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The University of Arizona Launches New Cybersecurity Degrees, Expanding Leadership in AI and Cyber Defense

May 4, 2026

The U of A has reimagined its top-ranked undergraduate cybersecurity programs, introducing a new Bachelor of Science in Cyber Operations and Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Defense.

College of Information Science BAS in Cyber Operations students recently toured the TEP Security Operations Center as well as adjacent TEP facilities.

Student Tour of Tucson Electric Power Leads to Coveted Cybersecurity Internship

March 19, 2026

A recent Cyber Saguaros student club and College of Information Science tour of Tucson Electric Power’s Security Operations Center offered a rare glimpse into protecting critical infrastructure, and launched BAS in Cyber Operations student Jesse Ceja toward a competitive industry internship.

U of A Bachelor’s in Cyber Operations Earns #1 Ranking Among 400 Cybersecurity Degrees

Feb. 12, 2026

The University of Arizona’s Bachelor of Science in Cyber Operations has been named the nation’s #1 cybersecurity bachelor’s degree program for 2026 by Programs.com, ranked first among 400 undergraduate cybersecurity programs nationwide.

Arizona Cybersecurity Academy Helps Power Arizona’s First Community College-Based Regional Security Operations Center

Dec. 1, 2025