Cybersecurity
CIP Code 11.1003
The Cybersecurity Program prepares students for careers in high-demand occupations in the information technology and computer science fields. Students earn valuable industry certifications while completing their coursework, making them marketable to employers in the private sector, government, and military branches. The program also prepares students interested in furthering their education at the college level. Courses cover IT fundamentals, client/server operating systems, network engineering, and ethical hacking. The program is delivered through live lectures and incorporates hands-on skills development, offering students opportunities for scholastic academic competitions, internships, apprenticeships, and more.
Career Potential
35% Increase in Job Growth
Median Salary $102,600
- Analyst
- Application Pen Tester
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Cloud Security Analyst
- Cyber Defense Analyst
- Cyber Defense Incident Responder
- Digital Forensics Analyst
- Information Systems Security Manager
- Intrusion Detection
- Law Enforcement Counterintelligence Forensics
- Malware Analyst
- Purple Teamer
- Red Teamer (Adversary Emulation Specialist)
- Security Architect (NICE) & Engineer
- Systems Security Analyst
- Threat Hunter (Threat/Warning Analyst)
- Vulnerability Researcher & Exploit Developer
Post-Secondary Partners
- University of Pittsburgh
- Point Park University
- CybX Security
- Twisted Computing
Industry Certifications
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network +
- CompTIA PenTest+
- CompTIA Security+
- Ethical Hacker Pro
- TestOut Network Pro
- TestOut PC Pro
- TestOut Security Pro