Bachelor in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance (Bachelor's)

At Defiance College, tuition is Tuition for the 2025-2026 academic year is $22,500 per year for full-time undergraduate students..

Students work in a site-built cyber range to practice securing real-world systems through hands-on labs and simulations. They complete a senior capstone project assessing security vulnerabilities in organizations using NIST cybersecurity frameworks. The programme emphasizes practical skills in system hardening, network monitoring, and translating technical risks into business terms for non-technical stakeholders. Students also participate in capture the flag events to strengthen ethical hacking abilities.

Focus areas include Forensics, Security Architecture and Engineering.

The programme requires 120 credits, including 12 credit hours in a concentration of either Forensics or Security Architecture and Engineering. Core courses include hands-on lab work in a cyber range and a capstone project focused on real-world security assessments.

Graduates enter roles as cybersecurity analysts, security engineers, or digital forensics specialists in private industry, government agencies, or nonprofit organizations.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submit official transcripts and a completed application form.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 42% of applicants.

Defiance College’s academic foundation is the liberal arts, with an emphasis on research, problem-solving, connecting knowledge from different sources, and self-directed learning. Jacket Journey extends this approach across all four years, helping students translate their education into practical skills for professional life and personal purpose. The McMaster School for Advancing Humanity adds a focus on teaching, service, scholarship, and action aimed at improving the human condition worldwide.

The institution began in 1850 as Defiance Female Seminary and adopted the name Defiance College in 1903. It has been affiliated with the Christian Church, now the United Church of Christ, since 1902. Its mission is expressed through four commitments: To Know, To Understand, To Lead, and To Serve. Students are encouraged to connect intellectual work with global interdependence, diverse cultures, leadership, civic engagement, and service.

Located in the northwest corner of Ohio at the confluence of the Auglaize and Maumee Rivers, the college is about one hour from Lima and Toledo, Ohio, and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Defiance, a city of 18,000 residents, is also within reach of Detroit, Columbus, Cleveland, and Chicago. The campus community includes 650 students, small classes, faculty support, career preparation, and 20 athletics programs. International students can expect an education shaped by individual attention, practical preparation, and service.