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Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VAPublic SACSCOCODUGlobal

NSA CAE-CD · 2023 - 2028NSA CAE-CO · 2019 - 2030NSA CAE-R · 2024 - 2029

Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, offers cybersecurity degrees through its School of Cybersecurity: a BS in Cybersecurity (on campus and online through ODUGlobal, with majors including Cyber Operations, AI for Cybersecurity and Cyber Risk Management), a 30-credit MS in Cybersecurity with four concentrations, and a PhD in Cybersecurity.

Verified cybersecurity degrees

4 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 1 master's, 1 doctoral). The school may offer more cybersecurity programs than we have verified; certificates and associate degrees are not listed.

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Old Dominion University

Cybersecurity (BS)

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Campus · Online · Asynchronous
Location: Norfolk, VASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: $443 per credit · In-state — ODUGlobal online, Virginia residents (includes $162 mandatory auxiliary tuition) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-CO, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: AI & Security · Governance, Risk & Compliance
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Cybersecurity with a Major in Cyber Operations (BS)

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-CO, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Cyber Operations
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Old Dominion University

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Fully online · Asynchronous · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Norfolk, VASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: one year with full-time study (full-time study) · 30 credits
Tuition: $510 per credit · In-state — Virginia resident (tuition only, 2025-26 estimate) · 2025-2026
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-CO, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: AI & Security · Governance, Risk & Compliance
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Cybersecurity (PhD)

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy
Format: Campus
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Requirements ordinarily completed within eight years after admission (maximum time limit) · 48 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-CO, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: No specialization mapped
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Accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1951 · next review 06/01/2029

    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 designations are awarded by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity program (NSA, with CISA and partners) to an institution and its validated program of study. A designation is not accreditation and does not apply automatically to every degree.

  • CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD)

    Designation period: 2023 - 2028 · 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 (BS) CO with AI (POS-CyberAI); BS in Cybersecurity (POS-CD); BS in Cybersecurity - Cyber Operations Major (POS-CO); Master of Science Cybersecurity with a Concentration in AI Security (POS-CyberAI) (POS-CyberAI)

    Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

  • CAE in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO)

    Designation period: 2019 - 2030 · Designation for institutions with a validated, deeply technical cyber operations program of study.

    Validated program(s) of study listed in the directory: Bachelor of Science (BS) CO with AI (POS-CyberAI); BS in Cybersecurity (POS-CD); BS in Cybersecurity - Cyber Operations Major (POS-CO); Master of Science Cybersecurity with a Concentration in AI Security (POS-CyberAI) (POS-CyberAI)

    Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

  • CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R)

    Designation period: 2024 - 2029 · Designation for institutions with a cybersecurity research program meeting the NCAE-C research criteria (typically doctoral-granting).

    Validated program(s) of study listed in the directory: Bachelor of Science (BS) CO with AI (POS-CyberAI); BS in Cybersecurity (POS-CD); BS in Cybersecurity - Cyber Operations Major (POS-CO); Master of Science Cybersecurity with a Concentration in AI Security (POS-CyberAI) (POS-CyberAI)

    Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

The school states: “ODU states it holds NSA designations as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations, Cyber Defense and Cyber Research.” Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

The NCAE-C directory lists this school with a CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program and 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

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and funding

School-wide awards, service scholarships and rates as published. Program pages list awards specific to a program.

  • CyberAI Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) Service scholarship

    Tuition and fees; annual stipend of $27,000 (undergraduate) or $37,000 (graduate); $6,000 annual professional development allowance

    Eligibility: U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents enrolled full-time in the BS in Cybersecurity (AI for Cybersecurity major) or the MS in Cybersecurity with a concentration in AI Security or AI for Cybersecurity

    Obligation: Work for a government organization for the same number of years as the scholarship support

    Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

  • Graduate Teaching and Research Assistantships Assistantship

    GTAs eligible for a tuition waiver (MS varies up to 9 credits; PhD 100% up to 9 credits); stipends may be available

    Eligibility: GPA above 3.0, good academic standing, enrolled in 9 graduate credits

    Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists cybersecurity bachelor's, master's and PhD programs. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope (certificates, associate degrees, electives-only degrees…).
  • Engineering with a Concentration in Cybersecurity (DEng) (Doctor of Engineering)Professional doctorate described as preparing engineering practitioners.Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
  • Criminal Justice with a Major in Cybercriminology (BS) (Bachelor of Science)Criminal justice degree focused on understanding cybercrime; cybersecurity courses appear only in an optional track.Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
  • Cybersecurity MinorMinor, not a degree.Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
  • Cyber Risk Management Certificate; Cybersecurity Risk Management Certificate; Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence CertificateCertificates, not degrees.Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Institution

Official name
Old Dominion University
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23529
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
8,350 of 22,541 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 11, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. catalog.odu.edu/graduate/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-phd/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  2. catalog.odu.edu/graduate/engineering-technology/electrical-computer-engineering/engineering-cybersec — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  3. catalog.odu.edu/search/?P=cybersecurity — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  4. catalog.odu.edu/undergraduate/arts-letters/sociology-criminal-justice/cybercriminology-bs/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  5. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  6. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  7. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  8. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  9. odu.edu/academics/programs/undergraduate/cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  10. odu.edu/cyber/academics/graduate/masters — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  11. odu.edu/cyber/cyberaisfs — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  12. odu.edu/cyber/graduate-assistantships — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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