(ABC 6 News) – In response to the growing number of cyberattacks, Rochester Community and Technical College announced that the school will offer a Cybersecurity Associate of Applied Science degree in the fall.
— Related: Cyber attack targeting United Health Group —
“RCTC's new program aims to fill the gap in cybersecurity professionals trained to detect and respond to cyberattacks,” said Michelle Piferouen, RCTC vice president of academic affairs.
The university says there are about 6,500 cybersecurity job openings in Minnesota.Similar estimates Metropolitan State University Approximately 6,000 applications will be completed.
Nationally, Bureau of Labor Statistics It is estimated that there are approximately 168,000 cybersecurity jobs.
The RCTC program offers two potential outcomes for students. The first encourages students to transfer from her two-year associate program at RCTC to her four-year institution.
“It combines theory and practical skills tailored to prepare students for the industry-standard CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA CySa+ exams,” said RCTC Instructor Dr. Brendan Shea.
Alternatively, students can find employment after graduation. Studied at RCTC for 2 years.
