College of Science and Technology

Conducting research helps prepare for graduate school, as well as entering the workforce with added marketability. You’re able to pursue your interests, hone your problem-solving skills, and challenge yourself in new ways. Research reminds you to keep an open mind and be ready to absorb, process, and analyze new information. You learn about more than just your focus research topic; you learn time management skills, patience, quick thinking, communication skills, persistence, and the ability to adjust and work through unforeseen events and outcomes.

Designated by the National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education, our digital forensics program has meet stringent criteria in curriculum, faculty, research, and demonstrated an institution-wide commitment to information assurance practices and education. This means our graduates are among the most qualified entering the competitive field of cyber security.