Bachelor in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance (Bachelor's)

Westcliff University’s main campus is in Irvine, California, in Southern California’s greater Orange County community. The university also lists locations in Corona, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, San Francisco, Toronto, and Nepal. International students can study at the Southern California campus or online from their home country, with online classes and remote internship opportunities available across its degrees.

Academic work spans business, technology and engineering, education, law, and nursing. Programs include bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and certificate options, with subjects such as business analytics, computer science, information technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, education, legal studies, and nursing. Classroom instruction connects with the real world of business, STEM, and education. Professors working in their fields bring practical experience into teaching, and the university lists a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Students from more than 80 countries have sought Westcliff’s education in the United States, while its fast facts refer to more than 9,000 students from over 110 countries. The MBA includes a SMART Consulting Capstone, where teams of no more than five research markets, analyze problems, and develop recommendations with guidance from faculty, executives, and mentors. Students may also join the Westcliff Warriors athletics program. The Irvine campus is located at 17877 Von Karman Ave, 4th Floor, Irvine, California 92614.

This programme focuses on protecting digital systems, networks, and data from cyber threats through practical training in ethical hacking, network security, and incident response. Students learn to design secure systems and apply cryptographic methods in real-world scenarios. The curriculum integrates technical skills with business and general education components. Graduates are prepared for cybersecurity roles in government, finance, and healthcare sectors.

Focus areas include Ethical Hacking, Network Security, Cryptography, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Compliance and Assessment.

The programme requires 120 credit hours, including 45 credits in Core Information Technology, 36 credits in Concentration and Elective courses, 30 credits in Integrative Studies, 6 credits in Core Business, and a 3-credit Capstone course.

Graduates enter roles such as cybersecurity analyst, network security engineer, digital forensics investigator, and compliance officer in government, finance, and healthcare organizations.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum 2.0 GPA, or meet alternative criteria such as an associate degree or 24 college credits with a 2.0 GPA. International students must provide proof of English proficiency.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically 4 years. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 45% of applicants.