About the BS in Cyber Operations Degree
Why Study Cyber Operations at Cedarville?
Threats online are everywhere — the need for cybersecurity has never been greater. If you want to join this vital, growing field that acts to protect online data for both individuals and organizations, Cedarville's BS in cyber operations is your key to getting there. Recognized by the National Security Agency (NSA) as an NSA Center of Excellence in Cyber Operations, Cedarville’s cyber operations degree will equip you with the skills you need to succeed as a cybersecurity professional.
You'll gain the technical knowledge needed for specialized operations in collection, exploitation, and response, as used by organizations like the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command. Through engaging lectures and hands-on lab experiences, you'll learn to defend computer systems and networks and understand security fundamentals, cryptography, and secure software development. More than just technical preparation, your coursework is fully integrated with biblical truth, equipping you to glorify God and impact others through your career in cybersecurity.
This area of study is also offered as a specialization that you can add to the BS in computer science program. In today’s world where cyber threats are constantly present and increasingly dangerous, these skills are attractive to employers even for non-cyber specific software development roles.
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What Sets Cedarville Apart?
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Biblical Worldview
The Bible is the authority for research and study in every class you'll take. -
Mentoring Christian Faculty
You'll be taught by highly-credentialed professors who want you to succeed. -
Exceptional Facilities
You'll learn and practice your discipline in state-of-the-art facilities.
Program Overview
Program Highlights
Dedicated Lab Space — You will practice attack and defend scenarios in a specially equipped cybersecurity lab, where every workstation has the capability of hosting its own network of virtual machines.
Certification — Cedarville University has been certified as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO), making Cedarville part of an elite group of institutions to receive this designation.
Accreditation — Cedarville’s cyber operations program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Cybersecurity and Similarly Named Computing Programs. Additionally, the computer science program with the cyber operations specialization has been accredited in cybersecurity by ABET. View our Program Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes.
NSA-Certified
The National Security Agency (NSA) has named Cedarville University a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Operations.
Opportunities to Learn Outside the Classroom
Internships — You’ll acquire in-demand skills that will prepare you for summer internships. Our students have found that there’s no substitute for real-world experience.
Cyber Competitions — You’ll be able to test your skills in cyber competitions, such as the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, the National Cyber League, and others.
Cyber Awareness Team — You can join the Cyber Awareness team, which promotes cyber safety to the surrounding community.
Center for the Advancement of Cybersecurity
Cedarville’s Center for the Advancement of Cybersecurity is leading the way to improving our nation’s security online.
Advancing the Study of Cybersecurity
Cedarville University's Center for the Advancement of Cybersecurity is advancing the study of cybersecurity by developing future leaders in the field, shaping cyber education, and promoting cyber awareness in society.
Program Format and Related Programs
Cedarville offers both graduate and undergraduate programs, with flexible completion options. You may also want to consider these related programs as you consider the degree or program that is a best fit for you.
Related Programs
Program Level and Format
- Undergraduate
- Residential
- 4-Year
From Our Students:
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Cedarville’s School of Engineering and Computer Science has provided a high-quality education, preparing me for my future career. My professors have gone above and beyond by offering their own time to answer questions, providing opportunities for additional learning, and connections for finding jobs and internships. Not only do they support their students academically, but encourage us in our spiritual and personal lives. Cedarville has helped me to remember my mission in life isn’t just to be an engineer, but to use engineering to honor and glorify God, accomplishing my life’s true mission.
Kaylin Gray ’21 
Program Faculty
Seth Hamman, PhD
Director, Professor of Cyber Operations and Computer ScienceContact
- SBCC 236
- 937-766-7686
Patrick Dudenhofer, MS
Associate Professor of Computer Science and Cyber OperationsContact
- ENS 220 B
- 937-766-8023
David Gallagher, PhD
Senior Professor of Computer Science, Head of Computer Science and Cyber OperationsContact
- ENS 246B
- 937-766-4994
Program News
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Cedarville Pioneering Cyber Operations Program Earns NSA Distinction
The National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity, managed by the National Security Administration, provides a designation in Cyber Operations that is held by only 22 universities in the United States. Cedarville University, a private Christian university in Ohio, stands among the many prestigious institutions on that list. -
Celebrating 30 Years: The Successes of Engineering at Cedarville
While you may not be able to judge a book by its cover, you can discern the quality of an academic program by the success of its graduates and partnerships with business leaders. At Cedarville University, having partnerships with the National Security Agency (NSA), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Intel indicate the success of its 30-year engineering program, which includes computer science and cybersecurity.