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Cyber Security Program Designated as National Center

Cyber Security Program Designated as National Center

The Cyber Security program is among the top college programs nationally, making significant strides to address the national shortage of cybersecurity talent through training that is measurable, standard and simulating real-world challenges.  It was recently chosen as a Cybersecurity National Resource Center, a designation given to only three institutions in the country by the National Security Association.

Collaborations with the Center, led by Tony Coulson, have included curriculum design, project labs, workshops, virtual servers, Intelligence community programs, national recruitment, virtual challenges and special projects with more than a dozen colleges. The Cyber Security Program team are often called on as expert sources in the media as well. Recently, Tony provided personal tips on cyber security for Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival attendees after a security scare. 

“To be in the same company as Carnegie Mellon University, George Washington University, Missouri University of Science and Technology and Purdue is truly extraordinary.”

CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales wrote in a recent congratulatory note

Ever advancing its offerings and opportunities for students, the center expects to launch a new online National Security Master’s program this fall.

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MAJOR PROGRAM AWARDS SINCE FALL 2016

CAE Community CNAP -$565,000 for one year, awarded Mar 2017NICE Challenge Curriculum CNAP - $1.71 mill for one year, awarded Mar 2017NICE Challenge Research and Heat Map - $878,000 over 3 years, awarded Jan 2017Cybercorps Scholarship for Service - $4.3mill over 5 years, awarded Oct 2017

 

CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service Program

Opportunity to receive full student fee coverage for California residents (including books and annual stipend), participate in federal summer internship and attend federal cyber security job fair in Washington D.C. Deadline is April 30, 2017.

Learn more and apply at csusb.edu/cyber-security