Cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity, A.S.
Transfer Program
Students in the Cybersecurity programs are educated in the design and implementation
of system software. The program provides the first two years of a baccalaureate computer
science degree with transfer options that include scientific programming, systems
programming, systems design, computer engineering, and other computer-related disciplines.
Cybersecurity and computer forensics are skills that are developed by testing, logic, cause and effect, investigation and procedures. These skills can be applied to learning the operating systems that run computers, commercial and open source software, database management and open source intelligence, among others.
This is great if you want to work in cybersecurity or computer programming. But, how can training in cybersecurity be useful in, say, the business profession?
It’s not a stretch that cybersecurity and computer forensics would be a valuable field of study for professionals in just about any field.
Career Outlook
| Job Title | Degree Needed | Regional/State Job Outlook | Regional/State Average Entry Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analysts | Bachelor's | Very Fav. / Very Fav. | $69,520 / $82,240 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral or professional degree | Favorable / Favorable | $90,550 / $58,480 |