There has been an unprecedented increase in the number of cyber-attacks and hacking incidents in the U.S. and the world in recent years. The demand for more specialists with the knowledge and expertise to combat these cyber-crimes is at an all-time high, especially with the increased use of computers on a global scale.
Stevenson University Online’s Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics prepares cybersecurity and digital forensics professionals to respond to the growing demand and confront these attacks. Our bachelor’s program provides students with the ability to develop security policies for organizations and the skills to mitigate the effects on a network infrastructure due to a cyber-attack. Graduates will be equipped to evaluate an end-to-end computer forensics investigation and prepare a digital forensics evidence report.
Developed for working professionals, Stevenson's Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics undergraduate program is offered fully online. Students will have access to simulation software and the ability to apply classroom learning into a hands-on experience, providing a distinctive student learning experience.
The need for cybersecurity and digital forensics professionals is well-documented. According to CyberSeek, the U.S. employed nearly 780,000 people in cybersecurity positions in 2017, with approximately 350,000 current cybersecurity openings. CyberSeek is a project supported by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), a program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the U.S. Department of Commerce. In Maryland, there is an especially critical need due to the proximity of the Federal Government, the military, and government contractors. Major agencies located in Maryland needing cyber-professionals include the U.S. Cyber Command, National Security Agency, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Defense Information Systems Agency.
| Tuition Rate | Partnership | Standard |
| Per Credit | $360.00 | $450.00 |
| Per Course (3-Credits) | $1,080.00 | $1,350.00 |
Through Stevenson University’s Credit for Prior Learning Program, undergraduate students are eligible to earn up to 30 credits for what they have learned through their previous work and life experiences. Stevenson University Online offers several options for assessing and awarding college credit for prior learning. For more information, visit our Credit for Prior Learning page.
Steven Engorn (2004)
Program Coordinator, Business and Technology Management and Assistant Professor Information Technology
A.A., Catonsville Community College
B.S., American University
M.B.A., Loyola College of Maryland
Cary Barker (2006)
Adjunct Instructor, Business and Technology Management
B.A., Shippensburg University
M.S., Capitol College
Mary Bargteil (2010)
Adjunct Professor, English
B.A., M.F.A., University of Baltimore
Jakie Brown, Jr. (1997)
Assistant Professor, Information Systems
A.A., Community College of Baltimore County;
B.A., Arlington Bible College
Thomas Byrd (2017)
Program Coordinator and Adjunct Professor, Cyber Forensics
B.S., University of Nebraska
M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology
J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Patrick Carroll, Jr. (2005)
Adjunct Instructor, Information Systems
B.S., University of Maryland University College
M.S., The George Washington University
Alan Carswell (2015)
Chair and Professor, Information Systems
B.S., Northwestern University
M.B.A., Harvard Business School
Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park
Dean E. Cook (1984)
Professor, Information Systems
B.A., Loch Haven State College
M.A., Indiana State University
M.A.S., The Johns Hopkins University
Ph.D., University of Missouri
Alan Foote (1989)
Assistant Professor, Information Systems
B.A., Pennsylvania State University
M.B.A., University of Baltimore
Ph.D., Walden University
James Gibson (2006)
Adjunct Professor, Information Systems
B.S., Valley Forge Christian College
M.S., Towson University
Dean Horvath (2009)
Adjunct Professor, Management and English
B.S., State University of New York
M.S., University of Maryland
M.S., Towson University
Paul Insley (2010)
Adjunct Instructor, Information Systems
B.S., M.S., Stevenson University
Algis Kemezys (2008)
Adjunct Instructor, Information Systems
B.S., M.B.A., University of Baltimore
Thomas Lentz, Jr., (2008)
Adjunct Professor, Information Systems
B.S., M.S., Stevenson University
M.B.A., University of Baltimore
Adam Mattina (2012)
Adjunct Instructor of Cyber Forensics
B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology
MBA, The George Washington University
Ronald McGuire (2013)
Adjunct Instructor, Cyber Forensics
B.S., Western Carolina University
Jared Myers (2016)
Adjunct Instructor, Cyber Forensics
B.A., Arkansas State University
M.S., Stevenson University
David Patrick (2004)
Adjunct Instructor, Information Systems
B.S.E., Loyola College in Maryland
M.S., Towson University
Jerome Palmerino (2008)
Adjunct Instructor, Information Systems
B.S. Villa Julie College
M.S. University of Mandalay, Baltimore County
Morris Pondfield (2001)
Adjunct Professor, Information Systems
B.A., University of Maryland, College Park
M.I.M., American Graduate School of International Management
M.S., University of Maryland University College
Shelley Pumphrey (2012)
Lecturer, Business Administration
B.A., University of Maryland
M.A.S., The Johns Hopkins University
Keith Safford (2007)
Adjunct Instructor, Information Systems
B.S., University of Kansas, Lawrence
M.E.S., Loyola College in Maryland
Sidas Saulynas (1994)
Assistant Professor, Information Systems
B.A., Dickinson College
B.S., Stevenson University
M.S., University of Baltimore
Jennifer Schneider (2011)
Adjunct Instructor, Forensic Studies
B.S., M.S., Stevenson University
Sarena Schwartz (2000)
Adjunct Professor, Information Systems
B.S., M.S., Stevenson University
Ronald Shaffer, Jr. (2007)
Adjunct Instructor, Information Technology
B.S., Strayer University
M.S., Capitol College
Kenneth Snyder, Jr. (1996)
Associate Professor, Information Systems
A.A., Catonsville Community College
B.S., Villa Julie College
M.S.E.S., Loyola College in Maryland
Stevenson University Online's Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics requires a minimum of 120 credit hours.