Jeffrey Rice

Director Cybersecurity and Computer Science, Associate Professor
College of Arts and Sciences
School of STEM
Mathematics and Computer Science
Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE), 2018, Palo Alto Networks
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), 2018, EC-Council
Certified Penetration Tester (CPT)/Certified Expert Penetration Tester (CEPT), 2018, Information Assurance Certification Review Board (IACRB)
Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP), 2017, International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)²
Doctor of Science (Cybersecurity and Information Assurance), 2021, Colorado Technical University
M.B.A., 2003, Olivet Nazarene University
B.A., 1999, Olivet Nazarene University

Professor Rice joined Olivet’s full-time faculty in 2018 as program director for the cybersecurity defense concentration. In this leadership role, he researched, designed, tested and launched this area of study. His motivation is the great need for trained professionals with integrity in the field of cybersecurity. As a professor, he teaches courses in cybersecurity, networking and information technology.