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NEW FACILITIES BUILDING AND
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This six-course program prepares students to understand and use machine learning,
data science, and ethical AI frameworks. Courses like Introduction to AI, Machine
Learning Basics, Statistics, and Programming help students implement machine
learning models, process large datasets, and design AI solutions that can adapt to
evolving digital threats. In cybersecurity, this means using AI to detect anomalies,
recognize attack patterns, and automate rapid responses, all skills in high demand
across industries.
Construction on the new Facilities
building and Mary Maloney Boulevard
were officially complete and celebrated
with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on
December 15, 2025, marking a major
milestone in the College’s commitment
to student success. The new gateway
to campus and the building signal a
forward-looking approach to education,
one that recognizes how a modernized
campus can inspire, strengthen
community and better prepare students
for success beyond the classroom.
Computer science, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence are not taught as separate
silos at Cecil. An interdisciplinary approach in each program of study ensures that
students are introduced to a broad range of related topics which touch on each
discipline. Computer science provides the logic and programming backbone.
Cybersecurity trains students to apply that knowledge to real threats. AI and data
science introduce tools that enhance detection, prediction, and response.
The Facilities Building is a 16,000-squarefoot structure designed to achieve LEED
Silver Certification for sustainability. It
is located at the northern end of the
College’s property, adjacent to the Cecil
College Foundation’s offices in the
Cedar House. The architectural design
combines shops with high bays and
open ceilings and storage bays with an
administrative core.
Where cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and computer science converge, Cecil
College offers a dynamic educational experience that prepares students to defend
critical systems and to develop new solutions to modern threats. To further ensure
workforce readiness, Cecil College is recognized as a National Center of Academic
Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency and the Department
of Homeland Security and bridges the gap between theory and the real world
by participating in the Maryland Cyber Workforce Accelerator program. Upon
completing this Workforce program, students can earn a Security Operations Center
(SOC) Analyst I Certification, an industry-recognized credential that prepares them for
entry-level SOC roles.
The new entranceway, strategically
located north of the main campus,
just south of the Gilpin’s Falls Covered
Bridge, on Route 272, will significantly
enhance accessibility and is anticipated
to be completed in summer 2026. It will
provide a secondary route to the upper
parking lots and the athletic fields on the
eastern side of campus. Mary Maloney
Boulevard will feature a lighted walkway
adjacent to the new road, connecting
the new building to the existing campus.
The results speak for themselves. Students leave Cecil College not only with degrees
but also with certifications and applied experience. They are workforce-ready
and capable of stepping into positions that defend corporate networks, support
government security initiatives, or drive innovation in technology solutions.
Many also transfer seamlessly into bachelor’s programs, supported by articulation
agreements and the College’s strong academic reputation.
LEARN MORE:
cecil.edu/STEM
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