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
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
David Gallagher, PhD
Senior Professor of Computer Science, Head of Computer Science and Cyber Operations
Eric Knoerr
Instructor of Computer Science
Program News
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GenCyber Camp Returns to Cedarville
Cedarville University has been awarded a grant from the National Security Agency (NSA) to host the GenCyber cybersecurity camp this summer, June 23-27. Designed for rising high school seniors, the camp aims to ignite and sustain interest in cybersecurity, a field critical to national security and economic stability. Applications are open until March 1. -
Cedarville University’s Key Player in Cyber Operations
Cedarville University’s cyber operations program continues to earn national recognition for its educational excellence and high-level partnerships. Now, one of its leaders is helping to pioneer cyber operations education across the country.