School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems
At NAU’s School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems, you’ll explore the power of computing to solve real-world problems. From cybersecurity and machine learning to environmental monitoring and health data, we connect technology with impact, and prepare you for what’s next.
#13 Bachelor of Science in Informatics in the nation
Discover where computing meets possibility
At the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems (SICCS), you’ll go beyond theory to apply your skills in fields like engineering, environmental science, healthcare, and the arts. Whether you're interested in building secure networks, advancing sustainability through data, or applying AI to real-world challenges, our programs are designed to put technology into action.
From day one, you’ll be part of hands-on research and collaborative projects that connect you to faculty, industry partners, and global networks. SICCS students work on everything from smart sensor systems and immersive media to machine learning models that drive environmental and healthcare innovation. Our interdisciplinary, research-driven approach prepares you not only to succeed but to lead in the fast-evolving world of computing, data, and cyber systems.
Research that shapes the future
At SICCS, research isn’t separate from your education, it’s part of it. Faculty and students work together to solve urgent, real-world problems using advanced computing tools and data science techniques. Our current areas of focus include:
- Cybersecurity and cyber-engineering
- Environmental and ecological informatics
- Health and bioinformatics
- Machine learning and artificial intelligence
- Sensors and embedded systems
- Immersive media, interactive design, and game development
Whatever your interest, you’ll have the opportunity to dive into innovative, meaningful research and contribute to work that matters.
Innovators guiding the next generation of tech leaders
At the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems, faculty bring cutting-edge knowledge across fields like environmental informatics, health data science, cybersecurity, and engineering. Whether you're coding, modeling ecosystems, or designing secure systems, you'll work alongside experts who are shaping the future, and ready to mentor you as you shape yours. Meet the innovators who will be teaching and mentoring you at NAU.
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School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems degrees
School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems undergraduate degrees
- BS in Computer Engineering
- BSCS in Computer Science
- BS in Cybersecurity
- BS in Electrical Engineering
- BS in Immersive Media and Games
- BS in Informatics with Ecoinformatics emphasis
- BS in Informatics
- BS in Informatics with Astroinformatics emphasis
- BS in Informatics with Bioinformatics emphasis
- BS in Information Technology
- BS in Software Engineering
School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems graduate degrees
- MS in Computational and Applied Data Science
- MS in Computer Science
- MS in Cybersecurity
- MS in Electrical Engineering
- MS in Informatics
- MS in Information Technology
- PHD in Informatics and Computing
- PHD in Informatics and Computing with Health and Bioinformatics emphasis
- PHD in Informatics and Computing with Ecological and Environmental Informatics emphasis
- PHD in Informatics and Computing with Computer Science emphasis
- PHD in Informatics and Computing with Cyber and Software Systems emphasis
- PHD in Informatics and Computing with Electrical and Computer Engineering emphasis
I definitely want to keep doing research. I find science inspiring, and I like the puzzle of figuring out things that nobody really knows yet.
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Whether you're passionate about protecting digital infrastructure, solving environmental challenges, or advancing healthcare through data, your journey starts here. Join a community where your curiosity is fueled, your skills are developed, and your impact is real.
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