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Learn to identify cyberthreats and implement solutions to keep people and organizations safe

Purdue Global

Purdue Global offers online cybersecurity programs designed to build essential technical and analytical skills. These tracks focus on protecting digital infrastructures, detecting threats, and implementing advanced security protocols.

  • Professional Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles as information security analysts, ethical hackers, forensics investigators, or security architects across various industries.
  • National Designations: The university is recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the NSA and DHS.Programmatic
  • Accreditation: The bachelor’s track is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, ensuring the curriculum meets rigorous professional standards.
  • Certification Preparation: Coursework provides a foundation for students pursuing industry credentials like CISSP, Security+, and Certified Ethical Hacker to validate expertise.

These cybersecurity tracks provide a structured framework for achieving technical advancement. They offer an attainable path to gaining the specialized knowledge required to secure modern digital environments.

Come Back and Move Your Career Forward

The Purdue Global Advantage

Purdue Global is where comebacks begin — where driven adults who strive for more find a degree that leads to more. More recognition. More support. More opportunity. It’s your time to come back stronger with the power of Purdue behind you.

Don’t Just Take Classes, Take Charge:

  • Respected Degree — Earn a degree that employers will trust and respect.
  • Credit You Deserve — Apply prior work experience, military training, or college coursework as credit toward your degree.
  • Convenience — Enjoy the flexibility of an online education that allows you to balance work, life, and school.

Save on Tuition and Earn Your Degree Faster

Transfer Credit Opportunities

It’s time to get credit for the life you’ve lived, the things you’ve learned, and the experience you’ve gained.

Your prior college coursework and life experiences can earn you credits so you can save on tuition and graduate faster. Apply prior eligible credits from accredited universities and colleges toward up to 75% of your undergraduate degree. In addition to earning college transfer credits, you may be eligible to earn credits through alternative sources such as:

  • Work and life experience
  • Military experience
  • Professional certifications and training
  • External exams and assessments
  • Assessments of Skills and Knowledge (ASKs)
  • Open learning courses

Professional Support to Help You Build a Career Plan

Center for Career Advancement

Dedicated Career Advisors

Make your comeback with a community of support every step of the way. Get individual attention from our knowledgeable staff and collaborate on a plan for your career development. Together, we’ll discuss your skills, strengths, and goals and how your new degree can help expand your career opportunities.

Career Preparation

Before you start navigating the job market, our staff will help you learn about potential employers and what they’re looking for. Get assistance crafting a winning resume, building a professional online presence, and developing outstanding interviewing skills.

Take Advantage of Our Introductory 3-Week Period

The Purdue Global Commitment

At Purdue Global, we stand behind the quality of our education and our commitment to you. That’s why we introduced the Purdue Global Commitment, which allows you to take undergraduate courses for 3 weeks before you owe any tuition.

Experience real classes for real credits before making a decision. If at any point during this 3-week introductory period you decide online learning is not right for you, you can opt out with no tuition cost or other financial obligation to Purdue Global.

Accreditation

Purdue Global is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The HLC (HLCommission.org) is an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Disclosure: Not all programs are accelerated, available in all locations, or in both online and on-campus formats. Financial aid including grants, scholarships and loans may be available to those who qualify. The programs offered at Purdue Global may vary by content and course length.

Purdue Global cannot guarantee employment or career advancement. Prior experience may be necessary for leadership positions. Certain positions may require further certification and/or licensing by individual states. Program are not designed to meet any specific state’s requirements for licensure or certification, and Purdue Global makes no representations or warranties as to whether the degree or any individual courses meet such requirements. Refer to the University Catalog for additional information.

* To sit for the CPA Exam, students may need to take additional courses at the undergraduate or graduate level to meet individual state requirements. Licensing requirements to sit for the CPA exam vary from state to state. You should review your state’s educational requirements by visiting the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy website as well as your state’s CPA licensing requirements, which can be found at the Accountancy Licensing Library. Refer to Licensure.PurdueGlobal.edu for additional information on licensure and state authorizations.

† Students are responsible for understanding the requirements of optional certification exams. The University cannot guarantee students will be eligible to sit for or pass exams. In some cases, work experience, additional coursework beyond the Purdue Global program, fieldwork, and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.

‡ Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified Financial Planner™, and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. For detailed information related to obtaining CFP® certification, you may access the CFP Board website located at cfp.net. Students are responsible for understanding the requirements of optional certification exams. The University cannot guarantee students will be eligible to sit for or pass exams. In some cases, work experience, additional coursework beyond the Purdue Global program, fieldwork, and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.

Credit for Prior Learning: Purdue Global does not guarantee transferability of credit from any of these sources. Testing option may not apply to all courses. See the University Catalog for the Prior Learning policy.

Three-Week Trial: Classes count toward a degree if satisfactorily completed. No credits are earned if the student withdraws during the introductory period (3 weeks for new qualifying undergraduate students), which begins day one of the first term. Students who choose to continue their studies at Purdue Global will need to meet specific requirements. Graduate programs not included. Additional terms may apply to international and non-U.S. citizen students. For further information, see the University Catalog.

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