B.S. in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence at National Louis University

Train to defend systems against AI-driven threats in a field projected to grow 29 percent this decade, with a degree that stacks from a certificate and fits your schedule on campus or online.

  • Stackable From a Certificate
  • On Campus or Online
  • 29% Projected Job Growth
  • Internship and Capstone Built In

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Why Choose NLU for Cybersecurity and AI?

29%
Projected Job Growth

Information security analyst jobs are projected to grow 29 percent through 2034, much faster than average, with about 16,000 openings every year (BLS).

$124,910
Median Salary

Information security analysts earn a median of $124,910 (BLS, May 2024), a strong return on an undergraduate degree.

2 Fields
Cybersecurity and AI in One Degree

Few undergraduate programs teach both. You learn to defend traditional networks and the machine learning systems now running inside them, including risks tied to Agentic AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation.

7
Concentration Options

Tailor the degree toward Cloud Computing, Networking and Information Security, Artificial Intelligence, IT Support, Analytics, Software and App Development, or Web Development, or add a CSIS minor.

Stackable
From a Certificate

Accelerate U Cybersecurity Analyst Certificate coursework applies toward this bachelor's degree, a clear route from a short credential to a full degree.

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Program at a Glance

HOW LONG?
4 Years
With accelerated paths for transfers and certificate holders.
WHAT IS THE PAYOFF?
$124,910
Median annual wage for information security analysts (BLS, May 2024).
HOW FAST IS IT GROWING?
29%
Projected job growth for information security analysts, 2024 to 2034 (BLS).
HOW WILL YOU FOCUS IT?
7
Concentration options, plus a Computer Science and Information Systems minor.

What You'll Learn

  • Design computing solutions that use machine learning to automate threat detection and response
  • Analyze security vulnerabilities and translate them into technical AI requirements
  • Identify and mitigate risks specific to AI infrastructure, including data poisoning, model evasion, and prompt injection
  • Evaluate the legal, ethical, and social implications of autonomous security systems
  • Protect the large-scale datasets used to train security-focused AI models
  • Communicate complex cybersecurity and AI risks to non-technical stakeholders

Full Course List

Security Core
AI Core
Applied Learning

Next start: September 21, 2026 — seats filling fast.

Admissions Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Complete the online application at nl.edu
  • No application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Transfer students: official transcripts from all prior institutions
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Cybersecurity and AI in One Degree

Few undergraduate programs teach both together. You graduate able to defend networks and the machine learning systems running inside them.

Applied Learning Built In

Every student completes an internship practicum and a real-world CyberAI capstone covering threat modeling, adversarial testing, and defensive response.

A Current Threat Focus

Coursework covers today's risks, including adversarial machine learning, prompt injection, data poisoning, and threats tied to Agentic AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation systems.

Where Will Your Degree Take You?

$124,910
Median, information security analysts (BLS, May 2024)
Cybersecurity Analyst
Network Security Engineer
Security Operations Specialist
Cloud Security Architect
Computer Network Architect

Graduates of the B.S. in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence enter one of the fastest-growing and highest-paying corners of the tech economy. Information security analysts earn a median of $124,910, and the field is projected to grow 29 percent through 2034, far ahead of most occupations. What sets these graduates apart is the pairing of cybersecurity and AI skill that few programs teach together: they can defend traditional networks and the machine learning systems now running inside them. With demand spanning corporate, government, healthcare, finance, and education, and a curriculum that builds toward an internship and a real-world capstone, graduates leave ready to step into the roles that need them most.

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How to Apply in 3 Simple Steps

  1. Request Information

    Submit the form above. An NLU advisor will reach out within one business day to answer your questions.

  2. Connect With an Advisor

    Your advisor helps you choose a concentration and evaluates any prior credits or Cybersecurity Analyst Certificate coursework you can stack toward the degree.

  3. Apply and Start Classes

    Submit your application at nl.edu with no application fee. Next start: September 21, 2026.

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No commitment required. An NLU advisor will reach out within one business day to map your path into a cybersecurity and AI career.

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  • On Campus or Online
  • Seven Concentration Options
  • 29% Projected Job Growth
  • Internship and Capstone Built In

Salary, job growth, and openings: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Information Security Analysts (May 2024).