Do you see yourself as an engineer trained to apply security principles to the design, implementation and operation of the systems used in cybersecurity?
Then the Cybersecurity Engineering program is for you. This program from the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences prepares students for a variety of career pathways.
Augusta University offers an experience like no other — one that helps you design the components and systems used to protect against risks and threats to cyber security.
Cybersecurity Engineering is for you if you consider yourself
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In the Cybersecurity Engineering program, you’ll study things like computer programing, malware analysis and reverse engineering, defensive cyber operations and cyber intelligence and policy.
Experience-based Education
Study Abroad trips take your understanding of culture — and yourself — to new levels, delivering stimulating experiences that prepare you for rewarding career opportunities and a fulfilling life.
The Senior Design Project matches seniors with industry sponsors to solve real-world technical problems. Teams of 3-5 seniors are mentored by a School of Computer and Cyber Sciences professor and work in collaboration with an engineer or manager from the agency.
The Augusta University chapter of the Upsilon Pi Epsilon international honor society for computing and information disciplines hosts fun and meaningful events throughout the year.
Whether you’re an undergraduate or graduate student, you’ll have opportunities to create your own research projects or work with faculty to tackle some of the world’s most complex and pressing challenges.
Our commitment to offering quality, affordable education to service members and veterans is a driving force, and we offer several programs to assist them in achieving their academic goals.
The JAGByte Living Learning Community provides incoming School of Computer and Cyber Sciences freshmen the opportunity to live and study together as a cohort and participate in a variety of exclusive activities.
Student clubs and organizations help you “plug in” to campus life in a way that can lead to meaningful connections, new interests and resume-enhancing experiences.
Your Future
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for a cybersecurity analyst is $102,600 per year, with an increase of 33% projected through 2030.
Graduates of the Cybersecurity Engineering Program at Augusta University have 100% job placement upon graduation.
Learning Like No Other
Proximity to industry experts at the 332,000 sq. ft. Georgia Cyber Center increases internship and networking opportunities by putting you shoulder-to-shoulder with professionals in the field.
As a designated Center of Academic Excellence in the area of cyber defense, Augusta University is home to the Center for Cybersecurity.
Student activities like the Cyber Defense Team and the Upsilon Pi Epsilon honor society give students opportunities to network with their peers as well as put their skills to the test in hacking competitions.
Augusta University is one of 44 teams nationwide to receive a $1 million grant from the inaugural NSF Engines Development Awards in the National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines program.
“Together we have an opportunity to truly create a university like no other. You all came here — I think, I hope and I believe — because you saw that same thing. What you saw was not just a university, but potential. Credible potential," said Augusta University President Brooks A. Keel, PhD.
“I was talking to my adviser and told her that I was passionate about cyber, but also really liked math and things like that. She said it would be a good fit because it’s like cyber plus math,” said Marcus Corull, on why he's majoring in cybersecurity engineering.
Augusta University’s School of Computer and Cyber Sciences and Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have forged an exciting alliance in computer and cyber sciences.
