Fast-Track Your Cybersecurity Career in Just 24 Months!

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3 academic year reduced-credit bachelor’s degrees that can be completed in 2 years by attending year-round

In an era where cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace, the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals has never been higher. New England Tech’s Career-Focused Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity can be completed in 24 months and is designed for motivated students who want to enter this high-stakes industry quickly–without compromising on quality or hands-on learning.

With a curriculum focused on real-world cybersecurity challenges, advanced technical skills, and threat mitigation strategies, this accelerated program prepares students for careers in ethical hacking, network security, digital forensics, and information security analysis.


New England Tech is now the first college in New England to offer a series of career-focused bachelor’s degrees that can be completed in just 24 months (2 calendar years). These reduced credit degree programs consist of 3 academic years that ѻý has streamlined down to 24 months through a year-round class schedule and innovative coursework.

What You’ll Learn

Students in ѻý’s cybersecurity program will gain expertise in:

Network Security & Ethical Hacking – Understand how to defend against cyber attacks, secure networks, and ethically test for vulnerabilities.

Incident Response & Digital Forensics – Learn how to detect, investigate, and recover from security breaches.

Cloud & Infrastructure Security – Develop skills in securing cloud-based environments and enterprise networks.

Cybersecurity Policy & Compliance – Understand legal frameworks, compliance standards, and best practices in data protection.

Hands-On, Lab-Based Learning – Work with real-world cyber defense tools in state-of-the-art labs designed to simulate industry environments.

 

 

 


Why Major in Cybersecurity at ѻý?

 

The Cyberbit Simulation Range

Cyberbit

We are home to Central Rhode Island’s only Cyber Simulation Range, a state-of-the-art virtual simulation tool that provides essential hands-on training. Here, you build the confidence to stand out and meaningfully contribute to the discipline. You use the simulation platform to perform exercises virtually identical to the technically complex and high-pressure situations you’ll face in your career.

 

ѻý’s Accelerated Advantage

ѻý is the first college in New England to offer a career-focused bachelor’s degree in business cybersecurity that can be completed in just 24 months. In fact, all programs at ѻý are structured with an accelerated format, getting you into the workforce faster without unnecessary delays no matter what path of study you choose.

 

Career Success

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects cybersecurity job growth of 35% by 2032—one of the fastest-growing tech sectors. ѻý’s cybersecurity curriculum prepares students to meet that demand in roles across systems operations and maintenance, network security, digital forensics and incident response, vulnerability analysis, and LAN management. Students can also pursue positions in law enforcement.

Our graduates are eligible to take internationally recognized exams, such as the CompTIA Security +, CCNA, and MCSA exams. With a , future cybersecurity leaders can look forward to significant earning potential.

Certificate of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity logo

NSA and Department of Homeland Security Logos

Industry-Leading Faculty

At ѻý, you learn from the best. Our supportive Faculty boasts decades of experience with strong ties to the industry to keep you up to date on the latest trends. At ѻý, you’ll learn in small class sizes can feel confident that instructors are personally invested in your success.


Roles our graduates achieve include:


Cybersecurity Analyst or Engineer

Digital Forensics Specialist

FBI – Cybersecurity Analyst

Incident Response Specialist

Information Security Analyst

LAN Manager

Network Engineer or Analyst

Network Security Specialist

Systems or Network Administrator

Vulnerability Specialist

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Admissions & Financial Aid

Ready to learn more? Our admissions team supports you every step of the way and is ready to answer any questions you have about program requirements, curriculum, financial aid, campus life, career support and so much more. The application only takes 20 minutes to complete. Let’s get to work!

Questions? Get in touch with Admissions.

Let’s Get to Work!

Jump-start a rewarding career in tech with a career-focused bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity from ѻý. Graduate with hands-on industry experience and become a leader this evolving industry needs.


Career-Focused Bachelor’s Degree Disclosure Statement and Title IV Federal Financial Aid Information

  • NECHE Disclosure

    New England Institute of Technology (ѻý) has launched an innovative option for students to obtain their Baccalaureate Degrees in just 24 months. The university’s accreditor, the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), has approved these “Career-Focused” reduced-time and reduced-credit programs in lieu of the standard program that takes four academic years.

    Given the novel nature of the programs, students should be aware of the following:

    • These new Career-Focused Bachelor’s degree programs consist of three academic years, 135-140 quarter credit hours, (equivalent to 90 semester credits) that are delivered over two calendar years (24 months).
    • Career-Focused programs are best suited to students committed to a particular field or discipline, students who have a clear career objective, and/or students who are focused on pursing near-term employment in their chosen industry as practitioners.
    • To enable students to complete the Career-Focused programs in less time and with fewer credits, these programs will be highly structured with limited or no elective credits.
    • ѻý’s Career-Focused baccalaureate programs are eligible for Title IV federal financial aid. However, students who leave ѻý having completed a Career-Focused baccalaureate degree but later choose to return to ѻý or attend another institution to complete additional undergraduate credits, either to earn a Certificate of Post-baccalaureate Studies or to earn a second baccalaureate degree, will not be eligible for federal grant aid and may have limited eligibility for other federal aid programs. For more details, seeand.
    • Given that ѻý’s Career-Focused programs are designed to be completed within two calendar years/eight quarters, students can expect to save a full year of tuition fees and related costs, including room and board, assuming they complete the program within the expected time frame.
    • ѻý’s reduced credit Career-Focused programs will be sufficient to meet admission requirements for ѻý master’s degree programs. However, other institutions may have different admission requirements, and such institutions may not accept ѻý’s reduced credit Career-Focused program as an undergraduate credential sufficient for admission. It is critical that students confirm specific requirements with their institutions of choice.
    • Baccalaureate degrees of fewer than 120 credits, such as ѻý’s reduced credit Career-Focused programs, are not guaranteed to be accepted by all employers.It is critical that students confirm specific requirements with their employers of choice.
    • ѻý’s Career-Focused programs will be available for the following degrees:
      • Career-Focused Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
      • Career-Focused Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
      • Career-Focused Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
      • Career-Focused Bachelor of Science in Business Management

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