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University of Texas in Austin, TX
Tennessee Tech University, in Cookeville, TN
UT Austin
Oakland University, in Rochester MI
CAE-CO badge means a degree program includes classes in science and engineer- ing, the technology of cyber operations, and additional cyber-learning activities. “You know you have a high-octane pro- gram if they have that designation,” says Eric Brown, the assistant director of the Cybersecurity Education, Research & Outreach Center at Tennessee Techno- logical University. There are highly ranked programs all over the country, including those at New York Institute of Technology, Tennessee Tech, and the University of Southern Mississippi. (See
start-engineering.com/4year-degrees
for many more options.) Before deciding where to apply, talk to your college coun- selor in addition to searching online.
While most cyber programs are found within computer science or engineering schools, not all cyber tracks are strictly technical. “Cyber is a mile wide and about an inch deep,” says Brown. You might choose a major such as law en- forcement, psychology, public policy, or business, and combine it with cyberse- curity and computer science classes for a job that may be managing a cybersecu-
rity project that requires drafting strate- gic plans and policy analyses.
Even if you decide to pursue a com- puter science degree, coursework out- side of tech can enhance your market- ability, says Mark Loepker, Education Advisor at the National Cryptologic Foundation. For example, you might be better able to understand an adver- sary’s behavior and attack strategies by studying psychology. Studying library science or biology may help you design better, user-friendly systems. Law en- forcement is fundamental to issues of
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