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Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity

Bryant & Stratton College offers two Area of Emphasis that you can add to your degree, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity, available on campus.

Areas of Emphasis

Artificial Intelligence

AI is changing how industries work, train, and hire. The Artificial Intelligence Area of Emphasis is designed to help prepare you with the skills employers value. Students in this program have the option to pursue their degree with a focus in AI and gain a foundational understanding of AI literacy, applications, ethics, and strategic decision-making.
 

Cybersecurity

Managing risks in the modern business world requires a different skill set from leaders. Students in this program with a focus in Cybersecurity can help bridge the gap between technical teams and decision-makers. For those who choose to pursue their degree with a focus in Cybersecurity, they also can obtain four CompTIA certifications: A+, Security+, CySA+, and PenTest+.

 

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Online vs. On-Campus: What To Expect

Flexible Learning Options for Business Students

All Bryant & Stratton College’s core business programs — HR, Accounting, Organizational Leadership — are available 100% online. Online students have access to the same curriculum, experienced instructors, and career services as their on-campus peers.

 

On-campus programs are offered in Buffalo, Syracuse, and other New York locations; Cleveland area and Akron in Ohio; Richmond – Chesterfield and Hampton Roads, Virginia; and in the Milwaukee area with campuses in Wauwatosa and Racine, Wisconsin.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ: Area of Emphasis

An Area of Emphasis is a structured cluster of courses within a major that allows you to focus on a specific subfield or topic. 

If you are interested in pursuing your degree with a focus in AI or cybersecurity, speak to an admissions advisor.

An Area of Emphasis is not a minor. You can think of it as a “mini-specialty” inside your degree. It signals to employers that you have a deeper, targeted knowledge in a particular niche. The Area of Emphasis will appear on your official transcript. 

Yes. Many institutions use different terms for Area of Emphasis such as concentration. 

Yes. Many institutions use different terms for Area of Emphasis such as specialization. 

No. Once a student graduates, any approved Area of Emphasis will appear on the student’s official transcript in the upper left, under their Major.

Having an Area of Emphasis signals to employers that a student has deeper, targeted knowledge in a particular niche.

Students must pass the course(s) in the Cybersecurity Area of Emphasis and the practice exam(s) to receive the voucher(s) to sit for each certification exam. It is not a requirement to pass a certification to have the Area of Emphasis in Cybersecurity on a student’s transcript.

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