The Cybersecurity associate degree program prepares students for working with network security or support in private, public, and government arenas at the mid-administrative level, and for transferring to similar programs to complete a bachelor's in cybersecurity. With HCC's designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE), cybersecurity students complete a curriculum mapped to the CAE Information Assurance and Cyber Defense training standards approved by NSA and Department of Homeland Security.  

Students study content related to widely-recognized industry certifications, including CompTIA Network+, Security+, CySA+ and ECC Certified Ethical Hacker. All students gain significant “hands-on-keyboard” lab experience and how to apply their learning in realistic settings.

HCC is an approved Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) and students are eligible for an HCC certificate that states that the student has completed a curriculum mapped to the CAE Information Assurance and Cyber Defense training standards approved by NSA and Department of Homeland Security.