网络安全理学学士

为响应对网络安全专业人员的新兴需求，华盛顿州社区大学和西方科学与工程学院正在合作，成为美国为数不多的社区大学到大学网络安全合作之一。因此，学生可以注册到合作伙伴社区大学，开始从Western获得网络安全理学学士学位的途径。学生在合作伙伴社区学院完成该计划的前两年，并在Western大学完成该计划的最后两年。该计划旨在为学生和IT专业人员提供在新兴的计算机信息安全领域继续其学士学位的机会。
This is a joint academic program between Western Washington University (WWU) and Washington State community colleges, culminating in a baccalaureate degree in cybersecurity. Students complete the first two years of the program (90 Credits) at a partner community college, earning an Associate Degree in Cybersecurity. The final two years of the program at WWU enables them to complete the requirements for a BS in Cybersecurity. <br><br>The rise of cyber-attacks and a heightened awareness of network vulnerability, coupled with a shortage of trained cybersecurity professionals, is creating serious consequences for individuals, corporations and government agencies seeking to protect sensitive information. In response to the emerging demand, Western Washington University and several Community Colleges, are working together in one of the nation's few community college-to-university cybersecurity collaborations. As a result, students may enroll at a partner community college to begin a pathway to a Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity from Western.<br><br>This new applied program is designed to provide students and IT professionals the opportunity to continue their education to the bachelor's degree level in the emergent field of cybersecurity. The Cybersecurity degree will prepare graduates for high-demand professional roles such as cybersecurity manager, cyber defense analyst, secure software assessor, secure software development specialist, or systems security analyst.