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National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity

NICENATI O NAL I N I T IAT IVE F OR CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION

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The National Security Agency (NSA) CAE Program Office manages the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity program, with three designations. These are:

CAE in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE), sponsored by the National Security Agency and Department of

Homeland Security. These are Bachelors and Graduate programs that have met the stringent academic standards and

institutional criteria established by NSA and DHS for designation. These programs contribute graduates to the cyber

workforce in support of the nation’s industry and government employers.

CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R), sponsored by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.

These programs reflect the highest achievement and quality programs in cybersecurity research at educational institutions

in the United States.

CAE in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO), sponsored by the National Security Agency. These are deeply technical

interdisciplinary higher education programs grounded in computer science, computer engineering, and/or electrical

engineering disciplines. Emphasis in these programs is on technologies and techniques related to specialized cybersecurity operations (e.g.,

collection, exploitation, and response), to enhance the national security posture of our Nation.

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Number of InstitutionsCAE National Resource CentersCAE Regional Resource Centers

North Western Region – University of Washington (WA)South Western Region - Coastline Community College (CA)South Central Region - San Antonio College (TX)North Central Region - Dakota State University (SD)Mid-Western Region - Moraine Valley Community College (IL)

 North Eastern Region - Mohawk Valley Community College (NY)                                and Northeast University (MA)National Capital RegionEast Central Region - Forsyth Tech Community College (NC)Southeast Region - University of West Florida (FL)

CAE Regional Resource Centers Community - California State University, San Bernardino (CA) Mentors - Whatcom Community College (WA) Reviewers - Northern Virginia Community College (VA) Knowledge Units - University of Houston (TX)

CAE National Resource Centers

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CAE-Cybersecurity Designated Institutions and Resource CentersMap includes institutions in the CAE-Cyber Defense (303) and CAE-Cyber Operations (21) programs.

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For more information, visit www.nsa.gov/resources/students-educators/centers-academic-excellence/ or contact CAE-CDE and CAE-R at askCAEIAE@nsa.gov or CAE-CO at askCAECyberOps@nsa.gov.

CAE National Resource Centers and CAE Regional Resource Centers were established in 2017 to provide an infrastructure among CAE-designated schools in different geographic regions. The Regional Resource Centers assist applicant schools with preparation for designation, and help the National Resource Centers provide mentoring, webinar support, information sharing and other tools, and peer review for application adjudication.