Getting a Degree in Cyber Security
Gain technical and leadership skills for a career in one of today’s highest-demand fields. This STEM degree equips you to protect people, systems, applications and technologies utilizing computer security expertise.
Jobs for Information Security Analysts are expected to increase by 35% from 2021 to 2031, with a median annual salary of $100,000+.
Friends is the only private institution in Kansas offering a Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security degree (BSCS).
Start your future in cyber security.
Program Highlights
Real-world knowledge. Supportive learning.
Getting a degree in cyber security prepares you with a comprehensive understanding of the cyberspace environment. Our program is offered in a hybrid model with evening classes on campus and online.
Top Ranked Cyber Security Program in Kansas
A degree from Friends is highly respected for a wide range of cyber security careers
Interactive Classrooms
Collaborative instruction provides hands-on training environments.
Expert Faculty
Passionate educators with real-world knowledge and experience engage personally with students.
State-of-the-Art Resources
Practical learning experiences teach students to protect against real-time threats.
Networking
Students connect with alumni and technology professionals throughout the Friends network.
Career Services
We provide guidance and resources to further your professional development.
Why Is Friends #1 in Cyber Security Degrees?
Cyber Security Certifications
Friends’ cyber security degree program prepares you for a wide variety of certification exams.
- CompTia Security+ Included in the cyber degree program
- CompTia Network+
- CompTIA Linux+
Distinctive Features of the Friends Program
Our Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security degree is the only program of its kind in Kansas. Students in our program focus on practical application experiences, not just theoretical exposure to concepts.
Intrust Bank Cyber Security Laboratory
Our leading-edge cyber security lab is one of only three of its kind at universities nationwide. The lab utilizes today’s most comprehensive cyber defense training platform available and allows students to practice real-time attack and defense methods.
Partnership with Butler Community College
Students at Butler Community College can complete Butler’s computer science pathway program or earn an Associate of Applied Science in Cyber Security, then transfer into the cyber security adult undergraduate program at Friends University.
BCC Computer Science Partnership | BCC Cyber Security Partnership
CompTIA Security+ Certificate
The cyber security degree program includes CompTIA Security+ certification.
Equipment Requirements for Students
Students in the cyber security program should have a personal computer with the following minimum capabilities. (Higher capability is recommended.)
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- Quad-core processor operating at ~2 GHz (Intel core i5 or better)
- 64-bit OS compatible with/capable of hosting VMware Workstation Player
- 8 Gb of RAM
- 500 Gb of HDD or SDD disk space
- USB 3.x capable
- Running Windows 7 or newer
Featured Faculty
Dr. Matthew Magee
- Assistant Professor of Computer Science; Program Director: Cyber Security
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Dr. Nora Strasser
- Professor of Mathematics; Division Chair of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- B.S., M.A., University of South Dakota; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University