{"id":4352,"date":"2020-09-04T15:34:06","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T19:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/?p=4352"},"modified":"2024-01-30T16:07:55","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T21:07:55","slug":"cybersecurity-degree-promises-lucrative-careers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/cybersecurity-degree-promises-lucrative-careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Cybersecurity Degree Promises Lucrative Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Now that many businesses have swiftly migrated online due to the impact of COVID-19, the need for qualified, skilled employees in the cybersecurity field is great. In response, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">St. Petersburg College<\/a> has launched a fully online <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/future-students\/degrees-training\/technology\/cybersecurity\/cybersecurity-bas-degree\" target=\"_blank\">Bachelor o<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/future-students\/degrees-training\/technology\/cybersecurity\/cybersecurity-bas-degree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">f<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/future-students\/degrees-training\/technology\/cybersecurity\/cybersecurity-bas-degree\" target=\"_blank\"> Applied Science in Cybersecurity.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working closely with the College of Computer and Information Technology (CCIT) Advisory Committee, SPC projected the need and started moving forward with the new degree with support from the Department of Education (DOE). In 2018, the college received an $83,450 grant as part of the DOE\u2019s Pilot Program for Cybersecurity Education Technological Upgrades for Community Colleges initiative. SPC enhanced its existing cybersecurity program and created the new program, with development spearheaded by SPC\u2019s Dean of CCIT Dr. John Duff. SPC\u2019s B.A.S. in Cybersecurity, the first of its kind at the state college level in the Tampa Bay region, provides students with an affordable, flexible option for high-wage, high-demand sustainable careers in cybersecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Great Expectations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment of information security analysts in Florida will soar by 38 percent through 2026. The Tampa Bay region is home to 19 global corporate headquarters, four major military installations, and thousands of corporations and infrastructure agencies, all of which are vulnerable to cyberattack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAcross the U.S., there\u2019s increased demand to fill upwards of 500,000 positions. In Florida alone, there are 24,000 jobs,&#8221; Duff said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SPC\u2019s new bachelor\u2019s degree meets this need and offers current and future IT professionals the opportunity to retool and expand their skills. The program builds on students\u2019 core knowledge in cybersecurity and technical areas like computer networking, digital forensics and computer security. These upper division courses focus on technologies and practices designed to protect information and physical resources such as computers, networks, programs and data from damage or unauthorized access. 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