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Computer and Cyber Sciences

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Develop computer-based skills and abilities that can be applied in all Air Force career fields.

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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 program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Computer and Cyber Sciences Faculty & Staff

4th Annual Jean Bartik Computing Symposium

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January 23, 2025

Academy professor shapes tomorrow’s cyber leaders

Dr. Shannon Beck, U.S. Air Force Academy Department of Computer and Cyber Sciences assistant professor, poses for a photo at the Academy, Colo., Jan. 17, 2025. Combining her passion for teaching with a wealth of real-world experience, Beck plays a critical role in developing the next generation of leaders in an increasingly digital world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adalyn Greene). By Mackenzie Mendez U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Dr. Shannon Beck, Department of Computer and Cyber Sciences assistant professor, is a key leader in shaping the future of cadets at the U.S....

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March 1, 2024

Madera Cyber Innovation Center nears completion

The Madera Cyber Innovation Center is expected to open for cadet use in time for January 2025 despite weather delays to construction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rayna Grace) By Katherine Spessa U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Construction on the Madera Cyber Innovation Center here is close to completion and the center is expected to open for cadet use in time for January 2025, providing a vital training environment for cadets. Construction in a Colorado winter Its construction has been delayed in recent weeks due to typical Colorado weather of high winds, cold...

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January 25, 2024

CyberWorx cultivates cadet creativity

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 2nd Class Kelsey Monaghan-Bergson takes a break while discussing the value of the Air Force CyberWorx problem-solving process Jan. 18, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Patrick Brush) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - Cadet 2nd Class Kelsey Monaghan-Bergson says she feels empowered to challenge traditional thinking for more innovative solutions each time she visits Air Force CyberWorx. “In the CyberWorx space, I can just let my brain roam,” Monaghan-Bergson said. “I can doodle on a wall and throw sticky notes everywhere. I can visualize abstract...

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