Cybersecurity Degrees

Lead in Cyber Intelligence and Security

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Fast Facts

Area of Study: Cybersecurity

Campus Availability: Daytona Beach, Florida | Prescott, Arizona | Worldwide

Degree Level: Undergraduate, Graduate

Career Outcomes: Cyber Defense Analyst, Cyber Engineer, Incident Response Manager, Systems Security Analyst

Credit Hours: 120 for B.S. | 30 for M.S.

Learning Modality: In-Person (Daytona Beach and Prescott), Online (Worldwide)

The Future of Cyber Intelligence

The need for cybersecurity professionals has never been greater — and Embry‑Riddle is leading the charge. Our Cyber Intelligence and Security programs have prepared students to meet global threats with confidence and skill for over a decade.

Taught by seasoned experts, students gain hands-on experience with advanced tools and technologies while building critical thinking, technical and analytical skills. Our graduates go on to protect networks, analyze threats and lead in both public and private sectors worldwide.

Whether you're securing sensitive data or defending digital borders, Embry‑Riddle gives you the edge to thrive in a fast-paced, high-demand field. Your future in cyber intelligence and security starts here.

Key Benefits

Expert Faculty
Learn from instructors who have real-world experience in cybersecurity across both public and private sectors.

Leading-Edge Facilities
Train with the same advanced tools and tech used by today’s top cybersecurity pros.

Prepare for Your Future
Gain practical skills and insights from faculty who’ve led in the field.

Program Highlights

Research
Get involved in undergraduate- and graduate-level research that sets you apart in a competitive industry.

Internship/Co-Op Opportunities
Work with major employers like Amazon, The Boeing Company and the FBI to gain real-world experience before you graduate.

Hands-On Instruction
Learn by doing. Go beyond lectures with immersive, faculty-led cyber intelligence training.

Cybersecurity Degrees Made for You

With campus options in Florida, Arizona and fully online, you can choose the learning experience that fits your life. Whether you're starting your journey with a bachelor's degree or advancing with a graduate program, Embry‑Riddle will get you where you want to go.

Our residential campuses are designated DHS/NSA National Centers of Academic Excellence and offer the only NSF Scholarship for Service programs focused on aviation and aerospace cybersecurity.

At our Prescott Campus, you'll find one of the world’s few ABET-accredited cybersecurity degrees — and we are a proud partner in the U.S. Cyber Command Academic Engagement Network.

No matter your path, an Embry‑Riddle degree gives you a name the world trusts.

Explore Our Cybersecurity Programs

Build an expert knowledge of cybersecurity engineering on a strong core of computer science. Prepare to work on protecting and defending network and communication systems through secure system design and implementation.

Experiment in computer forensics, intrusion detection, computer security and threat analysis in preparation to lead, manage, administer and establish organizations focused on cybersecurity.

The Cyber Intelligence and Security program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Take a leadership role in overseeing comprehensive cybersecurity from within the aviation industry. This program examines cybersecurity in the context of the complex and interconnected nature of the aviation ecosystem, spanning aerospace areas such as avionics, air traffic management, airport operations and more.

Gain the skills necessary to address challenges in the development of algorithms and data structures and maintain secure operations and cybersecurity policy. Specialize your degree with a concentration in Cybersecurity Engineering.

Grow your academic expertise in the fields of cyber threat hunting, cyber intelligence analysis, machine learning applied to intrusions and the Internet of Things, as well as more classical network security and information assurance arenas.

Motivated by Cyber Safety

When I researched Embry‑Riddle and found their outstanding Cybersecurity program, I saw it as a perfect fit for my aspirations. It was intimidating at first, but I worked extremely hard inside and outside of class. I can honestly say I loved every moment of it.

        - Makayla Gill (’25) B.S. Cyber Intelligence and Security,
          Internship with American Express

Program Outcomes

The curriculum in these programs will prepare you for careers in cybersecurity and set you on a potential path for continued schooling and lifelong learning. Previous students have been hired for both internships and jobs by The Boeing Company, Deloitte, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin and The MITRE Corporation. Surveyed graduates report a placement rate of 100% in the year following graduation.

Alumni Careers:

  • Chief Executive Officer 
  • Cyber Risk Analyst  
  • Cybersecurity Associate 
  • Cybersecurity Systems Engineer 
  • Information Technology Specialist 
  • Insider Threat Analyst 
  • Product Security Engineer 
  • Software Engineer 
  • Scholarships and Aid

    Did you know that 94% of Embry‑Riddle freshmen receive some form of financial aid through scholarships, grants and loans? Scholarship applications are open to all students who qualify. Millions of dollars from internal and external scholarships are disbursed to recipients every year.

    When it comes to educational funding, you have options at Embry‑Riddle. Don’t let the cost of attending deter you from advancing your education and your career.

    Our dedicated counselors can advise you on ways to help finance your future and focus on your studies. You can be assured an investment in Embry‑Riddle is a wise one.

    by the numbers

    • 1926 The year Embry‑Riddle was founded. .
    • 100+ Degrees to choose from. .
    • 95% Employed or continuing education within a year of graduation. .
    • 160,000+ Alumni around the world. .