OpenFieldBachelor of Science in Cybersecurity - Institute for Cyber Operations
University of North Georgia - Gainesville · Oakwood, Georgia, United States
Academic Overview & Description
NSA-designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD), featuring offensive cyber operations, defensive forensics, cryptography, and reverse engineering.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- DoD Cyber Scholarship Program (CySP): 100% full tuition, books, and $27,000/year living stipend with federal defense placement
- Tuition Rate
- $0 - $5,200/year (Free for DoD CySP recipients)
- Application Fee
- $40
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- 3.0+ cumulative GPA, US citizenship for DoD scholarships
- English Language
- IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 79
- Standardized Exam
- Not required
- Application Materials
- Transcripts, cyber motivation essay, background clearance
- Letters of Recommendation
- Two recommendations
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of North Georgia - Gainesville's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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