Cybersecurity (A.A.S.)

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The Cybersecurity Degree prepares students for a career as a system technician/system analyst with a focus on the skills required to understand and conceptualize, design, procure, and/or build secure information technology (IT) systems.

Upon completion of the Cybersecurity Degree, students will be able to successfully provide the support, administration, and maintenance necessary to ensure effective and efficient information technology (IT) system performance and security as an entry level systems technician/system analyst.

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Cybersecurity (CTS)

Cybersecurity CTS

The Cybersecurity Certificate Degree will prepare students with additional career tools to continue on the path to a system technician/system analyst with a focus on the skills required to understand and conceptualize, design, procure, and/or build secure information technology (IT) systems.

Upon completion of the Cybersecurity Certificate Degree, students will be able to successfully provide the support, administration, and maintenance necessary to ensure effective and efficient information technology (IT) system performance and security as an entry level or higher systems technician/system analyst.

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Computer Programming (A.A.S.)

Computer Programming

This degree prepares students for employment as a computer programmer -- developing web, desktop and enterprise applications. Graduates are prepared to:

  • Understand the fundamentals of computer programming and data structures.
  • Understand the languages for web and enterprise applications such as Java, Python, PHP, and JavaScript.
  • Understand data modeling, database design, and structured query language (SQL).
  • Have proficiency in web server administration and application development environments.
  • Understand the software life-cycle, classical and current methodologies and best practices.

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Network Support and Security (A.A.S.)

Networking studentAs a Network Support Computer Technician you will provide assistance and advice to computer users to facilitate the sharing of information. You must interpret problems and provide technical support for hardware, software, and systems.  Network specialists design, build and maintain the computer networks of local, national and global businesses.

To remain competitive, firms will continue to install sophisticated computer networks and set up more complex Internet and intranet sites. The explosion in information technology, data processing services industry, electronic commerce and security issues forecasts networking to be the among the fastest growing occupations through 2018.

You will be qualified to work in corporations, hospitals, law & accounting firms, schools, and any business that relies on computer technology. Wages vary based on the size of business and your experience level. The training, embedded in the program, will prepare you for industry certification tests. Obtaining these credentials along with your degree will give you a competitive edge in the job market.

For those students that wish to continue on to a four year degree, Great Falls College MSU has a articulation agreement with Highline College in in Des Moines, Washington.  For more information about Highline Colleges Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity and Forensics..degree click here

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