Western Illinois University has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (NCAE-CD) for its Bachelor of Science degree in Cybersecurity. The NCAE-CD program is managed by the NSA’s National Cryptographic School, with federal partners including the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National Science Foundation (NSF)
Western Illinois University Information Systems student Ella Lingafelter will graduate with a bachelor’s degree this spring at the young age of 18 years old. On track to earn Summa Cum Laude honors, Lingafelter plans to pursue her master’s degree in Computer Science at the University of Illinois.
Western Illinois University s undergraduate degree in cybersecurity has received a Program of Study Validation from the National Security Agency s (NSA) National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.