Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

The Cybersecurity program of study includes the occupations and educational opportunities related to planning, implementing, upgrading, or monitoring security measure for the protection of computer networks and information. This program of study may also include exploration into responding to computer security breaches and virus and administering network security measures.

The first two years of this program of study will be on the student’s home campus. The final two years will be on the Guthrie Center campus.

Program Content

  • Computer Programming
  • Networking
  • Security
  • Network Administration

Certifications Available

  • CompTIA Networking+ 
  • CompTIA Security +

 

Career

Opportunities

  • Information Security Analyst
  • Network and Computer System Administrator
  • Computer System Analyst

Labor market forecast (Gulf Coast)

  • Average wage/year
    $82,597 - 91,915
  • Job openings/year
    9,565
  • 26% job growth
Source: Texas Workforce Commission

Program of StudyHigh School endorsement: Business and Industry

Middle School

Fundamentals of Computer Science (optional)

Level 1

Computer Science I

Level 2

Computer Science II
OR
AP Computer Science A

Level 3

Networking I with Lab

Level 4

Foundations of Cybersecurity
AND
Cybersecurity Capstone