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.

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. Students in the program will gain hands-on experience in these skills, as well as broad background training that includes computer hardware, networking, operating systems, and programming and scripting courses. Course content is shaped by an Advisory board made up of local IT and business professionals, who regularly review the curriculum and offer input, to ensure the program maintains relevance with industry trends.

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.

Interested students are encouraged to contact an advisor or faculty member for more information.