Overview

The Applied Cybersecurity Major is offered by Ball State University. More and more organizations have a need for dedicated cybersecurity employees protecting critical data from hackers and cybercriminals. The Ball State University bachelor’s in applied cybersecurity will prepare you for this crucial role and beyond.

Key Facts

The high-demand skills you gain from hands-on, practical projects are relevant to several employment sectors and can be immediately applied to your current and future career. A sample of those skills includes:

Computer network defense

Cybersecurity

Data networking

Digital forensics

Network design
Risk analysis

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminology

Data Structures and Objects

Computer Security

Data Networking

System Administration
Cyber Ethics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Nationals: An application and all required application materials must be received two weeks prior to the start of classes for a given term.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Muncie, United States

Disciplines

Cyber Security View 115 other Bachelors in Cyber Security in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to Ball State is competitive. We review each individual application to consider your academic performance, level of course work, and English proficiency test scores

Admission criteria include the strength of your high school curriculum and your performance, curricular patterns, and if your grade trends in academic courses were positive and consistent

SAT/ACT scores are not required for admission but scores may be used to meet our English proficiency requirement

You must pay a nonrefundable application fee of U.S. $60

You must provide high school transcripts and diplomas from all institutions where you have studied in the past. They must be submitted in English or with an official translation

Passport Photocopy

Financial Documentation

No grade point average guarantees admission to Ball State. We look for applicants that have demonstrated above average grades.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15908 USD / year

≈ 15908 USD / year
Out-of-State

15908 USD / year

≈ 15908 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8948 USD / year

≈ 8948 USD / year

Funding

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Applied Cybersecurity.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About

Overview

Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners