Cybersecurity

Be a driving force behind modern cybersecurity to help protect people and businesses and keep personal information safe.

With cyber data breaches frequently in today’s news, cybersecurity continues to be an in-demand and imperative necessity for today’s businesses in order to keep their customers’ personal information safe. To best succeed in this expanding career field, you’ll need an understanding of network communication, servers, operating systems, security concepts, and programming.

In WNCC’s Cybersecurity program, you’ll gain the fundamental knowledge you’ll need to continue your studies at a four-year institution. Our program offers hands-on labs, small class sizes, and instructors who have current industry experience with up-to-date knowledge of the latest industry innovations and certifications for a real-life learning experience.

You’ll have the opportunity to achieve industry-accepted certifications, such as CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Linux+, and Microsoft Office Specialist. And, qualified students have access to free practice tests and free certification exams. All courses in this program are offered on campus and online.

Award Types

Associate of Arts in Cybersecurity

About the Program

Curriculum

Career Opportunities

With a degree IT Cybersecurity from WNCC, you will have the foundation you need to transfer to a four-year institution to obtain a bachelor’s degree.

There is a high demand for those who have been trained as a cybersecurity specialist and job possibilities in this field are abundant. Once you have your bachelor’s degree in IT Cybersecurity, you’ll be eligible for positions such as information security analyst, security architect, and security systems administrator, to name a few.

This career is often sedentary requiring you to be at a laptop or desk most of the time looking at a computer screen. You may be able to work remotely on your own schedule or in an office setting with a fixed work schedule, depending on the position. You can work with a cybersecurity firm or as a business’ cybersecurity personnel. With enough experience, you can potentially have your own business and be hired as a consultant. This is a career where you will always be expected to research and have knowledge of the latest cybersecurity and hacking trends to keep personal and business information safe. For that, it is often a well-paying profession with tremendous satisfaction for information well-kept.

For more information on any of these career options, contact Career Pathways & Advising.

Program Contact Information

Jackie Jacobsen
Information Technology Instructor
jacobse2@wncc.edu
308.635.6093

William Loring
Information Technology Instructor
308.635.6163
loringw@wncc.edu