by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer & IS Security is a concentration offered under the information technology major at Excelsior College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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BS in Computer Science - Information Security
Get a hands-on, practical approach to developing secure software. Explore the current landscape of vulnerabilities, risks and security disciplines in the field of computer science by earning your information security degree online from SNHU.
BS in Information Technologies - Cybersecurity
Learn to defend networks and information systems against cyber attacks by earning your bachelor's in IT with a concentration in Cybersecurity.
Defend against cyberattacks and protect your organization's data with your BS in Cybersecurity from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Excelsior College does offer online classes in its computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Excelsior College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance in 2019-2020, 20.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 17.0%.
Around 48.3% of computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance bachelor’s degree recipients at Excelsior College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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