{"id":2,"date":"2021-11-01T14:40:20","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T14:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ccs\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2024-08-29T10:26:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T14:26:56","slug":"department-of-cyber-and-computer-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ccs\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Cyber and Computer Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-department-overview\">Department Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of Cyber and Computer Sciences offers the B.S. in Computer Science (accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abet.org\/\">ABET<\/a>), the B.S. in Cyber Operations, the M.S. in Computer and Information Sciences (jointly with the College of Charleston); graduate certificates in cybersecurity, information systems, and software engineering; and undergraduate minors in computer programming, data science, cybersecurity, and cyber interdisciplinary studies. The department has six tenure-track faculty positions plus several talented adjunct faculty members. For additional information, please explore our website or contact any faculty or staff member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mission\">Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our mission is to develop principled leaders knowledgeable in Cyber and Computer Sciences to meet the needs of the 21<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;century through education, research, experiential learning, and service activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ccs\/why-become-a-computer-science-major\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.citadel.edu\/root\/images\/Math_CompSci\/imgs\/why-become-a-cs-major.png\" alt=\"why become a computer science major?\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ccs\/where-are-our-graduates\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.citadel.edu\/root\/images\/Math_CompSci\/imgs\/cs-math-successful-graduates.png\" alt=\"successful graduates\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scholarship-opportunities\">Scholarship Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>There are several fantastic scholarship opportunities available to Cyber and Computer Science students! For more information regarding scholarships, <a href=\"https:\/\/dodstem.us\/stem-programs\/scholarships\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Breaking the Code | Our Mighty Citadel\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/abYjS2BTo8U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ccs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/Offical-CAE-Seal-2023-1.png\" alt=\"Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Logo\" class=\"wp-image-521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ccs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/Offical-CAE-Seal-2023-1.png 493w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ccs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/Offical-CAE-Seal-2023-1-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ccs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/NSA_Logo-1024x1024-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"national security agency logo\" class=\"wp-image-261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ccs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/NSA_Logo-1024x1024-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ccs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/NSA_Logo-1024x1024-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ccs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/NSA_Logo-1024x1024-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ccs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/NSA_Logo-1024x1024-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ccs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/image.png\" alt=\"cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency logo\" class=\"wp-image-359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ccs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/image.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ccs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/image-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ccs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/image-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ccs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/image-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Citadel has been named a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caecommunity.org\/\">National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education<\/a><\/strong> by the U.S. National Security Agency and Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency. [ <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/root\/nsa-center-of-academic-excellence-cyber-defense-education\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong> ]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<nav class=\"social-nav\" role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"social navigation\">\n<ul id=\"socialmenu\" class=\"menu\">\n<li><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-97\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-97\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CitadelCyberandCompSci\/\" aria-label=\"Facebook - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-99\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/accounts\/login\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcitadelcyberandcompsci%2F\" aria-label=\"Instagram - open in 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