*This Computer Science and Information Systems (CSIS) Department program is pending approval by the National Security Agency.
Pursuing the Cyber Defense Designation
The National Security Agency (NSA) is in the process of evaluating the Program of Study (POS), Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Computer Science with the Cybersecurity minor, for designation in the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (CAE-C) program for Cyber Defense (CD). The CAE Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) designation is awarded to regionally accredited academic institutions that offer cyber degrees that also demonstrate that it engages in significant community involvement, academic activities, and institutional practices in cybersecurity.