New Jersey Institute of Technology

BS in Cybersecurity — Digital Forensics Concentration
Overview
BS in Cybersecurity with a four-course Digital Forensics concentration covering operating systems, network and mobile device forensics; offered online or in person.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics concentration
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: CybersecuritySource: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Subject focus
- Concentration inside a broader degree — Digital ForensicsA formal concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as psychology, sociology or chemistry. The awarded degree is the broader one.Source: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Forensic type
- Digital forensicsDigital evidence and forensic investigation. It is distinct from generic cybersecurity.Source: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- San Diego, CAFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
- Subjects
- Digital Forensics — formal concentration / track (“Digital Forensics concentration”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Digital ForensicsSource: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Required credits
- at least 120 semester credit hoursSource: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Entry pathway
Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.
Why this program is listed
Cybersecurity degree with a named Digital Forensics concentration and its own required courses (CYB 470-473).
Formal four-course Digital Forensics concentration within the BS in Cybersecurity.
Source: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- Online · On campusSource: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
Curriculum
Capstone
- Three cybersecurity project courses (CYB 499A-C) culminate in a presentation to a panel.Source: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Digital evidence focus
- Concentration courses: Intro to Digital Forensics, Operating Systems Forensics, Network Forensics and Mobile Device Forensics.Source: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Careers and licensure
Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training
Admissions
Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tests
Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, base rate per creditFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $640 | per creditCalculated tuition$76,800 = 120 credits × $640 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Public Safety Promise Tuition discount
25% tuition discount; some programs are excluded
Eligibility: Public safety professionals
Source: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
FEPAC program accreditation
This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside California.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- nu.edu/admissions/tuition/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026
- nu.edu/degrees/cybersecurity-and-technology/programs/bachelor-of-science-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- nu.edu/degrees/professional-studies/programs/bachelor-science-criminal-justice-administration/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- nu.edu/programs/bachelor-of-science-cybersecurity/bachelor-of-science-in-cybersecurity-digital-foren — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
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