
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OKPrivate nonprofit HLCThe University of Tulsa Online
NSA CAE-CD · 2000 - 2027NSA CAE-R · 2009 - 2029ABET-accredited program: 1
The University of Tulsa's School of Cyber Studies offers a B.S. in Cyber Security, an M.S. in Cyber Security (on campus with thesis and non-thesis options, and online) and a Ph.D. in Cyber Studies. The university also runs the Cyber Corps program, whose students are eligible for the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service and the DoD scholarship program.
Verified cybersecurity degrees
3 programs verified so far (1 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.
Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1929 · next review 08/31/2029
Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education
Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
ABET program accreditation
- Cyber Security, B.S.Cy.S.Listed by ABET as “Cyber Security (BS), CAC”Source: amspub.abet.org · verified October 11, 2026
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)
Designation period: 2000 - 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: MS in Cyber Security (POS-CD)
Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R)
Designation period: 2009 - 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: MS in Cyber Security (POS-CD)
Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
The school states: “Designated a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) since 2000; the M.S. in Cyber Security is a validated CAE-CD Program of Study.” Source: utulsa.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
Cybersecurity labs, centers and teams
- Student organizationRoot 66 TulsaStudent-led cyber club that hosts events and coordinates competitive learning teams.Source: utulsa.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Competition teamCompetition teams (CPTC, CCDC, NCAE Cyber Games)UTulsa fields teams in the Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition, the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, NCAE Cyber Games and CTFs.Source: utulsa.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- OtherCyber CorpsProgram training students in cyber operations for careers with the intelligence community and DoD.Source: utulsa.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
NSF Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service and DoD Information Assurance Scholarship Program (Cyber Corps) Service scholarship
Nine-month stipend and room and board allowance of $34,000 ($25,000 for undergraduates); free tuition, books and supplies; paid summer internship
Eligibility: Cyber Corps students; U.S. citizens with the ability to obtain TS//SCI clearances. Scholarships cover two years of study (junior level or higher) and can be extended.
Service scholarships carry a service obligation; the school's page did not state its terms.
How to apply: The program accepts students every semester.
Source: utulsa.edu · verified October 11, 2026Cyber security scholarships for graduate students Institutional scholarship
up to $5,000
Eligibility: Graduate students
Source: utulsa.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Offerings we reviewed but do not list
- Cyber Security MinorMinor, not a degree.Source: utulsa.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Institution
- Official name
- University of Tulsa
- Control
- Private nonprofitSource: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
- Main location
- 800 South Tucker Drive, Tulsa, OK 74104-3189Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
- Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
- 151 of 3,559 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
- online.utulsa.edu/admission/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- utulsa.edu/academics/engineering-computer-science/academics/departments/school-cyber-studies/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- utulsa.edu/academics/engineering-computer-science/academics/departments/school-cyber-studies/co-curr — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- utulsa.edu/academics/engineering-computer-science/departments/school-cyber-studies/cybersecurity-gra — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- utulsa.edu/academics/engineering-computer-science/opportunities/centers-institutes/cyber-corps/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- utulsa.edu/programs/cyber-security/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026