Metro State offering Tuition Grant for Spring 2027 applicants who complete their FAFSA
Welcome to MNCyber+, a statewide initiative dedicated to advancing education, workforce development, applied research, innovative public-private partnerships, and community engagement in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. Building on its established leadership in cybersecurity, the Institute also serves as Metro State University's designated cybersecurity center while expanding its focus to quantum readiness and other emerging technologies to strengthen Minnesota’s technological readiness, security, and innovation.
A secure, technologically-prepared Minnesota that leads the nation in cybersecurity and responsible innovation.
MNCyber+ advances Minnesota’s leadership in cybersecurity and the secure, responsible development and use of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies through education, workforce development, applied research, public-private partnerships, and community engagement.
Our four goals build upon MNCyber’s existing mission and follow a clear progression: People → Knowledge → Service → Impact.
Metro State University is Minnesota’s only institution recognized by the National Security Agency (NSA) with dual designations as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (NCAE-CD) and Cyber Operations (NCAE-CO).
NCAE-CD and NCAE-CO institutions receive formal recognition from the U.S. Government as well as opportunities for prestige and publicity for their role in securing our nation's information systems. The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity degree is aligned with the NCAE-CD designation and the Master of Science in Cyber Operations is aligned with the NCAE-CO designation. These designations ensure that the programs meet rigorous national standards in technical depth, applied learning, and ethical practice.
Metro State University is proudly designated by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) as an Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (ICCAE)—a prestigious distinction that recognizes institutions that prepare a diverse, skilled, and mission-driven workforce for the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC). Under this banner, Metro State leads the North Star Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (NICCAE).
