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Offered at Liberty Hill & Legacy Ranch High Schools
Overview
Overview
The Cybersecurity program of study focuses on occupational and educational opportunities associated with planning, implementing, upgrading, or monitoring security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. This program of study includes responding to computer security breaches and viruses and administering network security measures.
Course Offerings
Course Offerings
1st course: Foundations of Cybersecurity (1 credit)
2nd course: Internetworking Technologies (1 credit offered 27-28)
3rd course: Digital Forensics (1 credit offered 28-29)
4th course: Cybersecurity Capstone (1 credit offered 29-30)
LHISD Course Planning Guides for information including course descriptions and requirements.
Available Industry-Based Certifications
Available Industry-Based Certifications
Students have the opportunity to earn Industry Based Certifications. These certifications help students stand out in interviews, help students gain confidence in a subject area, and give students valuable experience in preparing for the level of rigor required for industry certification exams they may face in the future.
CyberSecurity Fundamentals: An ISACA Certificate
CyberSecurity Fundamentals: An ISACA Certificate
Postsecondary opportunities
Postsecondary opportunities
Associate Degrees:
Computer and Information Systems Security
Computer Programming
Bachelor’s Degrees:
Computer Science
Computer Software Engineering
Master’s, Doctoral, and Professional Degrees:
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
Computer Software Engineering
Information Technology Occupations
Information Technology Occupations
Computer User Support Specialists
Computer User Support Specialists
Median Wage: $51,823
Annual Openings: 6,387
10-Year Growth: 21%
Software Developers
Software Developers
Median Wage: $127,000
Annual Openings: 12,350
10-Year Growth: 36%
Information Security Analysts
Information Security Analysts
Median Wage: $115,042
Annual Openings: 1,760
10-Year Growth: 49%
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