The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) created the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) program as a way to recognize and grant designations to schools that offer rigorous degree programs in information security.
Through this jointly sponsored program, the NSA and DHS work together to promote higher education and research in cyber defense. The NSA and DHS recognize that the ultimate goal of higher education and research in cyber defense is to produce professionals capable of defending against the increasingly complex nature of cybercrime and intrusion in both government and industry.
- Grand Canyon University - B.S. and M.S. in Cyber Security
- SNHU - B.S and M.S. in Cybersecurity
- Purdue Global - Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
- Arizona State University - Online Master of Arts in Global Security
- ECPI University - Cyber and Network Security - Bachelor's
The Centers of Academic Excellence Program Offers Three Distinct Designations
The CAE-CD program includes the following designations, which are granted to community colleges, campus-based and online colleges and universities, and research institutes:
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE): Granted to universities that offer bachelor’s and graduate degree programs relevant to cyber defense
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Two-Year Education (CAE-2Y): Granted to community colleges that offer two-year certificate and associate’s degree programs related to cyber defense
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R): Granted to institutions with research programs dedicated to cyber defense
CAE-CD designations are valid for a period of 5 academic years, after which institutions must reapply in order to retain their designation.
Note: The CEA-CD designation program officially replaced the original CEA-IAE (Information Assurance Education) designation in 2014. However, some schools have chosen to retain the original CEA-IAE designation until January 2017, at which time it will officially expire. These schools have the option to reapply for designation under the new CEA-CD program at any time.
Knowledge Units and Focus Areas Required to Earn a CAE-CD Designation
To qualify for one of the CAE designations, institutions must ensure their programs are closely aligned with specific cybersecurity-related knowledge units, validated by experts in the field.
Programs must include core knowledge units (KUs) on specific topics of study. KUs are specific to the three CAE designations:
Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Two-Year Education (CAE-2Y) programs:
- Basic Data Analysis
- Basic Scripting or Introductory Programming
- Cyber Defense
- Cyber Threats
- Fundamental Security Design Principles
- IA Fundamentals
- Intro to Cryptography
- IT Systems Components
- Networking Concepts
- Policy, Legal, Ethics, and Compliance
- System Administration
Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) programs:
Includes the KUs of CAE-2Y programs, in addition to the following:
- Databases
- Network Defense
- Networking Technology and Protocols
- Operating Systems Concepts
- Probability and Statistics
- Programming
Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) programs:
Must include a core of:
- Principles (e.g., domains, resources, privileges, layering)
- Security Mechanisms/Functionality (e.g., cryptography, virtualization, biometrics)
- Architectures (e.g., network models, critical infrastructure security)
- Assurance (e.g., software, hardware, modeling)
- Operations (e.g., configuration, security automation)
- Analysis (e.g., forensic, data mining, audit)
- Non-technical CD issues (e.g., legal issues, policy issues, privacy)
In addition to one of CAE-CD designations, CAEs have the option of applying for one or more cyber defense focus area designations:
- Cyber Investigations
- Data Management Systems Security
- Data Security Analysis
- Digital Forensics
- Health Care Security
- Industrial Control Systems – SCADA Security
- Network Security Administration
- Network Security Engineering
- Secure Cloud Computing
- Secure Embedded Systems
- Secure Mobile Technology
- Secure Software Development
- Secure Telecommunications
- Security Incident Analysis and Response
- Security Policy Development and Compliance
- Systems Security Administration
- Systems Security Engineering
A State-by-State Guide to DHS and NSA Designated Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
By attending a CAE program, students know they are completing a program that will allow them to make a strong contribution to protecting our nation’s information infrastructure from cyber-attack. Also, during the hiring process employers have more confidence when considering candidates who have graduated from schools with a CAE designation.
DHS and NSA CAE-CD Designated Schools by State
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Alabama
Auburn University, Auburn Research Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2019
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
Jacksonville State University, Center for Information Assurance and Security
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
Northeast Alabama Community College, Center for IA/CD Education
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2019
The University of Alabama, Cyber Institute
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Computer Forensics and Security Management
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
University of Alabama, Huntsville, Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
University of South Alabama, School of Computing
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
Alaska
There are No CAE-CDE, CAE-2Y or CAE-R designated schools with campus locations in Alaska. Cybersecurity students in Alaska would still be able to enroll in online programs through designated schools in other states.
Arizona
Arizona State University, Information Assurance Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
Estrella Mountain Community College, Cybersecurity Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2019
The University of Arizona, Tucson, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
University of Advancing Technology
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
Arkansas
University of Arkansas, Center for Information Security & Reliability
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, ASSURE
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
California
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Computer Information Systems Department
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
California State University, San Bernardino, Cyber Security Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
Coastline Community College, Cyber Security Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2019
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
Naval Postgraduate School, Cyber Academic Group
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
San Jose State University, Silicon Valley Big Data and Cybersecurity Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2019
University of California, Davis, Computer Security Lab
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
University of California, Irvine, Secure Computing and Network Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
California State University, Sacramento, Center for Information Assurance and Security
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE 4Y)
Colorado
Colorado School of Mines, Center for Cybersecurity and Privacy
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
Colorado State University, Pueblo, National Information Assurance Education and Training Program
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
United States Air Force Academy
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, College of Engineering and Applied Science
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
University of Denver, Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
Regis University, School of Computer and Information Sciences
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE 4Y)
Connecticut
University of Connecticut, Comcast Center of Excellence for Security Information
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
Delaware
University of Delaware, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
Wilmington University, College of Technology
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
District of Columbia
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2016-2021
The George Washington University, College of Professional Studies
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
Florida
Daytona State College, Advanced Cyberforensics Education Consortium
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Campus
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
Florida Atlantic University, College of Business
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
Florida Institute of Technology
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
Florida International University, Computing and Information Sciences
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2019
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2016-2021
Florida State University, Cybersecurity Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
Nova Southeastern University, Center for Information, Protection, Education, and Research
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
Saint Leo University, Center for Cybersecurity Education
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
University of Central Florida, Center for Cybersecurity
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
University of Florida, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
University of South Florida, Florida Center for Cybersecurity
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2019
University of West Florida, Center for Cybersecurity
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
Florida A&M, Center for Global Security and International Affairs
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE 4Y)
Valencia College, Engineering, Computer Programming and Technology
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance 2-Year Education (CAE/IAE 2Y)
Georgia
Armstrong State University, Center for Applied Cyber Education
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
Augusta University, Cyber Institute
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
Columbus State University, Center for Cyber Defense Education
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
Georgia Institute of Technology, Institute for Information Security and Privacy
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
Kennesaw State University, Coles College of Business, Center for Information Security
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
University of North Georgia, Center for Cyber Operations Education
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
Hawaii
Honolulu Community College, Cybersecurity Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2021
University of Hawaii – West Oahu, Information Security and Assurance
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Center for Cybersecurity Education and Research
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
Idaho
Idaho State University, Information Assurance Program
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
University of Idaho, Center for Secure and Dependable Systems
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
Illinois
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
Illinois Institute of Technology, Center for Cybersecurity and Forensics Education
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
Illinois State University, Center for Information Assurance and Security Education
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
John A. Logan College, Center for Information Assurance
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2016-2021
Lewis University, Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
Moraine Valley Community College, National Center for Systems Security and Information Assurance
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2020
University of Illinois at Springfield, Information Technology Services
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Cyber Security Scholars Program
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
Indiana
Indiana University, Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
Purdue University, Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
Purdue University Calumet, Department of Computer Information Technology and Graphics
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2019
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance 2-Year Education (CAE/IAE 2Y)
Iowa
Iowa State University, Information Assurance Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
Kansas
Fort Hays State University, Department of Informatics
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
Kansas State University, Department of Computer Science
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
University of Kansas, School of Engineering
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
Kentucky
Northern Kentucky University, Center for Information Security
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2019
University of Louisville, Kentucky, Cyber Security Lab
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2019
Louisiana
Bossier Parish Community College
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2021
Louisiana Tech University, Center for Secure Cyberspace
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2020
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
Maine
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2019
Maryland
Anne Arundel Community College, Cybersecurity, Networking, and Digital Forensics
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2020
Bowie State University, Center for Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
College of Southern Maryland, Cyber and Information Security
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2020
Hagerstown Community College, Cybersecurity
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2020
Harford Community College, Information Assurance and Cyber Security
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2020
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2020
Morgan State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
Prince George’s Community College
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2020
The Community College of Baltimore County
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2020
The John Hopkins University, Whiting School of Engineering
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
Towson University, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
United States Naval Academy, Center for Cybersecurity Studies
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
University of Maryland University College, Cybersecurity
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Cybersecurity
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland Cybersecurity Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
Massachusetts
Boston University, Department of Computer Science
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
Northeastern University, Information Assurance and Cybersecurity
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2016-2021
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Cybersecurity
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
Michigan
Davenport University, Cyber Defense Organization
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
Eastern Michigan University, Information Assurance Program
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
Ferris State University, Information Security and Intelligence
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
University of Detroit Mercy, Center for Cybersecurity and Intelligence Studies
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
Minnesota
Capella University, Information Assurance and Security
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
St. Cloud State University, Center for Information Assurance Studies
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
Walden University, Center for Information Assurance Studies
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2019
Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Academy of Media and Technology
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance 2-Year Education (CAE/IAE 2Y)
Mississippi
Mississippi State University, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
Missouri
Missouri University of Science and Technology, Computer Science
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
University of Missouri-St. Louis, Cyber Security and Information Technology Innovation Lab
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
Missouri University of Science and Technology
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE 4Y)
Montana
There are No CAE-CDE, CAE-2Y or CAE-R designated schools with campus locations in Montana. Cybersecurity students in Montana would still be able to enroll in online programs through designated schools in other states.
Nebraska
Bellevue University, Center for Cybersecurity Education
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
University of Nebraska, Omaha, Center for Information Assurance
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
Nevada
There are No CAE-CDE, CAE-2Y or CAE-R designated schools with campus locations in Nevada. Cybersecurity students in Nevada would still be able to enroll in online programs through designated schools in other states.
New Hampshire
There are No CAE-CDE, CAE-2Y or CAE-R designated schools with campus locations in New Hampshire. Cybersecurity students in New Hampshire would still be able to enroll in online programs through designated schools in other states.
New Jersey
Farleigh Dickinson University, Center for Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
New Jersey City University, Professional Security Studies
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Department of Information Technology
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
Princeton University, Security and Privacy Research Group
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Center for Information Assurance
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
Stevens Institute of Technology, Computer Science Department
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico University – Ruidoso Branch Community College, Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2019
New Mexico Tech, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
University of New Mexico, Center for Information Assurance Research and Education
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE 4Y)
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Research (CAE-IA-R)
New York
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2019
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
Mohawk Valley Community College, Computer Science
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2016-2021
New York Institute of Technology, School of Engineering and Computing Sciences
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
New York University, School of Engineering
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
Rochester Institute of Technology, Department of Computing Security
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
Syracuse University, Engineering and Computer Science
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
University of Buffalo, the State University of New York, Computer Science and Engineering
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
Utica College, School of Business and Justice Studies
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2019
Pace University, School of CSIS
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE 4Y)
U.S. Military Academy, West Point, Army Cyber Institute
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE 4Y)
North Carolina
East Carolina University, Department of Technology Systems
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
Forsyth Technical Community College, Davis iTech Cybersecurity Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2019
North Carolina A&T State University, Computer Science Department
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
North Carolina State University, Cyber Defense Laboratory
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, IA/CD Cybersecurity Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2019
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Department of Software and Information Systems
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
North Dakota
There are No CAE-CDE, CAE-2Y or CAE-R designated schools with campus locations in North Dakota. Cybersecurity students in North Dakota would still be able to enroll in online programs through designated schools in other states.
Ohio
Air Force Institute of Technology, Center for Cyberspace Research
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
The Ohio State University, Computer Science and Engineering
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
University of Cincinnati, Cybersecurity
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
Sinclair Community College, Information Technology and Cyber Security
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance 2-Year Education (CAE/IAE 2Y)
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Community College, Cyber/Information Security
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2016-2021
Oklahoma State University, Center for Telecommunications and Network Security
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2020
Rose State College, Cyber Security/Digital Forensics
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2020
University of Tulsa, Institution for Information Security
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2020
Francis Tuttle Technology School
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance 2-Year Education (CAE/IAE 2Y)
Oregon
Mt. Hood Community College, Oregon Center for Cybersecurity
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2019
University of Oregon, Center for Cybersecurity and Privacy
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Digital Forensics
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
Carnegie Mellon University, College of Engineering
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
East Stroudsburg University, Department of Computer Science
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Institute for Cybersecurity
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
Pennsylvania State University, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
University of Pittsburgh, School of Information Sciences
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
Westchester University of Pennsylvania, Information Security Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
Drexel University, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE 4Y)
Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island, Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
South Carolina
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
University of South Carolina, College of Engineering and Computing
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2020
South Dakota
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE-CDE)
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Research (CAE-R)
Tennessee
Fountainhead College of Technology, Network Security and Forensics
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
Tennessee Tech University, Cybersecurity Education Research and Outreach Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Information Security
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
University of Memphis, Department of Computer Science
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
Jackson State Community College, Computer Information Technology
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance 2-Year Education (CAE/IAE 2Y)
Texas
San Antonio College, Computer Information Systems
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2020
Southern Methodist University, Darwin Deason Institute for Cybersecurity
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2020
St. Phillips College, Cyber Security Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2020
Texas A&M University, Cybersecurity Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2016-2021
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Computer Science Department
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
The University of Texas at Austin, Computer Science Department
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
The University of Texas at San Antonio, Department of Information Systems and Cybersecurity
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
University of Dallas, College of Business
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
University of Houston, Cybersecurity Institute
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
University of North Texas, Center for Information and Computer Security
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
University of Texas at El Paso, Regional Cyber and Energy Security Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
Our Lady of the Lake University, School of Business and Leadership
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE 4Y)
Texas A&M University – San Antonio, Center for Information Technology and Cyber Security
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE 4Y)
University of North Texas, Center for Information and Computer Security
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE 4Y)
Utah
Brigham Young University, Information Technology
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE 4Y)
Vermont
Champlain College, Computer Networking and Cyber Security
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE 4Y)
Norwich University, School of Business and Management
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE 4Y)
Virginia
George Mason University, School of Business
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
Hampton University, Information Assurance Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
James Madison University, Computer Science Department
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
Lord Fairfax Community College, Cybersecurity
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2016-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
Norfolk State University, Department of Computer Science
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2020
Northern Virginia Community College, Cybersecurity Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2020
Radford University, Department of Information Technology
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2016-2021
Thomas Nelson Community College, Cybersecurity Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2017-2022
Tidewater Community College, Computer Science & IT
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2020
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Cybersecurity Research and Education
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
Washington
City University of Seattle, Computer and Information Science
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2019
Highline College, Computer Science and Computer Information Systems Department
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2020
University of Washington, Information Assurance and Cybersecurity
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2019
Whatcom Community College, Cybersecurity Center
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2014-2021
University of Washington, Center for Information Assurance and Cybersecurity
- Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE 4Y)
West Virginia
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, Center for Applied Cybersecurity
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-2Y) 2016-2021
West Virginia University, Cybersecurity and Forensics Club
- Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CDE) 2014-2021
- Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R) 2014-2021
Wisconsin
There are No CAE-CDE, CAE-2Y or CAE-R designated schools with campus locations in Wisconsin. Cybersecurity students in Wisconsin would still be able to enroll in online programs through designated schools in other states.
Wyoming
There are No CAE-CDE, CAE-2Y or CAE-R designated schools with campus locations in Wyoming. Cybersecurity students in Wyoming would still be able to enroll in online programs through designated schools in other states.