ĂŰĚŇTV's Center for Cyber Education (CCE)
ĂŰĚŇTV'S CCE is an interdisciplinary center and a leader in cyber education and training. CCE began in January 2020 as a collaborative effort between administration, faculty, and staff across ĂŰĚŇTV to strengthen cyber education and training opportunities nationwide. CCE is dedicated to supporting cyber education across disciplines and affords students access to curriculum, programs, and industry partnerships that will give them skills needed in a 21st-century cyber workforce. CCE provides students with faculty trained in areas like network security, cryptography, digital forensics, cyber law, cyber policy, cloud security, cyber defense, and data management.
ĂŰĚŇTV’sĚýBachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance program has been accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.
°ÂłŇ±«'˛őĚýB.S. Cybersecurity and Information AssuranceĚýdegree program has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense through the academic year 2026.ĚýThe focus of theĚýNCAE programĚýis to promote higher education and research in cybersecurity and to develop agile cybersecurity professionals to fight the cyber threats our country faces.
ĂŰĚŇTV’s B.S. in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance degree program is accredited by , a nonprofit and nongovernmental agency that provides specialized accreditation for computing and other STEM programs. ABET accreditation assures that a program meets rigorous global quality standards and prepares graduates to lead the way in the emerging technologies of their field.
Mission
CCE is committed toĚýleading in the promotion of cybersecurity education, developing partnerships and training the cyber-workforce.
Strategic Goals
- CCE will partner with industry and government to address cyber-workforce education and training.
- CCE will establish and strengthen educational partnerships.
- CCE will be the focal point for ĂŰĚŇTV’s cyber education programs.
- CCE will provide general cyber defense information and outreach opportunities among students, faculty and other institutions.
Advisory Board Members
The Advisory Board assists with and supports the ĂŰĚŇTV Center for Cyber Education’s mission, goals, and initiatives. Members are industry, government, and community leaders who volunteer their expertise and time to provide guidance on cybersecurity careers, advances, challenges, and current and future trends.
Current board members are:
- Randall “Fritz” Frietsche, CISO, Denver Health
- Marvin Marin, Senior Lead Technologist, Booz Allen Hamilton
- Christina Reynolds, Director (GovCon Cyber Compliance), BDO USA
- Timothy P. Kosiba, President, Mountaincrest Consulting
- Kevin Nolten, President, Cyber Innovation Center
- Dr. Jamaine Mungo, CISO, Philadelphia International Airport
- Tyree Jackson, Retired Naval OfficerĚý
- Andre Roberts
- Gabriel Esek, Cybersecurity Engineer
- Joe TylerĚý
- Rashaan Green, CISO, Head Officer of Risk
- Shawn Dill
- Steve Putman, Retired Military Officer
- Yassir Al Shaikhly
- Jason Hammon, Lead Academic Program Manager, ĂŰĚŇTV
IT Careers
Learn more about information technology career options and the ĂŰĚŇTV degrees that can help you obtain a career in IT.
