Welcome to the Associate of Science Degree (Cybersecurity)
The Network Technology Department’s Cybersecurity Associates program will prepare students to support the critical need for workforce development and for a career in Cybersecurity. This program is meant as multi-modal, real-world focused and comprised of hands-on courseware to teach cybersecurity fundamentals, ethical hacking practices, defensive countermeasures, digital forensics as well as the development of enterprise-level programs and policies.
The Cybersecurity AS is designed to align with industry standard certifications (CompTIA: A+, Network+, Linux+, CSA+, CCNA: CyberOps, and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)). Additionally, course work will map to industry standard compliance: NSA DHA CAE Knowledge Units and align to NIST/NICE frameworks.
The program provides students with the knowledge and skills defined by NSA for securing computers, applications and networks, identifying threats, responding to cyberattacks and mitigating their impact.
Career Path
Career opportunities include, but are not limited to: Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst, Cybersecurity Specialist, Incident Responder, Security System Administrator, Security Consultant, Cybersecurity Analyst, Cybersecurity Manager / Administrator.
