Kent State University's Computer Engineering Technology program is designated by the National Security Agency as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD), reflecting the program's commitment to preparing graduates for careers in networking, computing systems, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure protection. Faculty and students have access to state-of-the-art and state-of-industry laboratories, including dedicated networking laboratories, server administration laboratories, a cybersecurity range, computing laboratories, and recently expanded instructional and research facilities.