The Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Cybersecurity program has been designated statewide as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (NCAE-CD) Program through the academic year 2028. This designation reflects TSTC’s commitment to excellence in cybersecurity education, contributing a trained cybersecurity workforce pipeline to our nation.
The National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) program is managed by NSA’s National Cryptologic School. Federal partners include the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)/National Initiative on Cybersecurity Education (NICE), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Defense Office of the Chief Information Officer (DoD-CIO), and U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM).
The Cybersecurity Program is also recognized by the Texas Workforce Investment Council (TWIC) though December 2026, for integrating the Texas skills standards for Cybersecurity into the curriculum.