{"id":198102,"date":"2026-03-17T11:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/unos-cybersecurity-program-ranked-no-11-in-the-country-by-programs-com-college-of-information-science-technology\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T18:20:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T22:20:47","slug":"unos-cybersecurity-program-ranked-no-11-in-the-country-by-programs-com-college-of-information-science-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/unos-cybersecurity-program-ranked-no-11-in-the-country-by-programs-com-college-of-information-science-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"UNO’s Cybersecurity Program Ranked No. 11 in the Country by Programs.com | College of Information Science & Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

UNO’s Cybersecurity Program Ranked No. 11 in the Country by Programs.com | College of Information Science & Technology<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.unomaha.edu\/college-of-information-science-and-technology\/news\/2026\/03\/unos-cybersecurity-program-ranked-no-11-in-the-nation.php<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-03-17 11:40:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.unomaha.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points.
\n \u27a1\ufe0f What’s Happening
\nThe University of Nebraska Omaha’s (UNO) Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program, offered through the College of Information Science & Technology (IS&T), has been ranked No. 11 in the nation by Programs.com in its 2026 Top 25 Cybersecurity Bachelor’s Degree Programs list.
\nThe ranking places UNO among an elite group of institutions nationwide and highlights the program’s strengths in curriculum flexibility, academic quality, and affordability.
\n\ud83d\udd0e Zoom In
\nUNO’s cybersecurity program is available both on campus and online. The program holds dual NSA National Center of Academic Excellence (NCAE-C) designations \u2014 in both Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) and Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) \u2014 a distinction held by a few institutions nationwide.
\nBeyond the classroom, students gain hands-on experience by working with local companies and participating in UNO-led initiatives such as the Nebraska Cyber Matrix \u2014 a state-of-the-art cybersecurity training facility in the Peter Kiewit Institute that connects students with local businesses to address real cybersecurity threats. <\/p>\n

\ud83d\udca1 Why It Matters
\nThis recognition adds to a growing list of national accolades for UNO’s academic programs and student experience. Military Times ranked UNO No. 1 for Traditional and Online Education. <\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf0e The Big Picture
\nAs demand for qualified cybersecurity professionals continues to outpace available talent, UNO’s nationally ranked program serves as a critical pipeline for Nebraska and the broader region. <\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcac What People Are Saying:
\nMatt Hale, Ph.D., Professor of Cybersecurity, and Director of the School of Interdisciplinary Informatics: “Rankings are great, but they don’t make a program great \u2014 they just show the world what we already know to be true. And what’s true here is this: doors are opening. If you open a door for a smart young person with potential, they will walk through it. UNO’s cybersecurity program and related initiatives like Nebraska Cyber Matrix are building that kind of proving ground, where students don’t just study cybersecurity in a textbook \u2014 they practice it and leave ready to defend the systems we all rely on.\u201d
\nMartha Garcia-Murillo, Ph.D., Dean, College of Information Science & Technology: \u201cOur cybersecurity program is ahead of its time by transitioning its labs to include AI-guided assignments. The program continues to build stronger ties with industry, so students gain real-world experience while interning in our student-run Security Operations Center. The ranking thus reflects all the hard work the faculty does to provide state-of-the-art education.\u201d <\/p>\n

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