The Bachelor of Science - Computer Science program with a concentration in cybersecurity provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to build dependable and secure information systems and networks and to ensure the integrity and quality of information being stored, processed and transmitted.

Arizona State University has been certified as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance - Research by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. Information assurance courseware at Arizona State University has been certified by the Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation Program to satisfy the standards for Information Systems Security Professionals (NSTISSI 4011) and Senior Systems Managers (CNSSI 4012).

Graduates with a degree in computer science with a cybersecurity concentration find employment in a variety of capacities including computer system and software development and research on information assurance technologies. Some related jobs may include:
analyzing computer forensic data
designing secure information systems and databases
developing secure software
information security consulting
secure computer and network applications