The 2021 CAE-CD Designation Requirements document can answer many of the questions institutions have about the application process. Download the CAE Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) Program Guidance document from the NCAE-C Website.

The timeline below has been updated with the new submission deadlines. Applicants who are unsure of their assigned cycle number should contact the CAE Candidates Program National Center at ncyte@whatcom.edu.

*PoS - Program of Study

**Application Due – The date institutions must submit a completed application for pre-submission review (PSR). Partial applications will not be forwarded for review. The PSR is required before there will be a full review of the CAE application.

***Pre-submission Review (PSR) Feedback Deadline – The date the pre-submission reviewer will provide feedback to the institution.

These recommended best practices for starting preparations to apply for the CAE-CD designation have been compiled and shared by one of the institutions in the pilot program.

• CAE Preparations Starting Guide

This .zip file contains the recommended file structure, provided by one of the institutions in the pilot program.

• CAE Preparations File Structure Template

This Excel file, developed to help institutions prepare their programs for submission, contains an alignment matrix for each knowledge unit relevant to the CAE-CD designation.

• CAE-CD KU Alignment Matrix

This Excel file provides templates for the Knowledge Unit Summary Tables by program type and program level. Also included are several examples of completed tables.

• Templates for the KU Alignment Summary Tables

This 7-minute, 30-second video provides an overview of how to use the online tool to submit your application.

CAE Candidates Program Advisors will find additional resources specifically useful for them on a separate web page, accessed via the button below.

• Resources for Advisors