training graduates to defend against online attacks through network security testing, countermeasure testing, and risk factor analysis. Students also develop skills for business continuity and disaster recovery, learn to identify and communicate cyber incidents, and choose an accelerated or normal completion schedule.

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Bachelor’s Degree Program / Tech Information Technology & Networking Specialization: Cyber Security About this degree program Developing AI-ready IT professionals This program is designed to prepare AI-skilled IT professionals to support network management, cloud services, and cyber secure systems. You’ll build the expertise to keep pace with rapidly evolving technologies through a combination of instruction and practical, hands-on experience. With focused instruction in generative AI, agentic systems, and machine learning, the curriculum helps you understand core AI concepts and their application in real-world IT scenarios. A program to fuel your future Our Cyber Security specialization is designed to help you prepare to become the first line of defense against online attacks by learning to build defense mechanisms to protect applications, systems and networks. Explore network security testing, including countermeasure testing and the risk factor analysis needed to design a flexible and comprehensive security plan. Gain advanced skills to provide for business continuity and disaster recovery. Is this program for you? If you’re interested in a career in information technology (IT) and have a passion for keeping data and networks secure from cyber criminals, this IT degree focused on cyber security may be the right fit for you. Career opportunities Graduates of DeVry’s Information Technology and Networking degree program with a specialization in Cyber Security consider, but are not limited to, the following careers: • Computer Network Support Specialist • Computer Systems Analyst • Information Security Analyst • Penetration Tester • Security Analyst • Vulnerability Assessor What you’ll learn • Manage and implement and a secure IT infrastructure and network operations • Create and refine procedures and techniques to solve IT issues and improve operations • Design secure networks and IT systems • Lead the success of an IT/Cyber project • Leverage AI and machine learning technologies to handle and automate complex tasks • Apply procedures and techniques to identify, isolate, record and communicate a cyber incident Quick facts 120 Credit hours minimum credit hours required for graduation 29% Growth nationally from 2024-2034 for employment of Information Security Analysts¹ The Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET (CAC of ABET) Our Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Networking is accredited by CAC of ABET, a global mark of quality that is respected by employers and professional associations within this field. Skills-focused curriculum Build industry-aligned knowledge and skills with coursework that ’s designed to help you prepare to pursue industry certifications like: • CompTIA AI Essentials • CompTIA AI Prompting Essentials • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst • CompTIA Security+ • Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer • CompTIA Network+ • CompTIA PenTest+ • LPI Linux Essentials Learn on your schedule | Minimum completion time² | | --- | | 2 years 8 Months | OR | Normal completion time³ | | --- | | 4 years | Choose the schedule that best fits your goals and commitments. You can earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as 2 years and 8 months. Or, follow a normal schedule and complete your program in 4 years. ²Minimum completion time does not include breaks and assumes 3 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 12-18 credit hours a semester per 12-month period.³Normal completion time includes breaks and assumes 2 semesters of enrollment in 12-18 credit hours per semester per 12-month period. [Visit ](Visit DeVry.edu | Call 888.338.7904)[DeVry.edu](Visit DeVry.edu | Call 888.338.7904)[ | Call 888.338.7904](Visit DeVry.edu | Call 888.338.7904) 1 [https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm](https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/info

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What is the goal of the Cyber Security specialization in this IT degree program?

It prepares students to become the first line of defense against online attacks by learning to build protective mechanisms for applications, systems, and networks.

What kinds of skills does the curriculum emphasize for cyber security and IT operations?

Students learn to design secure networks and systems, manage secure IT infrastructure, automate complex tasks with AI and machine learning, and follow procedures to identify, isolate, record, and communicate cyber incidents.

How do students choose between completion timelines?

The program offers a minimum completion time of 2 years 8 months for year-round full-time enrollment and a normal completion time of 4 years that includes breaks, based on semester credit-hour assumptions.

Sep 20, 2026

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