·01 — What is CCNC?
The gold standard in cyber education.
Join 387+ institutions recognized by the NSA and DoW for exceptional cybersecurity curriculum and research. NCAE-C designation comes in three tracks — Cyber Defense (CD), Cyber Operations (CO), and Cyber Research (CR) — each with a 5-year term and a pathway to CAEO grants and consortia.
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Designation tracks
Cyber Defense (CD), Cyber Operations (CO), and Cyber Research (CR) — choose the right fit.
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Curriculum mapping
Map your programs to the Knowledge Units and 8140 work roles.
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Community access
Once designated, join the CAE Community for resources, grants, and convenings.
·02 — Related programs
Other ways into build ecosystem.
Programs in the same sub-service — Connect the Cyber Academic Community.
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Enable Academic Institutions
CAE Community
National center supporting and empowering 490+ CAE-designated institutions through centralized resources, technical support, and strategic workforce development initiatives.
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Connect the Cyber Academic Community
USCYBERCOM Academic Engagement Network
Direct communication network between USCYBERCOM and CAE-designated institutions, providing academia visibility into operational cyber priorities and DoW workforce needs.
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