Cybersecurity - Gwinnett Technical College

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Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing fields in the nation. The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 32% job growth in hiring for Cybersecurity roles between 2018 and 2028. At Gwinnett Tech, you will learn the principles, tools, and techniques required to keep computers and employers secure from disastrous hackers and attacks. With a degree, diploma, or certificate from Gwinnett Tech, students learn to prevent internal attacks, apply encryption techniques, plan for disaster and incident recover and implement system testing.

The Cybersecurity Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree prepares students for the cybersecurity workforce by offering a planned sequence of courses in computer hardware, computer software, operating systems, networking, network security, cyber defense and countermeasures, penetration testing/ethical hacking, digital forensics, and security policies and procedures. Graduates of the Cybersecurity AAS will be prepared for technical positions in both business and government sectors.

Gwinnett Tech is recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Two Year Education (CAE2Y) by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security. The CAE2Y is a rigorous but valuable distinction. This designation, issued jointly by the NSA and the DHS, is one of the most prestigious recognitions for cybersecurity excellence a college can receive. Students will learn to master the 15 core competencies identified by NSA/DHS. These include cyber defense, security design, cryptography, and ethics. The College designed the coursework to prepare students for entry-level positions in the cybersecurity workforce and to help them to prepare for and pass multiple cyber-related industry certification examinations required by many employers.

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Associate Degree Diploma Certificate

Cybersecurity, AAS

Cybersecurity, Diploma

Cyber Crime Specialist, Certificate
Cybersecurity, Certificate

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Cybersecurity Program at Gwinnett Tech

This program is offered at Gwinnett Tech’s Alpharetta-North Fulton and our Lawrenceville campuses.

Gwinnett Tech’s Cybersecurity program currently offers three HOPE Career Grants. HOPE Career Grants provide free tuition assistance toward educational costs for eligible students enrolled in an approved designated program of study. Students must be eligible for, and receiving, the HOPE Grant or Zell Miller Grant to be awarded the HOPE Career Grant. It provides assistance with educational costs that are not covered by the HOPE or Zell Miller Grants.

Cybersecurity, Diploma
Cybersecurity, Certificate
Cyber Crime Specialist

Take the first step towards a career in Cybersecurity and apply for next semester! Important dates and deadlines are listed to get you started and if you’re looking for ways to pay for your education, explore our scholarships for this program. You can also learn about our faculty and clubs and organizations to join!

Gwinnett Tech builds relationships with local subject-matter experts to develop advisory boards, who provide feedback that ensures we deliver relevant industry-specific curriculum for today’s high-demand careers. See who serves on our Cybersecurity advisory board.

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