Cybersecurity
The Cybersecurity program prepares students for employment in a variety of entry level careers in Cybersecurity with practical hands-on training, necessary to equip students with the skills employers expect.
Students will learn to:
- Configure, troubleshoot and maintain computer systems, virtualized environments and secure network communications.
- Protect computer networks/systems against unauthorized access, modifications and/or destruction.
- Analyze and recommend counter measures to mitigate security threats to systems/networks.
- Develop scripts for automating configuration and management of system/access controls.
Due to COVID-19, your program may be taught online or hybrid.
The Cybersecurity program in Harlingen is recognized as a Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense, CAE-2Y 2018-2023 . Institutions that receive a Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) designation have met the rigorous requirements set forth by the joint sponsors of the program, the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The NSA and DHS award the CAE designation to institutions that are committed to producing cybersecurity professionals with cyber defense expertise.
