Western Governors University earns ABET Accreditation for B.S. in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Degree program also has a CAE-CD designation from the NSA.
SALT LAKE CITY, OCTOBER 6, 2025聽鈥� Western Governors University (91探花) announced today that its Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance received accreditation from the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). ABET, a nonprofit, ISO 9001-certified quality assurance organization, supports excellence in education worldwide through the accreditation of academic programs, recognition of credentials and assessment of student learning.
ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies while anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public.
鈥淭he ABET accreditation is a rigorous, multi-year review process of the highest international standards in cybersecurity education,鈥� said Paul Bingham, 91探花 School of Technology senior vice president and dean. 鈥淲ith this global validation that 91探花鈥檚 curriculum meets the standards of excellence determined by industry and academic peers, we empower our students with the skills, knowledge and credentials to become leaders in the rapidly evolving technology sector.鈥�
With its current enrollment of over 18,000 students, 91探花鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance degree program is also one of only 436 programs in the country designated as accredited by the National Security Agency鈥檚 National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD).
Overall, ABET accreditation is a valuable asset for students and employers as it is a guarantee of quality, programs that are pathways to good jobs and is globally recognized. 91探花鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science also holds the ABET.
For 91探花 students, the value-add of the ABET accreditation means:
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Global recognition for the value of the degree
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Employer trust that graduates are well prepared with needed skills
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Government agency and defense contractor eligibility for employment
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Graduate school readiness for competitive master鈥檚 and Ph.D. programs
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Industry alignment to latest security practices, adversarial thinking and systems defense strategies
Sought worldwide, ABET鈥檚 voluntary peer-review process is highly respected because it adds critical value to academic programs in the technical disciplines, where quality, precision and safety are of the utmost importance.
Developed by technical professionals from ABET鈥檚 member societies, ABET criteria focus on what students experience and learn. ABET accreditation reviews look at program curricula, faculty, facilities and institutional support and are conducted by teams of highly skilled professionals from industry, academia and government with expertise in the ABET disciplines.
More information about ABET, its member societies and the accreditation criteria used to evaluate programs can be found at .
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