Just the Facts
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IT - Cybersecurity Specialist
- 62 Credit Associate Degree
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Program Length
- Two Years
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Delivery Method
- Face-to-Face
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Career Cluster
- Information & Digital Technology
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Program Location
- Eau Claire
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Start Months
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August
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Financial Aid Eligible
Estimated Program Cost
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- Term 1
- $ 2,883
- Term 2
- $ 2,889
- Term 3
- $ 2,716
- Term 4
- $ 3,343
- Materials
- $ 520
- Books
- $ 566
- Estimated Total
- $12,917
IT - Cybersecurity Specialist Overview
Cybersecurity professionals play an important role in protecting the technology and systems organizations rely on every day. As cyber threats continue to grow and change, employers are looking for individuals who understand how security works across an entire organization.
CVTC's IT - Cybersecurity Specialist program introduces students to the tools, practices, and decision-making involved in protecting business systems. Through hands-on learning, role-based scenarios, and exposure to physical security concepts, students gain experience that goes beyond the computer screen.
Students explore how security strategies are planned, implemented, and managed, along with the reasons behind those decisions. By understanding both technical and physical security considerations, graduates are prepared to support cybersecurity teams in a variety of workplace settings.
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Earn credit for prior learning!
Do you have previous educational or work experience in the field? You could be eligible to receive credit for prior learning
Graduate Outcomes
CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking several questions related to employment. Here are the program outcomes and job data.
$72K yearly salary
Our recent IT - Cybersecurity Specialist graduates reported an average starting salary of $72,279.
49 regional jobs
There are 49 job openings in the CVTC district for the IT - Cybersecurity Specialist industry.
Transfer Credits to Other Institutions
Should you choose to continue your education after you leave CVTC, we have agreements in place with several institutions to ensure an easy transfer.
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the IT - Cybersecurity Specialist program.
Sample Courses
Microsoft Server 1
This course allows the learner to acquire necessary skills for supporting and configuring Windows Server including installation and configuration of an Active Directory Domain. Account administration, group policy management and core server roles and features are identified while preparing for MCSA Exam 70-410.
CCNA 3:Networking/Security/Automation
The final course aligned to the CCNA Certification Exam describes the architectures and considerations related to designing, securing, operating, and troubleshooting enterprise networks. This course covers wide area network (WAN) technologies, quality of service (QoS) mechanisms, network security, and introduces the concepts of software-defined networking, virtualization, and automation that support the digitalization of networks. Learners gain skills to configure and troubleshoot enterprise networks and learn to identify and protect against cybersecurity threats. Learners are also introduced to network management tools and learn key concepts of software-defined networking (SDN) including controller-based architectures and how application programming interfaces (APIs) enable network automation. By the end of this course learners will be able to configure, troubleshoot, and secure enterprise network devices. Learners who successfully complete this course are ready to prepare to take the CCNA Certification Exam.
Endpoint Management
Learn knowledge and skills to install, configure and support end-user devices, client operating systems, and software. Develop skills needed to connect various computing devices to networks, perform basic cybersecurity mitigations, troubleshoot common problems to identify, diagnose and resolve issues. Demonstrate basic understanding of scripting, the cloud, virtualization, and security. The course prepares students to take the CompTIA A+ Core 2 certification.
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Student Learning Outcomes
A Student Learning Outcome refers to the specific skills, knowledge, or abilities that students are expected to demonstrate upon successful completion of an academic program or degree.
Students will:
- Identify security strategies
- Implement secure infrastructures
- Conduct security testing
- Analyze security data
- Mitigate risk
- Develop security documentation
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Admission Requirements
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