Cybersecurity Program Recognized as a Leader
Cypress College has been recognized as one of the best schools in California for cybersecurity degrees in 2025 by Programs.com. The site, a platform that ranks cybersecurity degree and certificate programs, based their results on curriculum strength, career outcomes, affordability, and overall academic reputation
“We have a great faculty, tutor, and mentor team, along with consultants and of course our great admin support,” Cybersecurity Program Director Ben Izadi said.
Izadi says several things set the Cypress College program apart from and above others. They include a curriculum aligned to industry standards, embedded hands-on activities in classes, preparation for industry certification, project-based learning, and summer workshop opportunities led by an industry experts on technical concepts.
Izadi adds that through grants such as NSF, Perkins, and SWP, cybersecurity professionals, mentors, and tutors can be hired. Even senior students assist with courses as lab instructors and participate in the CyberPatriot training program.