BLINN LAUNCHING CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM IN BRYAN IN FALL; PROGRAM COMING TO BRENHAM FALL 2021

  

Blinn College is providing a new academic pathway into the field of cybersecurity.

Beginning this fall, Blinn will offer an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Cybersecurity and a Cybersecurity Certificate-Level 2 at the Bryan Campus.  The program plans to expand to Blinn’s Brenham Campus next fall with the completion of the new Science, Technology, Engineering, and Innovation (STEI) Building now under construction.

Blinn officials say the demand for individuals trained in cybersecurity and data protection is universal and growing quickly.  According to Cybercrime Magazine, the cybersecurity field is estimated to have 3 million unfulfilled jobs worldwide by 2021.

Blinn’s Cybersecurity AAS Degree is a two-year program that prepares students to enter the workforce or pursue their bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer information systems at four-year institutions.  Graduates also earn the Cybersecurity Certificate-Level 2 upon completion.  The 30-credit-hour certificate is available separately and can be applied to individuals’ current positions or utilized for professional development.

Cybersecurity Program graduates are on track for careers as information security analysts and other roles in computer network administration.  According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, information security analysts earn a median salary of $99,730 per year.  Meanwhile, the demand for information security analysts is expected to grow 32 percent between 2018 and 2028, creating an additional 35,500 jobs nationwide.

To learn more about the Cybersecurity Program, go online to www.blinn.edu/cybersecurity.