Secure Your Future
Earn your Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics The U.S. has almost 500,000 job openings in cybersecurity.Emma Kong
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Baccalaureate Education Director:
Tanya Powers
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Transfer into the BAS Cybersecurity does require a 2 year degree with the addition of CIS 150, CIS 160, CIS 161, CIS 215 and CIS 166.
BAS Cybersecurity
Highline College’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics is an affordable two-year program with a commitment to staying current with new and trending technology in the cybersecurity field. We meet National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (NCAE- Cyber Defense) requirements which means that YOU will become a cybersecurity professional. Information security analysts work within organizations to monitor, test and implement the cybersecurity controls that protect data and infrastructure vital to daily operations. There is a growing need to protect computer systems from outside access by hackers. You will work to keep your company’s data safe!
All classes are in the evening to support your busy lifestyle!
Demand Is Growing
There’s a growing need for professionals who protect computer systems from outside access by hackers, malware and viruses. Between 2012 and 2022, EMSI* estimates cybersecurity jobs will grow 28.8 percent, from 47,356 to 61,007, in King and Pierce Counties.
Sample Careers Include
Information Security Analyst, Cyber Security Analyst, Security Engineer, Security Operations Center Analyst, Penetration Tester, Data Security Analyst, Cryptographer, AWS Cloud Architect, Entry Level Cyber Security Engineer.
Program Cost:
$14,772 plus books and other fees, or about half of what you would pay at a state university such as UW-Tacoma.
Program Length:
Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more)
Program Eligibility:
Completed a regionally accredited AAS or AAS-T degree in Informational Technology degree or related field with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better. Other associate degrees will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
START HERE, STAY HERE!
Do your first two years here in our established Computer Science/ Computer Information Systems department, then seamlessly transition to upper-division coursework. A bachelor’s degree qualifies you for higher wages, and prepares you for progression into higher- level specialized technical or managerial positions.
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Cybersecurity jobs growth – Between 2012 and 2022
Transfer to a Masters Program
Prep for MS Program: the master’s degree in Cybersecurity and Leadership (MCL) at UW Tacoma will provide “a thorough knowledge base for managers and technology leaders concerned with the design, development, implementation, operation, and management of cybersecurity systems, and the protection of an organization’s information assets,” according to the UW Tacoma. The graduates of HC BAS in Cyber Security and Forensics can apply for this MS program.
Yan Bai – UWT
The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Cybersecurity and Forensics at HC provide students Leadership (MCL) at University of Washington Tacoma (UWT). The MCL degree program at UWT is designed for the students who hold a bachelor’s degree and are interested in pursuing their career in cyber security technology and management leadership. The curriculum consists of two main components: a technically-oriented curriculum focused on understanding the basic operations and functionality of cybersecurity systems and information assurance and a more behaviorally-oriented curriculum focused on the management of technical professionals and organizational leadership. HC, BAS in Cybersecurity, Forms C & D Page 38
The proposal provides an interesting window on the curriculum. In my university, I have to work with large numbers of BAS students. Many come from our internal college of technology programs. I wish most of them were as well prepared as it would appear yours will be. The students from this program would come well prepared to enter our program; however, they would need to be dedicated to increasing their breadth.
University of Idaho’s Scholarship for Service will accept students who complete the calculus requirement. This means SFS will pay for their second year here and they would transfer to U of Idaho.
BAS Cybersecurity
Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity and Forensics expands on Highline's already strong Computer Science and Computer Information Systems Department.
Professional/Technical
The CS/CIS department at Highline College offers a range of professional/technical programs, ranging from Web Development to Network Engineer, and more.
Transfer to a 4-year school
Transfer to a 4-year school by completing a 2 year AA or AS in Computer Science. Benefits to a large institute include smaller classes and cost!
Continuing Education
Are you looking to further your existing skills? The CS/CIS department offer a range of short certificates that will provide you the skills to enhance your career.