Department of Cyber and Computer Sciences

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; 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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News

Cadets in a Computer Networks class led by Professor Shankar M. Banik in Thompson Hall at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. (Photo by Cameron Pollack / The Citadel)
Cadets in a Computer Networks class led by Professor Shankar M. Banik in Thompson Hall at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. (Photo by Cameron Pollack / The Citadel)Two cadets recently competed in the virtual National Cyber League, a competition giving students a chance to practice their cybersecurity skills. They competed against students from all over the country, and both placed in the top 100 out of more than 7,500 participants.
Intelligence and Security Studies professor Michael Brady conducting a class for members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets at The Citadel
Intelligence and Security Studies professor Michael Brady conducting a class for members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets at The CitadelThe 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.
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