Your future in tech begins here, with one of our academic programs in computer science, information technology, computer vision, cybersecurity, data analytics and more.
THE COMPETITIVE EDGE
The UCF Department of Computer Science is known for its excellent and innovative education, as evidenced through our unbeatable collegiate cyber defense team and our nationally ranked academic programs. Our globally recognized faculty continue to develop high-tech solutions to collect, analyze and protect valuable data.
No. 1
National Collegiate Cyber Defense Champions six years in a row
No. 17
for Best Online Master’s in Information Technology by U.S. News and World Report
No. 3
in the nation for computer science degrees produced
No. 64
for best graduate computer science programs by U.S. News and World Report
A LEADER IN CYBERSECURITY
As digital attacks become more sophisticated, the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures becomes imperative. At UCF, our our researchers are developing novel solutions to keep our data protected from cybercriminals. In 2016, UCF was designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyberdefense Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. The Cyber Security Faculty Cluster, which is led by faculty from the Department of Computer Science, has garnered close to $3 million in research funding for their work in this area.