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Indiana State University has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense recognized by the National Security Agency (NSA) of the United States of America.

National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense

National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense

The School of Criminology and Security Studies, Bachelor of Science (BS) in Cybercriminology and Security Studies, Cybercrime Program was recently validated as a Program of Study by the National Security Agency (NSA). As a result, Indiana State University pursued and obtained designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. The NSA recognized and sponsored the CAE-CD with the goal of reducing vulnerability in our national information infrastructure by promoting higher education and research in cyber defense and producing professionals with cyber defense expertise.

About the NCAECD

Established in June 2022, the newly rebranded Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Criminology Center (IC3) is dedicated to the mission to advance the nation critical infrastructure through education, partnerships, real-world experience and hands-on learning. The IC3 is an epicenter for cybersecurity education and training in Indiana. The IC3 further provides community outreach, cyber awareness, and industry partnerships to help reduce the cybersecurity professional gap.

  • Earn a B.S. in Cybercriminology and Security Studies with a Concentration in Cybercrime
  • Faculty Faculty members have many years of combined experience in the area of criminal justice, digital forensics and security.
  • Cybersecurity Resources Cyber program students have access to many resources such as gamified learning, labs and exercises, websites, and professional organizations.
  • The main page of the Cyber program programs feeds for the latest cyber news as well as recent internal events and a whole section is dedicated to past events.
  • The Office of Information Technology provides many student resources as well as a knowledge base for awareness.
  • The CyberSycamore Club in the School of Criminology and Security Studies to supplement cybersecurity classroom curricula with education at meetings, participating in collegiate and other cyber competitions, and establishing an environment that fosters education by sharing cyber concepts.
  • Indiana State University School of Criminology and Security Studies Cybercrime program current industry advisory board members are made up of cybersecurity professionals in industry, academia, and/or government and provide advice and direction for cybersecurity program efforts.

Center Director

Dr. Jason E James, Director of IC3 and Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity

Holmstedt Hall, Room 209

Phone: (812) 237-5488 E-mail: jason.james@indstate.edu

Indiana State University's major in Cybercriminology and Security Studies with a concentration in Cybercrime is a one-of-a-kind degree amongst so many cybersecurity degrees. The degree prepares students not only in Criminology but also digital forensics, security and risk and behavioral analysis. Students will get a cybersecurity education that is like no other such that they will learn not only law enforcement but learn digital forensics with tools used by professionals today and prepare them for security certifications.

Students receive an all-inclusive education in cybersecurity that prepares them for a career in law enforcement, criminal justice, criminology and as well as private, public, or government. With a cutting-edge cyberlab and industry leading digital forensics software, the cybersecurity program in the School of Criminology and Security Studies highlights hands-on learning with real world tools and certification preparation used by professionals in the field.