B.Sc. Cybersecurity
School:
College of Technology
Certificate:
B.Sc. Degree
Application Fee:
Flexible payment
Program Length:
1-4 sessions
Start Date:
Applications open
Location:
Online
Industry-aligned innovation courses delivered through the university pathway.
Industry-aligned innovation courses delivered with the university pathway.
All Degree courses are accredited by NUC.
AltSchool Africa is accredited by ASIC for external quality assurance.
GSV Cup Elite 200 recognized AltSchool as a leading EdTech innovator.
Where our Learners work
Official partner and accreditation
The degree pathway brings together AltSchool Africa's practical learning model, American Open University of Nigeria's degree framework, and recognized accreditation signals.
American Open University of Nigeria
AltSchool Africa delivers industry-aligned, co-developed, or co-adopted innovation courses, while the curriculum, assessment, and award remain with the university.
NUC accredited degree courses
All Degree courses are accredited by NUC. The pathway is credit-driven and aligned with required graduation standards.
ASIC accreditation
AltSchool Africa is accredited by ASIC, the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges, and Universities. This reflects external quality assurance.
GSV Cup Elite 200
GSV Cup Elite 200 recognized AltSchool Africa as one of the world's most innovative EdTech startups. It highlights our practical education work.
About the degree
This technical degree prepares learners to protect digital infrastructure through security fundamentals, ethical hacking, network defense, risk analysis, and digital forensics. Students learn to think clearly under pressure, communicate risk, and build secure systems. The curriculum is co-developed by AltSchool Africa and American Open University of Nigeria, with industry-delivered innovation courses that connect theory to security practice.
Credit and result driven
Co-developed curriculum
Industry-delivered innovation courses
Flexible session-based progress
Admission Requirements
Academic entry:
Applicants should have the required secondary school credits, including English Language and Mathematics, or relevant higher qualifications for direct-entry pathways.
Admission may be available into Years 1-4 depending on prior education, professional background, and credit eligibility.
Readiness for online learning:
Applicants should be able to learn in an ICT-enabled environment and commit regular time toward earning the required credits for graduation.
Application review:
Applicants may be asked to provide academic records, a short statement of purpose, and any supporting documents needed to confirm the right entry pathway.
Course Outline
The Cybersecurity degree combines security theory, defensive practice, and applied technical projects.
Information security principles, attacker mindset, and cyber defense techniques.
Network defense, secure systems, vulnerability assessment, and incident response.
Ethical hacking, malware analysis, risk management, and digital forensics.
Cloud security, identity and access management, and data protection practices.
Security governance, compliance, and communication of technical risk to stakeholders.
Hands-on security labs and capstone work focused on real-world defense scenarios.
Full curriculum
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Fields you can work in after graduation
Graduates can apply these skills across remote and onsite roles, depending on the team, employer, and career path they choose.
Cybersecurity Analyst
Security Operations Center Analyst
Incident Response Analyst
Vulnerability Assessment Analyst
Penetration Tester
Threat Intelligence Analyst
Digital Forensics Analyst
Network Security Engineer
Cloud Security Analyst
Governance Risk and Compliance Analyst
Security Awareness Specialist
Application Security Tester
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Career Outcome
Prepare for high-impact defensive security roles across modern organizations.
Earn credits toward a NUC-accredited B.Sc. degree while building security-focused technical experience.
Qualify for roles such as Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Operations Analyst, Threat Analyst, Network Security Specialist, and Digital Forensics Associate.
Develop the ability to identify, explain, and reduce digital security risk.
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