Industry Certifications
- Microsoft Office Specialist
- CompTIA A+
- CCNA
- DevNet Associate
- CCCOA
Degree(s) Offered:
Cybersecurity AAS Degree
Median Wage Per Year:
$82,595
Wage Data is based on annual salaries from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S.
Department of Labor, Occupational Employment Statistics, 2016, www.bls.
gov/oes.
2Position titles vary by employer and location.
Cybersecurity AAS Degree
Program Description
Cybersecurity is a concern for business and federal government computer systems. Cybersecurity defense teams are required to have skills in hacking deterrence, programming, systems operations and management. To gain these skills people need to be trained in ethical hacking, intrusion detection and deterrence, systems infrastructure implementation, and programming.
The Cybersecurity programs will provide students with these skills and will help them obtain an entry level position in the field of Cybersecurity. This degree will also help students move into a four-year degree program if they choose to pursue a bachelor’s degree.
Cybersecurity is a growing concern for business and federal government computer systems. Cybersecurity defense teams are required to have skills in hacking deterrence, programming, systems operations and management. To gain these skills people need to be trained in:
- Ethical hacking
- Intrusion detection and deterrence
- Systems infrastructure implementation
- Programming
The Cybersecurity AAS degree will provide students with these skills and will help them obtain an entry level position in the field of Cybersecurity.
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