Macomb's Cybersecurity program, designated a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) Associate Level program by the NSA and DHS, trains students to identify, combat, and protect computing systems against cyberattacks. Coursework covers layered defense, firewall configuration, intrusion detection, threat-risk analysis, encryption, and security evaluation. Faculty draw on practical industry experience, and students can join a Cybersecurity Club that participates in online competitions. Graduates are prepared for IT security careers with salaries above typical associate-degree fields.