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Pensacola, FLPublic SACSCOCUWF Online
The University of West Florida in Pensacola offers cybersecurity degrees through the Department of Cybersecurity and Information Technology in the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering: a B.S. in Cybersecurity (with a Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence specialization) and an M.S. in Cybersecurity offered face-to-face or online with four concentrations. The Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business offers an MBA with a Cybersecurity Management emphasis.
3 programs verified so far (1 bachelor's, 2 master's). 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, 1969 · next review 06/01/2031
Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education
Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026Institutional 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)
Designation period: 2016 - 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 in Cybersecurity (POS-CD); BS in Cybersecurity, with specialization in Artificial Intelligence (POS-CyberAI)
Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026The school states: “Designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the NSA” Source: uwf.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.
UWF CyberAI Scholarship for Service: Future Operations, Resilience, and Career Ecosystem (FORCE) Program Service scholarship
Full tuition for up to two years; annual stipend of $27,000 (undergraduate) or $37,000 (graduate); professional development allowance up to $6,000 per academic year
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident; enrolled full-time in an eligible UWF program (including the BS and MS in Cybersecurity); minimum 3.25/4.0 GPA; undergraduates must have completed at least 60 credit hours
Obligation: Work for a government organization post-graduation for the number of years of the scholarship award; complete one summer internship of at least 10 weeks with a government organization.
How to apply: Application form, unofficial transcripts, 2-page letter of intent, at least two letters of professional recommendation
Deadline: October 2, 2026 (Cohort 1 starts Spring 2027, Cohort 2 Fall 2027)
Source: uwf.edu · verified October 11, 2026UWF CyberAI SFS FORCE - stipend Service scholarship
$27,000 per year for undergraduate students. $37,000 per year for graduate students.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)
Service scholarships carry a service obligation; the school's page did not state its terms.
Source: uwf.edu · verified October 11, 2026