At A Glance
Learn from anywhere you are with a fully online program.
Stack your Associates into a Bachelor’s to complete your degree faster.
Enter a high demand career field, with a projected 29 % growth in the next decade.
Hands-on cybersecurity education preparing you for careers in securing today’s connected world.
Welcome to the Information Technology - Cybersecurity Program:
As cyber threats become more sophisticated and widespread, organizations across every sector are urgently seeking qualified professionals to protect their digital infrastructure. Lackawanna College’s Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology – Cybersecurity equips you with the technical skills, analytical mindset, and ethical framework needed to combat those threats head-on.
From healthcare to manufacturing, finance, education, and government, every industry needs cybersecurity expertise. This degree gives you a comprehensive foundation in IT principles alongside deep specialization in security, preparing you to protect, detect, and respond in a constantly evolving digital landscape.
Your Career Starts Here
The demand for cybersecurity professionals far exceeds supply, making this one of the most resilient career fields available. Careers in cybersecurity are expected to grow 29% between now and 2034, making it one of the fastest growing fields. The median average wage for an Information Security Analyst in Pennsylvania was $117,770 in 2025. Graduates can pursue roles such as:
- Information Security Analyst
- Network Security Engineer
- Cybersecurity Consultant
- Digital Forensics Investigator
- Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
- Risk & Compliance Analyst
- Cloud Security Specialist
More About the Program
Our Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology – Cybersecurity will develop the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to protect organizations from the evolving threat landscape. The cybersecurity program combines a strong foundation in information technology with specialized cybersecurity coursework, preparing students to identify, defend, and respond to real-world security challenges.
Cybersecurity is a fast-paced field, and you’ll receive an education that is designed to keep pace with the rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape, giving you the tools and experience needed to succeed in this high-demand career field.
With new technology emerging daily, cybersecurity is a highly sought out talent that is enhanced at Lackawanna College. You can expect to find high quality job opportunities in both private and public sectors after graduation.
Lackawanna College teaches a cybersecurity curriculum is designed to align technical knowledge and professional practice to produce workforce ready graduates ready to contribute immediately in cybersecurity roles.
Graduates of the Information Technology – Cybersecurity program will be able to:
- Analyze a problem and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
- Select, design, integrate, implement, evaluate, and administer computer-based systems to meet defined user needs.
- Function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal.
- Analyze computing-related ethical, legal and social issues to enable responsible professional practice and an ability to synthesize policy recommendations.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- Use and apply current techniques, concepts, tools, and practices in the core information technologies.
- Assist in the creation and execution of an effective project plan.
The Course Work
The Information Technology – Cybersecurity degree consists of a combination of mathematics, software development and other areas of study in the following courses:
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Operating System Fundamentals
- Networking Fundamentals
- Scripting & Programming Essentials
- Operating System Administration
- Introduction to Cryptography
- Cybersecurity Design Principles
- Network Design and Protocols
- Network Security Automation
- Virtualization/Cloud Computing
- Cybersecurity Internship