As the number of computers being used to store sensitive information for personal, business, and government purposes increases, the need for securing computers and other systems that store this information becomes more obvious. Information security professionals are needed to provide security for these infrastructures. The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) program in Cybersecurity is designed for students who are interested in pursuing careers in cybersecurity, network/systems administration, and system programmers. This program will also consist of courses that help to prepare students for these industry certification exams:
- CompTIA Security+
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)
- Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Security Certified Network Professional (SCNP)
- Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)