Cybersecurity Programs | Colorado Mesa University

Colorado Mesa University offers a Professional Certificate and a Minor in Cybersecurity.

CMU's BSc in Computer Science with Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity has been validated through academic year 2026 by NSA and DHS. We're currently working towards designation of national center of academic excellence in cyber defense (CAE CDE).

See below for detail information on each program.

Housed under the Computer Science (CS) program and the Computer Science and Engineering department, the applied technical certificate degree is especially designed for CS majors to concentrate in cybersecurity fundamentals and principles grounded on the strong foundation of CS knowledge. However, working professionals with a strong background in system and network administration of computer science in general can enroll in this program independent of the major and degree. Students take three (3) security courses (along with programming remedial course(s), if required) to get their Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity.

For detail information about the program, please see the program requirement document found in the online catalog here.

Housed under the Computer Information Systems program, this is a new interdisciplinary minor in cybersecurity designed for students enrolled in various degrees and programs at CMU. Students enrolled in this minor program take six (6) courses in total; three (3) from Computer Information Systems and three (3) from Computer Science. Minor requirements and course details can be found here: https://catalog.coloradomesa.edu/areas-study/cyber-security/cybersecurity-mnr/#requirementstext