IT - Cybersecurity Specialist 60 Credit* Associate Degree
Program Description
The IT - Cybersecurity Specialist Associate Degree program prepares learners to protect and defend critical IT infrastructure and data. This program is for learners who enjoy experimenting with technology and solving complex abstract puzzles. Learners’ ingenuity, attention to detail and analytical skills will be developed through hands on labs.
Coursework will focus on analyzing the cyber threat landscape, implementing innovative controls and actively defending against attacks. Learners will also have the opportunity to earn industry recognized credentials like CompTIA Security +.
Approximate Cost
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Availability
Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.
* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.
Outcomes
Graduates will be able to…
- Develop security documentation
- Mitigate risk
- Analyze security data
- Conduct security testing
- Implement secure infrastructures
- Identify security strategies
Careers
Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:
- Systems Analyst
- Security Analyst
- Network Security Analyst
- Information Technology Specialist
- IT Security Analyst
- Information Systems Security
- Information Security Specialist
- Information Security Officer
- Data Security Administrator
Courses
The IT - Cybersecurity Specialist Associate Degree is a 60 Credit* program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.
* College 101 (10-890-165) is not part of the program credit requirements but is a College Requirement for graduation that must be passed with a “C” or better. This requirement is effective for students beginning the program in Spring 2021 and beyond.
Credit for Prior Learning Available
View All Detailed Course InformationPathways
Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.
If you begin with one of the following programs, you will earn significant credit towards this IT - Cybersecurity Specialist Associate Degree:
- The IT - Information Security Certificate will provide you with 15% (9 of 60 credits) of the total credits in this IT - Cybersecurity Specialist Associate Degree
Transfer Information
You can continue your education to earn a four-year degree in a variety of ways.
Program Transfer
The following transfer guides, executed in partnership with post-secondary institutions, are based on agreements that allow you to continue your program at another college.
| School Name | Degree Name |
|---|---|
| Bellevue University Online | Information and Media Technology |
| Lakeland University | Computer Science |
| UW Stevens Point | Computer Information Systems Cybersecurity option |
| Western Governors University | BS in Computer Science |
| Western Governors University | BS in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance |
| Western Governors University | BS in Data Management/Data Analytics |
| Western Governors University | BS in Information Technology |
| Western Governors University | BS in Network Operations and Security |
| Western Governors University | BS in Software Development |
General Transfer
All associate degrees transfer to a variety of programs at other partner colleges to give you the opportunity to continue your education in other areas of study.
View all transfer guidesAdmissions Process
Our application process takes just a few minutes to complete, but we want to make sure you have the things you’ll need on hand to complete the application. We’re here to help if you have any questions while submitting your application.
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The application can be submitted online and takes just a few minutes to complete. The $30.00 application fee is being waived at this time.
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We’ll review your application and let you know if we need anything else. If you’re all set, your acceptance letter will be mailed to you.