The National Security Agency (NSA) has designated Virginia Tech as a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations.
That makes Virginia Tech the first university in the commonwealth, and one of 16 in the nation, to receive the designation.
The program is designed to create a cyber-aware workforce through education initiatives. Universities selected for this designation must offer a curriculum that promotes both interdisciplinary knowledge and hands-on technical studies, including courses in software reverse engineering, cybersecurity law, and mobile and cellular technologies.
Virginia Tech offers a bachelor of science in computer engineering, minor in cybersecurity, and focus in cyber operations.
