Qualified applicants must complete the following 2 applications:

Western Admissions Application

Cybersecurity Program Application

Application Deadlines

• January 31: FAFSA priority deadline (to be considered for the most favorable financial aid packages)
• March 1, 2023: Priority submission deadline

Western's Cybersecurity program enrolls a cohort of new students each Fall quarter. Applications for a Fall 2023 start are due by March 1, 2023.  Applications will be accepted beyond March 1st and considered on a space-available basis. Pursue your Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity at one of our three locations: Bellingham, Poulsbo, or Kirkland.

Starting winter, spring or summer quarter is also possible and sometimes preferable.  Contact a WWU Cybersecurity Program Advisor to discuss your specific situation and application deadlines.

Western's BS in Cybersecurity program only accepts transfer students who have fulfilled the following requirements:

1. Complete an AAS-T, AAS, or ATA in the following degree programs with the corresponding Washington State Community College partnerships:

• Bellingham Technical College: AAS-T in Computer Networking- Computer Programming Track
• Edmonds College: ATA in Cyber Defense and Digital Forensics
• Green River College: AAS-T in Information Technology- Systems and Security
• Highline College: AAS in Network Security Engineer or AAS in Digital Forensics & Investigations
• Lake Washington Institute of Technology: AAS in Computer Security and Network Technology
• Olympic College: AAS-T in Information Technology-Security
• Peninsula College:  AAS-T in Cybersecurity and Computer Forensics
• Whatcom Community College: AAS-T Degree in Cybersecurity

2. Achieve a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5
3. Complete CSCI 141, CSCI 145, and MATH 124, or recognized equivalents