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University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MOPublic HLCUCM Online

NSA CAE-CD · 2022 - 2027ABET-accredited program: 1

The University of Central Missouri's Department of Computer Science and Cybersecurity offers a 120-credit Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity with Cyber Operations and Secure Software Development options, taken in Warrensburg or online, and a 30-credit Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance offered in Warrensburg, at the Lee's Summit campus and online.

Verified cybersecurity degrees

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

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University of Central Missouri

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Warrensburg, MOSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: $310.90 per credit · All students — On-Line and Hybrid, Undergraduate, per credit hour (FY 2027) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: ABET-accredited program · School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Cyber Operations · Software & Application Security
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University of Central Missouri

Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Online · Synchronous (live sessions)
Location: Warrensburg, MOSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Finish in as little as 18-24 months (as printed; no condition stated) · 30 credits
Tuition: $17,220 entire program · All students — Estimated tuition for the 30-credit program, as printed on the program page
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: No specialization mapped
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Accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1915 · next review 08/31/2034

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

ABET program accreditation

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: 2022 - 2027 · Designation for institutions whose validated program of study meets the NCAE-C cyber defense criteria.

    Validated program(s) of study listed in the directory: Cybersecurity, B.S. (POS-CD)

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

The school states: “National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) since 2022” Source: ucmo.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Cybersecurity labs, centers and teams

As described on the school's own pages.
  • Competition teamCyberMulesCompetitive cybersecurity team.Source: ucmo.edu · verified October 11, 2026
  • LabNDG NetLabIsolated virtual lab environment for ethical hacking and computer forensics practice, available 24/7 to MS students.Source: ucmo.edu · 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.

Institution

Official name
University of Central Missouri
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
108 W South Street, Warrensburg, MO 64093
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
1,405 of 12,788 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. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  2. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  5. ucmo.edu/academics/programs/majors/chst/comp-sci-and-cybersecurity/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-cyber — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  6. ucmo.edu/academics/programs/masters-degrees/cybersecurity-and-information-assurance-ms-53-875/index. — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  7. ucmo.edu/cybersecurity/grad/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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