

Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MIPrivate nonprofit HLCDavenport University Global Campus (Online+)
Davenport University's College of Technology offers a Bachelor of Science in Cyber Defense (online, on campus in Grand Rapids or blended), a campus-based Bachelor of Science in Network Management and Security, and a Master of Science in Information Assurance - Cybersecurity offered online and in Grand Rapids. The Maynard Jarvis College of Business offers an online MBA with a Cybersecurity Management concentration.
Verified cybersecurity degrees
4 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 2 master's). The school may offer more cybersecurity programs than we have verified; certificates and associate degrees are not listed.
Bachelor of Science - Network Management and Security
MBA — Cybersecurity Management Concentration
Master of Science Information Assurance - Cybersecurity
Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1976 · next review 08/31/2033
Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education
Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
ABET program accreditation
None of this school's listed cybersecurity programs appears in ABET's accredited-program database. ABET accreditation is optional and program-specific; its absence does not make a program ineligible here.
Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not mean every program is ABET-accredited — ABET accredits individual programs, and we show it only for the program ABET lists.
NSA Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE)
CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD)Published period has ended
Designation period: 2011 - 2026 · Designation for institutions whose validated program of study meets the NCAE-C cyber defense criteria.
Validated program(s) of study listed in the directory: Bachelor of Science Cyber Defense (POS-CD)
Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
The school states: “Davenport University states it is designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE/CD) through 2026, with the BS Cyber Defense as its designated Program of Study.” Source: davenport.edu · verified October 11, 2026
The NCAE-C directory lists this school with a DoD Cyber Service Academy program. Both carry service obligations and citizenship requirements — see how they work. Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
Cybersecurity labs, centers and teams
- Research centerInformation Security and Assurance Center (ISaAC)University center that supports partnerships, information security research and resource sharing.Source: davenport.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Student organizationCyber Defense OrganizationStudent community focused on hands-on cyber defense experience, competitions and events.Source: davenport.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Online student services
Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Scholarships and funding
Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA) Service scholarship
Full cost of tuition, required fees and books, plus a food and housing stipend of $34,000 per academic year (graduate) or $29,000 (undergraduate); support for up to two years.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen, 18 or older, full-time student who has completed at least the first two years of an undergraduate program (or is in or entering a master's or doctoral program) in a cybersecurity-related discipline; recommended by the CAE; GPA of 3.2 (undergraduate) or 3.5 (graduate) must be maintained.
Obligation: Work for the Department of War as a civilian (or military) employee for one calendar year for each year of scholarship assistance; serve in DoW internships if timing permits; agree to a security/background investigation.
How to apply: Full CSA application with resume, two letters of recommendation, official transcripts and supplemental statements. The page states the 2026-27 application window is closed.
Source: davenport.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Offerings we reviewed but do not list
- Associates in Cyber DefenseAssociate degree.Source: davenport.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Cyber Defense CertificateCertificate, not a degree.Source: davenport.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Cybersecurity Management Graduate CertificateGraduate certificate, not a degree.Source: davenport.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Institution
- Official name
- Davenport University
- Control
- Private nonprofitSource: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
- Main location
- 6191 Kraft Avenue S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49512-9396Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
- Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
- 2,421 of 4,848 students (Fall 2023)Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Sources
- NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
- IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- davenport.edu/academics/areas/technology/bachelor-science-network-management-and-security — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- davenport.edu/academics/areas/technology/bachelors-cyber-defense — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- davenport.edu/academics/areas/technology/isaac — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- davenport.edu/academics/areas/technology/isaac/CSA — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- davenport.edu/programs — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- davenport.edu/state-authorizations — Official disclosure page, verified October 11, 2026