The Department of Cyber Security Engineering (CYSE) was established to meet the urgent and growing demand for professionals capable of protecting complex systems at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds.

Building on George Mason’s leadership in engineering and information security, CYSE launched the first bachelor’s program of its kind in the United States, creating a model that integrates cybersecurity into system design from the very beginning. Since then, the department has expanded to include master’s and accelerated degree programs, a thriving capstone experience, and a dynamic research enterprise recognized nationally and internationally.

Our Mission
To educate and inspire the next generation of cybersecurity engineers through rigorous programs that combine technical knowledge, practical application, and innovative thinking, while contributing impactful research that strengthens the security and resilience of society’s critical systems.

CYSE is committed to advancing research that anticipates emerging threats, develops adaptive defenses, and secures cyber-physical systems across critical domains such as infrastructure, communications, and smart technologies. We prepare future leaders through rigorous programs that build advanced technical skills and problem-solving abilities, while supporting students with scholarships, mentorship, and experiential learning. Through partnerships with government, industry, and academia, we ensure our work guides practice, informs policy, and strengthens the resilience of global systems.

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The Information Sciences and Technology (IST) department at George Mason is a vibrant community of coders, designers, cybersecurity specialists, AI/ML experts, and HCI researchers. Together we tackle real-world challenges-from smart technologies and transportation systems to cybersecurity and public safety solutions.

Our Vision
To lead excellence and innovation in research, teaching, and service in addressing societal problems using information sciences and technology.

IST promotes and maintains a departmental research culture by providing the facilities, means, and incentives for outstanding research. IST provides excellent education with leading-edge courses, by leveraging innovative instructional methods and emphasizing the enhanced student experience. IST provides continuous advising and mentorship to the students, faculty, and staff as well as ongoing service to the college, university, alumni, and the community.

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With over 80 full-time faculty members and 12 administrative staff, theDepartment of Computer Science is the largest department in the College of Engineering and Computing, the largest department on campus, and the largest Computer Science department in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Today, not only is computing pervasive in society, but computational methods are used in almost every field of scholarly endeavor ranging from the arts and humanities to the hard sciences and engineering, as well as every sector of industry. The department offers two Bachelor of Science programs with a total enrollment of over 2400 students: the B.S. in Computer Science and the inter-disciplinary B.S. in Applied Computer Science; three M.S. programs in Computer Science, Information Systems, and Software Engineering with a total enrollment of over 700 students; and a Ph.D. program in Computer Science of over 220 students. The department’s faculty also teach and participate in the inter-disciplinary M.S. in Data Analytics Engineering, M.S. in Artificial Intelligence, and the Ph.D. in Information Technology offered by the College of Engineering and Computing.

Welcome to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, one of the oldest and largest departments in the College of Engineering and Computing.

The department was established more than 40 years ago, initially offering a degree in electronics engineering.

Through the years, we’ve added more programs and now have more than 800 students across our seven undergraduate and graduate programs combined.

Some students choose to pursue dual degrees or minors to complement their degrees. Thousands of students have graduated from our accredited programs and gone on to prosperous careers in engineering and related fields.

Over thirty full-time faculty and many adjunct faculty support the educational and research aspirations of our students.

Our industry advisory board provides valuable direction and insight to our department and its initiatives.

We also support other George Mason Engineering programs through our interest in interdisciplinary collaboration in both education and research.

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George Mason University’s data analytics engineering programs at Volgenau prepare students for their future careers in a growing discipline.

All of our programs are taught by our industry-leading faculty members across schools and colleges in Mason, giving our students the ability to see the numerous possibilities a data-driven degree can offer.

• Master of Science –– The MS in data analytics engineering is a multidisciplinary degree program at the Volgenau School of Engineering. It provides students with an understanding of the technologies and methodologies necessary for data-driven decision-making.
• Certificate –– The graduate certificate in data analytics engineering gives students a foundation of basic data analytics and data science principles.
• Master of Science Online –– The online MS program gives students the flexibility to earn an advanced degree and expand their knowledge in data analytics in an asynchronous format.
• Certificate Online –– The online graduate certificate in data analytics engineering gives students a foundation of basic data analytics and data science principles with the flexibility of an online asynchronous format.

Data analytics engineering is an expanding field. Therefore, all our programs instruct students on current and innovative tools and prepare them to be adaptable to the future of the field.

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