Cybersecurity
To meet the rapidly growing demand for individuals trained in cybersecurity and data protection, the Blinn College District Cybersecurity Program offers hands-on experience, small class sizes, and the opportunity to earn both a Level 2 certificate and an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. The AAS degree and certificate both are offered at the RELLIS and Brenham campuses and prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce.
Through Blinn’s partnership with the Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy, students also can receive discounts on Palo Alto Networks certifications, which can provide cybersecurity professionals with credibility, competitive advantages, and even salary increases.
Degree and Certificate Plans
These plans are designed to prepare students for various entry-level technician opportunities in the information security sector with emphasis in cybersecurity and digital forensics arena in government, private sector, and law enforcement agencies.
Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity
Certificate Level-2 in Cybersecurity
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Through the CAPS Program, a co-admissions partnership with the University of Houston-Victoria (UHV), you can earn your AAS in Cybersecurity from Blinn and your BAAS in Network & Security from UHV.
'I've always thought of it as cyber cops and robbers,' says Cameron Watt
After his interest in video games morphed into building his own computers during the pandemic, he was eager to turn his passion into a career but was unsure how to get started. When a family friend working in cybersecurity at Texas A&M University told him about the Blinn College District’s new Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in cybersecurity, he decided to enroll.
“Blinn’s program is great if you’re like me and didn’t know where to start,” Watt said. “When I was first looking into cybersecurity, it was a big black box, so coming to school and getting my foot in the door helped define my pathway into the field.”
Program FAQ
The 33-credit-hour Level-2 Certificate in Cybersecurity prepares you for various entry-level technician opportunities in the information security sector with emphasis in cybersecurity and digital forensics arena in government, private sector, and law enforcement agencies. The certificate emphasis combines both networking and systems administration fundamentals with a focus on defensive strategies to securing networks and systems.
The 60-credit-hour Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity, which includes the 33 credit hours from the Level-2 certificate, includes additional coursework in algebra, business and professional communication, network defense and countermeasures, and computer system forensics.
Graduates with an Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity can pursue careers as a security analyst or technician, network administrator, security administrator, information technology support specialist, cybersecurity technician, or information security technician.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, information security analysts earned a median salary of $102,600 in 2021.
Through the CAPS Program, Blinn’s co-admissions partnership with the University of Houston-Victoria, Blinn students can earn their Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity from Blinn and apply those credits toward their Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences in Network and Security from the University of Houston-Victoria.
Please visit our Cybersecurity Recommended Technology page.
For degree plans, click the appropriate link below:
Associate of Science in Computer Science
Associate of Science in Computer Information Systems
Course descriptions are available in the Catalog.
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