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Center of Academic Excellence Designations

National Security Agency
CAE

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly sponsor the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) program. The goal of the program is to reduce vulnerability in our national information infrastructure by promoting higher education and research in cyber defense and producing professionals with cyber defense expertise. NSA’s CAE in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) program supports the President’s National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE): Building a Digital Nation, and furthers the goal to broaden the pool of skilled workers capable of supporting a cyber-secure nation.

See the NICE One-Pager to learn more about the NSA/DHS CAE designations

Texas A&M University currently holds the following CAE designations:

  • CAE in CD Education (CAE CDE)
  • CAE in CD Research (CAE-R)
  • CAE in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO)

 

Texas A&M CAE Cyber Operations Program of Study

Institutions that receive a CAE-C designation have met the rigorous requirements set forth by the sponsor of the program, the National Security Agency (NSA). The NSA awards CAE-C designations to institutions that have committed to producing cybersecurity professionals that will reduce vulnerabilities in our national infrastructure. Upon graduation students who successfully complete all requirements for the NSA validated Texas A&M CAE Cyber Operations Program of Study can request a certificate of completion for their records.

Texas A&M CAE Cyber Operations Designation Certificate requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science Computer Science
  • Cybersecurity Minor
  • Completed these classes with a grade of “C” or higher: POLS 206, CSCE 222, 312, 313, 451, 464, 465, 481 and 482

All requirements must be denoted on student’s transcript.

For more information or an application, email cybersecurity@tamu.edu, with “CAE Cyber Operations Certificate” in the subject line.

 

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