Baker College Online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Cybersecurity

This is a fully online bachelor's degree that blends IT and cybersecurity, with a built-in work experience course and preparation for CompTIA exams. It's a practical choice for someone who wants hands-on credentials alongside the degree and who values short 8-week terms. At $465 per credit across 120 credits, tuition is $55,800, plus a $350 technology fee each semester, so it's not a low-cost option.

Baker College is a private nonprofit college headquartered in Owosso, Michigan, and it delivers online courses through Baker Online. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Cybersecurity is a 120-credit degree you can finish entirely online. Baker says you can complete it in either three or four years.

The name is worth noticing. This isn't a pure cybersecurity major. It's an IT degree with a security emphasis, which means you'll learn systems and networking fundamentals alongside the defensive and offensive security courses.

That broader base suits help desk and systems professionals moving into security. It's the only Baker program on this site, so there's no sibling to compare it with. Federal data shows 60% of Baker's undergraduates study exclusively online.

Tuition for 2026-2027 is $465 per credit hour for undergraduates, online or on campus, which comes to $55,800 across 120 credits. Baker also charges a technology fee of $350 each semester. The military rate is $250 per credit.

With eight-week semesters, the number of semesters you enroll in each year affects how many technology fees you pay. Ask for a full-degree cost estimate that includes the fee for each term. Baker's scholarship partnership with the Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy may help eligible students, so ask whether you qualify.

120 credits at $465 a credit comes to $55,800 in tuition, before fees.

Who It Fits

• You work in IT support or networking and want a bachelor's degree that adds security to what you already know.
• You want certification preparation. Baker's page lists CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+ and LPIC-1.
• You want a work experience course before you graduate. Baker includes a 150-hour work experience course.
• You're a servicemember or veteran who can use Baker's $250 military rate.

Who Should Skip It

• Price is your top concern. At $465 per credit plus a technology fee, Baker costs far more than a public college.
• You want a degree with only security courses. This is a broader IT degree with a cybersecurity focus.
• You want a long semester at a relaxed pace. Baker's terms last eight weeks.

The notable courses read like a defender's toolkit. Ethical Hacking I teaches you to break into systems with permission. Network Defense and Intrusion focuses on protecting and monitoring networks. Hardening Systems covers locking down servers and workstations. Incident Response and Disaster Recovery teaches you what to do after something goes wrong. Computer Forensics and Investigation covers the evidence side.

Baker also uses Extended Reality (XR) learning in IT and cybersecurity courses, which means some lessons use immersive simulations. The degree ends with a senior project and the 150-hour work experience course, which runs over 10 or more weeks. The work experience course is the feature that most separates this degree from online programs that stop at coursework. Ask how Baker helps online students find a placement.

Courses the School Names

• Ethical Hacking I
• Network Defense and Intrusion
• Computer Forensics and Investigation
• Hardening Systems
• Incident Response and Disaster Recovery

Standout Features

• 150-hour work experience course
• Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy scholarship partnership
• Designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CD) by the NSA and Department of Homeland Security
• Extended Reality (XR) learning in IT and cybersecurity courses

Baker Online uses 8-week semesters, and Baker describes the format as flexible scheduling. Short terms let you concentrate on a couple of classes and finish them quickly. The tradeoff is intensity. Eight weeks is a short time to learn a technical subject, and you can't easily catch up if you fall behind.

Federal data puts the share of Baker's undergraduates studying exclusively online at 60%, so online students make up most of the school. The degree includes XR learning, which adds immersive practice to ordinary coursework. Ask how often instructors hold live sessions and what the labs look like.

You'd earn a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Cybersecurity from a private nonprofit college. Baker says the NSA and the Department of Homeland Security have designated it a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CD). Some federal jobs and scholarships look for that designation.

The federal graduation rate at Baker is 36%, and a second measure that follows transfer-in students puts completion at 41%. Both are school-wide numbers. Baker admits 82% of applicants. Graduates in this field at Baker have median earnings of $79,805 in federal Scorecard data. Weigh that figure against the cost of the degree.

Where this degree can lead: Cybersecurity Degree Jobs.

The full rubric is on the methodology page.

• At $465 per credit plus a $350 technology fee each semester, the total is high for a bachelor's degree.
• Baker's federal graduation rate is 36%, so many students who start don't finish.
• Median earnings for graduates in this field are $79,805, which is modest compared with the cost.
• Eight-week terms move quickly, and missed weeks are hard to make up.

• What is the full cost of the degree once the $350 technology fee is added for every semester?
• How does Baker place online students in the 150-hour work experience course?
• Which of the CompTIA exams, A+, Network+ or Security+, are built into specific courses?
• How many of my existing credits will Baker accept, and does it give credit for work experience?
• How do the XR learning activities work, and do I need special equipment?
• Am I eligible for the Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy scholarship partnership?

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