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Cybersecurity’s Prestigious Accreditation
By Jenna Johnson
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The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Computing Accreditation Commission accredited Charleston Southern’s cybersecurity program in October, making it the only higher education institution in the South with the designation. CSU is also only one of 18 cybersecurity programs with this accreditation in the world
“The ABET accreditation validates our cybersecurity program objectives, where graduates are deployed with confidence to pursue lifelong learning, leading, and serving by applying their skills in cybersecurity effectively and ethically,” Dr. Sean Hayes, associate professor and chair of computer science, said. “Our graduates can take pride in knowing that the quality of their education is so respected by others.”
ABET-CAC is considered a prestigious News Briefs BS IN HR ALIGNED WITH SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGMENT elor of Science in human resources program within the College of Adult and Professional Studies is aligned with SHRM’s HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates. The HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates were developed by SHRM to define the minimum HR content areas that should be studied by HR students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The guidelines are part of SHRM’s Academic Initiative to define HR education standards taught in university business schools and help universities develop degree programs that follow these standards. recognition with only a select top schools accredited internationally. According to Dr. Valerie Sessions, professor of computer science, the accreditation process gives CSU another method of continuous improvement for this program—noting further access to cybersecurity professors and practitioners who can help ensure that CSU’s programs are offering students a quality learning experience.
“It further validates the degree and shows potential employers that our graduates have what
Growing cybersecurity program receives elite accreditation. Photo by Richard Esposito
they need to enter the workplace,” Sessions said.
Since its inception three short years ago, the Bachelor of Science in cybersecurity has experienced a surge in growth. Starting with just five students, it now has 34 Buccaneers eager to pursue careers in an industry hungry for prepared, qualified talent.
President Dondi Costin said that this designation proves that CSU is on the leading edge of innovation and academic excellence.
“God’s hand is clearly on this program and this university as we run hard to meet the needs of our community and equip students to glorify God by being world class at what they do,” said Costin. “Prospective students can be more confident than ever that they are in great hands at Charleston Southern, where they can receive personalized preparation in small classes by faculty—now recognized by ABET as among the best in the business.”
Learn more about CSU’s cybersecurity degree
The Society for Human Resource Mangement (SHRM) announced that the CSU Bachat charlestonsouthern.edu/cybersecurity.
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