Center for Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Welcome to Fairleigh Dickinson University’s (FDU’s) Center for Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (CCIA). This Center provides access to Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (IA) resources.
FDU is a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.
FDU was designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) in 2015. The designation recognizes the standard of education and training in the Cybersecurity field with curriculum mapped to the NSA’s latest requirements.
The University was initially named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education in 2013. This new designation, which extends through the 2021 academic year, follows an extensive review of FDU’s programs by the NSA.
Please explore our website for cybersecurity resources and other information.
Academic Programs
- BS Computer Science (Concentrations: Cybersecurity, Data Science, Game Development. Offered by Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Becton College) Offered at Florham Campus.
- BS Computer Science (Concentrations: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Big Data Analytics, Mobile and Game Application Development. Offered by Gildart Haase School of Computer Science and Engineering) Offered at: Metropolitan Campus
- BS Information Technology (Concentrations: Web Development Technology, Network and System Administration, Security and Forensics) Offered at: Metropolitan Campus
- BS Computer Science MS Management Information Systems: combined degree Offered at: Metropolitan Campus
- BS Information Technology MS Computer Science: combined degree Offered at: Metropolitan Campus
- BS MS Computer Science: combined degree (Concentrations: Cybersecurity, Data Science, Game Development. Offered by Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Becton College) Offered at: Florham Campus
- BS MS Computer Science: combined degree (Offered by Gildart Haase School of Computer Science and Engineering) Offered at: Metropolitan Campus
- Computer Forensics Minor (Offered jointly by Gildart Haase School of Computer Science and Engineering and Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Becton College) Offered at: Metropolitan Campus
- Graduate Certificate: Computer Security Offered at: Metropolitan Campus
- Graduate Certificate: Cybersecurity Administration Offered Online
- Graduate Certificate: Homeland Security – Terrorism and Security Studies (Credits can also be applied to the MS in Cyber and Homeland Security Administration) Offered at: Metropolitan Campus, Off-site or Partner Location, Online
- Graduate Certificate: Homeland Security Administration Offered at: Metropolitan Campus, Off-site or Partner Location, Online
- Graduate Certificate: Homeland Security Leadership (Credits can also be applied to the MS in Cyber and Homeland Security Administration) Offered at: Metropolitan Campus, Off-site or Partner Location, Online
- MS Computer Science (Offered by Gildart Haase School of Computer Sciences and Engineering at the Florham Campus in collaboration with the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science of Becton College) Offered at: Florham Campus
- MS Computer Science (Offered by Gildart Haase School of Computer Sciences and Engineering at the Metropolitan Campus) Offered at: Metropolitan Campus
- MS Cyber and Homeland Security Administration Offered at: Metropolitan Campus, Off-site or Partner Location
- MS Cyber and Homeland Security Administration Offered Online
- MS Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (Offered by Gildart Haase School of Computer Sciences and Engineering) Offered at: Metropolitan Campus
- MS Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Offered Online
- Undergraduate Certificate: Homeland Security Studies Offered at: Metropolitan Campus
- Undergraduate Certificate: Security and Terrorism Studies Offered at: Metropolitan Campus, Off-site or Partner Location, Online
University Security Resources and Awareness
NetID and Other Account Request Forms
Downloadable Software Library (listed in alphabetical order)
IT Service Resources Library
Cybersecurity News for Students
FDU places second in HSI Battle of the Brains [October 2020]
FDU Magazine Article: Cyberthreats: What’s on the Horizon? [Fall 2020]
FDU finishes third in U.S. in 2019 Governor’s Cybersecurity Talent Competition [September 2019]
Press Release: Two students earn cyber scholarships from Department of Defense [October 2019]