Associate Degree in Cybersecurity

As technology becomes more and more essential to everyday life, opportunities for criminals to try to exploit technology grow. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, cyber crime will cost the global economy about $10.5 trillion USD annually by 2025 (2023). Lane’s Cyber Security program will prepare you for a vital career fighting cyber crime. As a cybersecurity professional, your coworkers will look to you to keep their information safe. Whether you choose to complete your degree on campus or entirely online, you’ll be prepared not only to start your career, but also to take important certification exams including the Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT), Cisco’s CCNA in Cybersecurity Operations, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, and Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate. Lane has a Pearson Vue testing center on site, making it easy for you to schedule your certification exams, and you may even receive free or discounted vouchers to take exams. After completing your degree in Cybersecurity, your degree can take you anywhere you want to go. Whether you want to work within Eugene’s Silicon Shire, home to over 400 technology companies, or branch out to Seattle, Portland, or the Silicon Valley, your degree will propel you to new heights. Because cybersecurity professionals are in such high demand, many companies are hiring employees who work out of their own home. You will also be prepared to further your studies at schools such as Oregon Institute of Technology, Oregon State University, and Western Governors University. If you’re interested in earning your four-year degree, our advisors will be able to help you craft an academic plan to map out your options.

Career Path

Graduates career paths includes Cybersecurity Technician, Information Security Analyst (Junior Level), IT Security Support Specialist, Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst, Network Security Technician, Threat Intelligence Assistant, Vulnerability Assessment Analyst, Penetration Testing Technician, Malware Analyst (Entry Level), Incident Response Technician, Firewall Support Technician, Endpoint Protection Technician, Access Control Technician, Secure Systems Installer, Digital Forensics Technician, Risk Assessment Analyst (Junior), Cybersecurity Consultant (Associate Level), Security Awareness Trainer, Technical Support Analyst (Security Focus), IT Compliance Assistant, Cloud Security Support Technician, Data Privacy Technician,Audit Support Technician.