IT Management

BAS in Cybersecurity

Specialize in Cybersecurity

The modern battlefield is digital.

Students will gain knowledge specific to the detection, protection, and recovery from attacks to an organization’s information assets. Gaining skills in the growing employment area of network security combined with the management and soft-skills classes, graduates gain a competitive edge in the IT marketplace.

The need for cybersecurity experts spans all organizations including public utility companies, national security agencies, food and water suppliers, financial services, and companies with intellectual property to protect.

$58.86
National median wage for Information Security Analysts* Updated May 2022

$50.54
Average wage for Information Security Engineers in Washington state* Updated May 2022

$47.47 National median wage for Penetration Testers in Washington state* Last updated in May 2022

For additional employment information, please visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The information above was also sourced from the BLS.

Want to get a head start on your degree?

While we no longer require the General Education classes to be completed before being admitted to our program, it can help fast-track your progress if you take them at the community college level or through the Transfer Equivalency Guide prior to beginning your coursework at CWU. Our advisors recommend trying to take English 101 at your transfer or community college.

To learn more about transfer course equivalencies for Washington state community colleges, use the transfer equivalency guide

Bachelor's of Applied Science in IT Management Specializing in Cybersecurity

The BAS-IT Management degree is great for students who have a non-transferable or technical degree and are transferring to CWU.

Program Availability

• Ellensburg Campus 
• 100% Online 
• Hybrid at CWU Centers 

2024-2025 Catalog Requirements:

An applied/technical associate degree makes you eligible for the BAS-IT Management major, but it does not transfer to satisfy CWU's general education requirements. Additional general education courses may need to be completed in addition to the major courses at CWU.

BAS-IT Management Core Requirements

• ADMG 285: Sustainable Decision Making - 5 credits
• ADMG 302: Financial Analysis for IT Managers - 4 credits
• ADMG 371: IT Administrative Management - 4 credits
• ADMG 372: Leadership & Supervision - 4 credits
• ADMG 374: Project Management - 5 credits
• ADMG 385: IT Tools for Professional Communication - 4 credits
• IT 165: Seeing Through the Data - 4 credits
• IT 228: Intro to IT - 4 credits
• IT 238: Intro to Cyberwarefare - 4 credits
• IT 305: AI Tools for IT Managers - 4 credits
• RMT 340: Influencing Customer Decisions - 4 credits
• RMT 366: Customer Relationship Management - 4 credits
• RMT 379: IT Management Career Planning - 1 credit
• ADMG 490: Cooperative Education (Internship) - 8 credits

Total Core Credits: 59

Plus the Following Cybersecurity Specialization Classes

• IT 336: Digital Forensics - 4 credits
• IT 351: Computer Networks - 4 credits
• IT 436: Cyberattack and Defense - 4 credits
• IT 438: IT Risk Management - 4 credits
• IT 456: Advanced Networking - 4 credits
• IT 463: Computer Network Management - 4 credits
• IT 482: Cybersecurity Capstone - 4 credits

Total Specialization Credits: 32

Additional Program Requirements

This major requires significant study in the upper-division level. This includes the completion of the CWU General Education requirements. One class in each Knowledge Area and at least three courses in a single Pathway is required. An equivalent class from a community college may be accepted.

CWU General Education Framework:

• First Year Experience - 4 credits
• Academic Writing 1 - 5 credits
• Quantitative Reasoning - 4-5 credits

Knowledge Areas:

• K1: Academic Writing 2 - 4-5 credits
• K2: Community, Culture, & Citizenship - 4-5 credits
• K3: Creative Expression - 4-5 credits
• K4: Global Dynamics - 4-5 credits
• K5: Humanities - 4-5 credits
• K6: Individual & Society - 4-5 credits
• K7: Physical & Natural World - 4-5 credits
• K8: Science & Technology - 4-5 credits
• Culminating Experience - 4-5 credits

Total General Education Credits: 53-64

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