The Cybersecurity Career Studies Certificate is designed to prepare students to enter the workforce with essential Cybersecurity training to help plan and implement an organization’s information security, install security hardware and software, monitor networks for security breaches, respond to cyber-attacks, and gather evidence to be used in prosecuting cyber-crime. The training focuses on the strategies, techniques, and defense mechanisms required to mitigate global cyber threats. This certificate includes both classroom and lab instruction.
The Cybersecurity Career Studies Program can also be used to transition to an Associate of Applied Science degree path since several of its courses can be applied to two MECC degree programs—Computer Networking Technology and Computer Software Specialist. More information can be found by clicking on the “Course Information” link on this page.
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
The Cybersecurity Career Studies Certificate program will prepare students for a wide range of careers in fields such as computer forensics, information security, and systems administration. As Cybersecurity job growth in Virginia continues to trend upwards, the certificate will enable students to be a part of this trend and remain competitive as the region’s economy continues to evolve.
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Ritchie Deel |
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Terri Lane |
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Jane Jones, Dean of Business & Information Technology |
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Mountain Empire Community College is a licensed Accredited Training Center for EC-Council, a global leader in information security training. As an ATC, MECC is authorized to deliver EC-Council’s official courseware to students and train them for two of the industry’s most competitive and sough-after certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker and Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator.
Institutions that receive a CAE-C designation have met the rigorous requirements set forth by the sponsor of the program, the National Security Agency (NSA). The NSA awards CAE-C designations to institutions that commit to producing Cybersecurity professionals that will reduce vulnerabilities in our national infrastructure. For more information, visit caecommunity.org.