Partnering FAMU Programs

 

FAMU Cyber Policy Institute – Academic Partner Departments

The Cyber Policy Institute collaborates across disciplines to expand cyber policy education, research, workforce development, and innovation. These partnerships integrate human behavior, governance, risk, design, systems awareness, and advanced technologies into a unified, interdisciplinary model.

Explore our partner programs below:

School of Business & Industry (SBI)

Risk • Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) • Analytics • Executive Leadership

SBI prepares future leaders with strong analytical, strategic, and enterprise risk competencies that support cyber governance and organizational resilience.

Visit Psychology: https://sbi.famu.edu/

Department of Psychology

Human Factors • Behavioral Science • Change & Technology Adoption

Psychology brings critical insights into human behavior, cognition, and organizational change key elements in digital ethics, AI adoption, cyber behavior, and workforce training.

Visit Psychology: https://cssah.famu.edu/departments-and-centers/psychology/index.php

Engineering Technology (College of Science & Technology)

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) • Operational Technology (OT) • Systems Awareness

Engineering Technology provides hands-on understanding of critical infrastructure, industrial systems, and cyber-physical environments that underpin modern cybersecurity challenges.

Visit Engineering Technology: https://www.famu.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/engineering/index.php

Department of Political Science

Cyber Policy • Governance • International Affairs • Law & Ethics

As the academic home of the Cyber Policy Institute, Political Science anchors national and international cyber policy education, public law, digital ethics, and governance frameworks.

Visit Political Science: https://cssah.famu.edu/departments-and-centers/history-political-science-geography-africanamerican-studies/political-science.php

School of Architecture & Engineering Technology (SA+ET)

Design • Planning • Built Environment • Technology Integration

SA+ET connects technology, policy, design, infrastructure, and community resilience—key to smart cities, secure architecture, and human-centered built environment innovation.

Visit Architecture: https://saet.famu.edu/

Department of Computer & Information Sciences (CIS)

Cybersecurity • Software Engineering • Data Science • Computing Innovation

CIS strengthens the technical backbone of cyber policy with expertise in secure computing, artificial intelligence, coding, and information system resilience.

Visit CIS: https://cst.famu.edu/departments-and-centers/department-of-computer-and-information-sciences/index.php

COMING SOON….

B.S. in Human Computing and AI  overview, curriculum map, outcomes, portfolio artifacts, internship/practicum.

Master’s in Cyber Policy & Governance  30 hours, core/electives, capstone/practicum, portfolio.

4+1 Accelerated Pathway  rules (up to 9 graduate credits double-counted), eligibility, advising FAQ.

Micro credentialing

Certificate Offerings & Micro-Credentials

  • Cyber Policy
  • AI

Note: All certifications are aligned with industry standards

  • NIST CSF Foundations (stackable)
  • Privacy & Compliance (HIPAA/GDPR/CCPA)
  • AI Governance Orientation (NIST AI RMF / ISO 42001)
  • Incident Governance & Crisis Communications

For each: description, outcomes/artifacts, audience, delivery, tuition/fees, scholarships, Apply CTA.