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The Department of Computer and Cyber Sciences helps cadets develop computer-based skills and abilities that can be applied in all Air Force career fields. After graduation, you might find yourself operating combat communications capabilities or maintaining and defending computer and communications networks. Computer and Cyber Sciences majors who become pilots have the advantage of greater insight into their aircraft and weapons systems, which are highly dependent on software.

The department is home to nearly 35 faculty members—who teach more than 1,400 cadets each year— and the Academy Center for Cyberspace Research (ACCR) that conducts research in cyber warfare, information assurance, unmanned aerial systems and cyberspace education.

The department is a National Security Agency National Center of Academic Excellence in cyber operations and cyber defense education.

Graduating cadets have opportunities to pursue advanced degrees at the Air Force Institute of Technology or at other internationally known institutions.

The Computer Science and Cyber Science programs are accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.