University of Tulsa

Ranked #23 nationally by U.S. News Best Undergraduate Cybersecurity Programs, TU offers an undergraduate minor, a B.S. and M.S. in Cyber Security, as well as a Ph.D in Cyber Studies. Graduates are equipped to meet employer demands and serve in intellectually stimulating and personally rewarding roles that strengthen national and global security, filling one of the more than one million open cyber security jobs. Students gain experience in the theory, concepts and techniques of information assurance and network defense in real-world settings. Courses are designed to be hands-on and project-based, emphasizing experiential learning and partnerships with employers. In addition to computer science, the program draws on faculty expertise from engineering, business, social sciences and the humanities to cultivate broader perspectives that match how cyber pervades modern life. As such, the curriculum emphasizes both technical and non-technical skills required for today’s cyber workforce.

TU’s cyber program is certified by the NSA and US Department of Homeland Security as a Center of Excellence in Information Assurance Education, Research, and Cyber Operations. We plan to seek accreditation for the B.S. in Cyber Security from ABET, the accreditor who certifies TU’s BS degrees in engineering and computer science. The B.S. and M.S. in Cyber Security degrees also align with NIST’s National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), which articulates cyber workforce competencies.