The Cyber Security program will prepare students to enter into the broad field of hardware and operating system security and troubleshooting; manage secure mobile, wired and wireless devices; managing client and server systems; networking security and operation security in the cyberspace. The program is designed as a tiered approach, building the foundation of knowledge for an entry level position in cybersecurity, computer networking, and information technology support. The program provides the opportunity for students to be best prepared to independently obtain the industry-wide and Department of Defense recognized vendor-neutral Comp TIA A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications. In addition, the program provides the opportunity to explore other aspects of cybersecurity to include computer programming, security software design, and network defense and counter measures. The requirement is a minimum of 60 credit hours.
Kirtland Community College is a community college in Roscommon, Michigan. Its occupational fields include Associate degree in Business Administration, Associate degree in Cybersecurity, Associate degree in Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Criminal Justice, HVAC, Medical Assistant, and Medical Billing and Coding, among others. The college also offers LPN-ADN, ADN-BSN, and Phlebotomy pathways. Programs are available through degree and certificate options across business, computer technology, criminal justice, health sciences, skilled trades, art and cosmetology, and other areas. Kirtland provides transfer pathways alongside career-focused education, with academic resources that include online learning, course descriptions, and career-planning support. Its public-facing program groupings also include entrepreneurship, computer programming, information technology, and cosmetology.