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Cyber Security degree and certificate options include: 
  • Cyber Security Associate of Applied Science (60 credit hours)
  • Cyber Security Certificate (25 credit hours)
  • Cyber Security Bachelor of Applied Science (120 credit hours)  
Learn more about the class requirements for each of the degree and certificate options below.

To apply for the Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity, you must have completed an associate degree (minimum 60 credits) in one of the following areas:

  • Cybersecurity
  • Networking and/or Network Security
  • Secure Software Development
  • A Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) associate degree
  • An associate degree approved by the Computer Networking department, including completion of a prescribed elective list.

If you have not yet completed an associate degree:

  • Select the Cybersecurity AAS on your admission application

If you're unsure about meeting the requirements, please contact the Cybersecurity Director, Mike Krakow, at Mike.Krakow@pikespeak.edu.

If you are new to PPSC and have already completed a relevant associate degree:

  • Select the Cybersecurity BAS on your admission application. The bachelor's program is listed under “Selective Programs” in the “Select an Area of Interest” section.
  • After submitting your application, send your transcripts to Mike.Krakow@pikespeak.edu.

If you are a current PPSC student nearing the completion of your associate degree:

  •  You do not need to reapply. However, you will need to contact Mike Krakow to transition into the bachelor’s-level cybersecurity courses.

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