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Huntsville, TXPublic SACSCOC
Sam Houston State University's Department of Computer Science in Huntsville, Texas, offers a B.S. in Cybersecurity, a B.S. in Computing Science with an Information Assurance concentration, online M.S. degrees in Cybersecurity and in Digital Forensics, and an on-campus Ph.D. in Digital and Cyber Forensic Science. The department houses the Cyber Forensics Intelligence Center and participates in the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program.
5 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 2 master's, 1 doctoral). The school may offer more cybersecurity programs than we have verified; certificates and associate degrees are not listed.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1925 · next review 06/01/2029
Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education
Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026None 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.
CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD)Published period has ended
Designation period: 2020 - 2025 · 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, Major in Computing Science (Information Assurance, IA)
Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026The school states: “SHSU states NSA designated it a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) through the academic year 2025.” Source: shsu.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: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
CyberAICorps: Scholarship for Service (SFS) Service scholarship
Full tuition (up to 2-3 years, depending on degree program); stipends of $27,000 per year (undergraduate) and $37,000 per year (graduate); $6,000 professional allowance per academic year
Eligibility: Citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States; undergraduate or M.S. students in a formal program focused on cybersecurity; must live locally to attend meetings
Obligation: Work after graduation for the Federal Government or, subject to NSF approval, a State, Local, Tribal, or Territorial Government or an FFRDC, in an AI and/or cybersecurity position for a period equal to the length of the scholarship
How to apply: Phase I application (due March 15), Phase II application with statement of interest, references and resume, interviews for top candidates
Deadline: Phase I Application is due on March 15.
Source: shsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026