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Why Major in Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is a vital component of “best practices” for businesses, industry, and government, and the demand for trained professionals in the field will continue to grow. The Cybersecurity program at Black Hawk College is designed to prepare individuals with the knowledge and skills for a successful career in this important and dynamic arena.

Students who complete the Cybersecurity AAS degree will have served an internship to enhance classroom training with real-world experience. They will also have the opportunity to earn several industry certifications, including CompTIA A+, Network+ and Security+ and Cisco CCNA.

Discover careers and salaries for this program

Locations
Quad-Cities Campus
Formats
On-campus
Number of Credits
60
Next Start Date
Any Time

Careers In Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity professionals are tasked with protecting information confidentiality, integrity, and availability by configuring and maintaining network routers, firewalls and intrusion-detection systems, detecting and minimizing security vulnerabilities, maintaining secure remote communication and implementing corporate security policy.

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Contact

Quad-Cities Campus

309-796-5341 or
309-796-5000

East Campus

309-854-1724