February 20, 2026

Forsyth Tech’s award-winning, nationally-recognized Cybersecurity Associate’s Degree in Applied Science was ranked #1 nationally for 2026 by the Cybersecurity Guide. The Cybersecurity Guide which publishes resources on cybersecurity education trends and opportunities for career development, recently ranked 199 cybersecurity associate degree programs with designations from the Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (CAE-C) based on student outcomes, affordability, academic quality and cost-effectiveness. Cybersecurity Guide researchers put Forsyth Tech’s program at the top of the list. 

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This ranking is a result of Forsyth Tech’s career-focused cybersecurity education that prepares students for real-world success. Forsyth Tech received the prestigious CAE-C designation awarded by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to U.S. colleges and universities that meet the high-level standards for cybersecurity education, research and technical expertise. In addition, what makes Forsyth Tech’s program stand out is the state-of-the-art Davis iTec Cybersecurity Center and cutting-edge course work on programming and software development, information security, forensic investigation, legal ethics, adversary offense and cyber defense. For students, this degree offers a high-value, job-ready cyber education making Forsyth Tech a growing pipeline for top-tier cyber talent.

For more information visit https://www.forsythtech.edu/programs/it-cybersecurity/ or contact Victoria Ferrell (Program Coordinator): vferrell@forsythtech.edu.