Why earn your B.A.A.S. in Cybersecurity at EIU?
Learn on your schedule
Flexible and fully online
Balance school with work, family, and everything else on your plate. Complete coursework
when it works best for you without putting your life on hold.
Learn from the pros
Experienced, supportive faculty
Our courses are taught by cybersecurity professionals and educators who bring real-world
experience into every class. They know your name, answer your questions, and care
about your success.
Get career-ready
Skills employers are hiring for right now
Build hands-on experience in network security, digital forensics, risk assessment,
and system protection. You鈥檒l graduate prepared for in-demand roles that help organizations
stay safe in an increasingly digital world.
Get credit for what you already know
Prior learning counts
Your experience matters. You may earn college credit for relevant work experience,
training, licenses, or certifications, helping you save time and money on your degree.
Connect with industry
Real projects and professional certifications
Work on real-world industry projects and earn certifications that strengthen your
r茅sum茅 and give you a competitive edge in the job market.
The demand for cybersecurity professionals is skyrocketing.
+31.5% job growth nationwide
+25% growth in Illinois
That means more opportunities, more stability, and more career options for you. Every organization needs experts who can protect their systems and data, and those skills can鈥檛 be outsourced.
With practical training and real-world experience, you鈥檒l graduate ready to step into this fast-growing field with confidence.
Built for real careers.
The online Cybersecurity degree at 黑料社区is designed with working professionals and nontraditional students in mind. If you already have an associate degree or industry experience, you can complete your bachelor鈥檚 degree in as little as two years without putting your life or career on hold.
Along the way, you鈥檒l build practical, in-demand skills that employers are looking for right now. You won鈥檛 just learn theory. You鈥檒l gain hands-on experience you can apply immediately on the job.
$105,990: Median annual salary in IT & cybersecurity
Where can a Cybersecurity degree take you?
Cybersecurity professionals protect the systems people rely on every day, from banks and hospitals to schools, businesses, and government agencies. With a Cybersecurity degree from EIU, you鈥檒l graduate ready for roles like these:
Security Analyst
Monitor networks, detect threats, and stop cyberattacks before they cause damage. Security analysts are often the first line of defense for organizations.
Digital Forensics Specialist
Investigate breaches and cybercrimes, recover data, and figure out what happened and how to prevent it in the future. It鈥檚 like detective work for the digital world.
Network or Systems Administrator
Design, manage, and secure the systems that keep organizations running smoothly. You鈥檒l help build strong, reliable, and protected networks.
Information Security Consultant
Advise companies on how to reduce risk, strengthen security, and stay compliant. Consultants combine technical knowledge with problem-solving and communication skills.
Other Roles:
- Cybersecurity Engineer
- Network Security Engineer
- Information Security Officer
- Penetration Tester (Ethical Hacker)
- Incident Responder
- Security Architect
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Threat Intelligence Analyst
- Cryptographer
- Digital Forensics Analyst
- Cloud Security Engineer
- Mobile Security Engineer
Big picture impact
Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing career fields in the country. Every industry needs skilled professionals to protect their data and systems, which means strong job demand, competitive salaries, and opportunities to grow.
At EIU, you鈥檒l build the technical skills, hands-on experience, and confidence to step into these roles and make a real difference from day one.