Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations

Below is a list of the current Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations, the academic years for the designation, and the designated program's level of study that met the Criteria:

• Auburn University (Alabama)
  2013-2020 (Graduate) M.S. in Software Engineering/ M.S. in Computer Science with Cyber Operations Certificate
• Carnegie Mellon University (Pennsylvania)
  2019-2024 (Fundamental) M.S. in Information Security, Specialization in Cyber Operations
• Cedarville University (Ohio)
  2018-2023 (Fundamental) B.S. in Computer Science with a Specialization in Cyber Operations
• Dakota State University (South Dakota)
  2012-2022 (Undergraduate) B.S. in Cyber Operations
• Mississippi State University (Mississippi)
  2013-2020 (Graduate) M.S. in Computer Science with Cyber Operations Certificate
• Naval Postgraduate School (California)
  2012-2020 (Graduate) M.S. in Computer Science, Cyber Systems and Operations Specialization
• Northeastern University (Massachusetts)
  2012-2022 (Undergraduate) B.S. in Computer Science, Concentration in Cyber Operations/B.S. in Cyber Security, Concentration in Cyber Operations
• New York University Tandon School of Engineering (New York)
  2014-2020 (Graduate) M.S. in Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations Specialization
• Old Dominion University (Virginia) 
  2019-2024 (Fundamental) B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Cyber Operations Major
• Texas A&M University (Texas) 
  2017-2022 (Undergraduate) B.S. in Computer Science, Minor in Cybersecurity / B.S. in Computer Engineering, Minor in Cybersecurity
• Towson University (Maryland)
  2014-2024 (Undergraduate) B.S. in Computer Science with a Track in Computer Security
• United States Air Force Academy (Colorado)
  2016-2021 (Undergraduate) B.S. in Cyber Science
• University of Arizona (Arizona)
  2018-2023 (Fundamental) B.S. in Cyber Operations
• University of Cincinnati (Ohio)
  2014-2024 (Graduate) M.S. of Computer Science / M.S. of Computer Engineering, Graduate Certificate of Proficiency in Cyber Operations
• University of Nebraska Omaha (Nebraska)
  2017-2022 (Undergraduate) B.S. in Cybersecurity, Special Track in Cyber Operations
• University of New Haven (Connecticut) 
  2019-2024 (Fundamental) B.S. in Computer Science, Cyber Operations/ B.S. in Cybersecurity and Networks, Cyber Operations
• University of Texas at Dallas (Texas)
  2015-2020 (Graduate) M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science with a Certification in Cyber Operations
• University of Texas at El Paso (Texas)
  2016-2021 (Undergraduate) B.S. in Computer Science Secure Cyber-Systems (SCS) Track
• University of Texas at San Antonio (Texas)
  2018-2023 (Fundamental) B.S. in Computer Science, Cyber Operations Track
• University of Tulsa (Oklahoma)
  2012-2020 (Graduate) M.S./Ph.D. in Computer Science, Specialization in Cyber Operations (a.k.a. Tulsa Cyber Corps Program)
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia)
  2017-2022 (Undergraduate) B.S. in Computer Engineering, Minor in Cybersecurity, Certificate in Cyber Operations

Note: The CAE-CO program is in transition with two new designation titles: Fundamental and Advanced. Starting in 2018, schools that have achieved the new designation will have the new designation titles reflected in the above list. The "Undergraduate" and "Graduate" designations are valid until the transition is complete in 2022.