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Your future in tech begins here, with one of our academic programs in computer science, information technology, computer vision, cybersecurity, data analytics and more. 

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
GRADUATE PROGRAMS

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. 

NEWS

Awards
5 UCF Researchers Use 2025 NSF CAREER Awards to Address Emerging Challenges in Computer Science and Engineering
Three UCF faculty were named 2025 U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program award winners while two recent faculty hires transferred…
News
UCF Talent Fuels Orlando’s Rise as a Tech Hub
Over the years UCF’s academic work in the tech field has earned national recognition, with the university producing 25% of engineering and computer science graduates…
Students
Programming Student Develops App That Maps the Quickest Routes Around the UCF Campus
On a campus that boasts more than 1,400 acres, finding your way from one end of campus to another in the shortest amount of time…
Students
UCF Computer Programmers Bound for 13th World Finals in 14 Years
UCF students are headed to the most elite programming competition, the World Finals of the International Collegiate Programming Contest, for the 13th time in 14 years.…
Awards
Knight Hacks Wins Multiple Awards from Bitcamp XI
Student software developers hacked their way to multiple accolades at Bitcamp XI, held this spring at the University of Maryland. Twenty-five members of Knight Hacks…

UPCOMING EVENTS

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