USCA listed in SIGNAL Magazine
Signal magazine
The university will also be a featured exhibitor at TechNet Augusta.
USCA is now a proud member of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) as announced in the Aug. 2025 edition of SIGNAL Magazine. This acknowledgment marks a meaningful step in the university’s expanding role in national security and cybersecurity workforce development.
In addition, USCA exhibited at the 2025 TechNet Augusta conference, a premier event hosted by AFCEA that brings together military, government, industry, and academic leaders to focus on cyber and electronic warfare challenges facing the U.S. Army and Department of Defense.
TechNet Augusta is especially important to the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA), reinforcing the region’s identity as a cybersecurity hub. As a local institution, USCA’s participation highlights its commitment to:
- Supporting the regional cyber ecosystem through education, training, and public-private partnerships.
- Connecting students and faculty to real-world missions tied to the Department of Defense and Department of Energy.
- Building pipelines from K-12 to workforce that align with national security needs and economic development priorities.
These milestones complement other recent achievements, including:
- NSA Center of Academic Excellence–Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) designation.
- New cybersecurity degree programs and the launch of the MCIS Cybersecurity program in Fall 2024.
- $70,000 in scholarships funded by Steelgate LLC to support local high school cybersecurity competitions.
- Ongoing work with Savannah River National Laboratory and SRNS through the USCA Cyber Workforce Pipeline.
USCA remains committed to strengthening national defense through workforce readiness and regional collaboration and proudly represents South Carolina's cyber and STEM corridor on the national stage.
For more information, contact USCA Marketing & Communication at news@usca.edu.