Department Overview
The Department of Cyber and Computer Sciences offers the B.S. in Computer Science (accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org); the B.S. in Cyber Operations (starting fall 2020); the M.S. in Computer and Information Sciences (jointly with the College of Charleston); graduate certificates in cybersecurity, information systems, and software engineering; and undergraduate minors in computer programming, data science, cybersecurity, and cyber interdisciplinary studies. The department has six tenure-track faculty positions plus several talented adjunct faculty members. For additional information, please explore our web site or contact any member of our faculty or staff.
We have 100% scholarship acceptance rating of the Department of Defense STEM scholarship; there have been 5 winners total from the Cyber and Computer Science department. For more information about this scholarship, click here.
The Citadel has been named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the United States Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency. [ Learn More ]
Mission
Our mission is to prepare students to meet the computing demands they will face in their careers and as knowledgeable citizens. Through academic programs, research, and public service, the department supports the disciplines of cyber and computer sciences and the growth and development of educational opportunities in the Lowcountry.
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The Class of 2022 includes 85 cadets who studied Intelligence and Security Studies. Before graduation, some shared their career goals and advice for others considering The Citadel. 
Cyberspace is a battlefield and the adversary is always out there. We need you defending our country in the cyber environment.
As The Citadel prepares cadets and students for success in the workforce, the Career Center gives them the tools needed to find the right job.