Local Academic and Economic Impacts of the CAE-CD Designation

This 79-page document from the National Cybersecurity Training and Education Center (NCyTE) highlights the work done by two National Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense Education (CD), including Whatcom Community College and Jackson State Community College. The cybersecurity workforce and its needs, case studies of both programs, economic analysis components, local economic impacts, and other impacts are explored. CAE designations and degrees, student demographics, faculty and staff wages, conferences and training, and other areas are covered.