IT & Cybersecurity A.A.S.
Information Technology & Cybersecurity A.A.S.
The Information Technology & Cybersecurity A.A.S. provides students the foundational skills for supporting users and computing in a networked environment. In addition, the NSA and DHS have designated Missoula College as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber-Defense Two-Year Education (CAE2Y). This degree emphasizes cyber-security at every level of information technology from simple use, to computer support and system administration. Finally, as a member of AWS Educate, Missoula College also provides expertise in Cloud computing which is a fundamental skill for the future as companies more and more move to virtual operations. This concentration includes work in Operating Systems and System Administrations, Routing, Hardware Maintenance and Repair, and Scripting and Security.
The University of Montana is a Cisco Networking Academy, CompTIA Authorized Academy, and a member of the Microsoft Developers Network Academic Alliance. Opportunities exist for professional certification from Cisco (CCNA, CCENT, CCVA), Microsoft and Comp TIA (A+, Network+ and Security+).
Contact: Dr. Vic Valgenti
Program Outcomes
- Apply professionalism, ethics, effective communication, teamwork, collaboration, critical thinking, and troubleshooting in both work (internship) and classroom environments.
- Build, configure, and administer computer communication networks.
- Utilize scripts and scripting, commands, and foundational concepts for managing systems and networks both directly and in virtualized environments.
- Build, configure, repair, and manage hardware and operating systems.
- Complete and Reinforce Program Outcomes for Cybersecurity outlined in the Program Outcomes for the Certificate of Technical Studies in Cybersecurity.
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