ANN ARBOR TOWNSHIP – Washtenaw Community College this fall will offer an associate degree in cybersecurity in coordination with Eastern Michigan University. Upon completion, graduates can transfer to EMU’s Information Assurance & Cyber Defense bachelor’s degree program.
Students will learn network security skills while working in Linux operating systems, Cisco infrastructure and perimeter devices and Microsoft operating systems, according to WCC.
The new program was approved by the WCC Board of Trustees at its May 2017 meeting and by the Higher Learning Commission last week.
The new WCC program requires the completion of 63-64 credit hours, with a number of courses available as online classes.
