IMAGE SOURCE Cybersecurity is one of the fastest growing fields, particularly for those with a security clearance. However, what does a designation mean? What are Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (CAE-C) and Cybersecurity Defense (CD) designations? The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly sponsor the National Centers of Academic […]
Engineering technology is an excellent degree path for students who are good at math and science, enjoy hands-on work with technology and don’t want to invest their time in lengthy degree programs. The education required for a career as an engineering technician in all disciplines is an associate’s degree, according to the United States Bureau […]
A doctoral degree is the highest level academic degree you can pursue. With this education, you can become an instructor and researcher at a prestigious university or attain a lucrative senior-level role in research and development. Earning such a degree, including the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in engineering, takes a great deal of discipline, […]
Earning a graduate degree can be an effective way to give your engineering career a boost. A master’s degree can open up new opportunities that you couldn’t attain with just a bachelor’s degree or help you cultivate the leadership skills you need to become an engineering manager. You don’t have to spend years in graduate […]
If you’re like many students, you are more excited about the exciting engineering career in your future than you are about the years of rigorous studies leading up to it. While it is possible to shorten the time it takes to earn a bachelor’s degree in engineering somewhat, it is far from easy. Here is […]
Share this graphic on your site! Source: Degree Query Trade School vs. Community College Can you earn the same as someone with a bachelor’s degree for 18% of the cost? One Size Fits None 30% of students worldwide only go to a 4-year college because they think it’s the natural progression after high school 23% […]
IMAGE SOURCE Why Cybersecurity? “The demand for the (cybersecurity) workforce is expected to rise to 6 million (globally) by 2019, with a projected shortfall of 1.5 million,” stated Michael Brown, CEO at Symantec, the world’s largest security software vendor. Mr. Brown stated this in 2014. “The cybersecurity job market is on fire,” said Veronica Mollica […]
IMAGE SOURCE Yes, it is. There are benefits for being a mentor, as well as being on the receiving end as a mentee. Statistics validate the importance of your college having a mentoring program. A survey in 2012, by the Institute of Higher Education, reported that 90% of first-year respondents found it beneficial to have […]
IMAGE SOURCE There are many categories to computer security. These include cyber security, information systems, and information assurance. This article will address some of the degrees in this field that offer the most expeditious means to complete. Bachelor of Science in Information Technology The Information Assurance and Cybersecurity Specialization prepares you to fill the skills […]
IMAGE SOURCE The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines cyber as- of, relating to, or involving computers or computer networks. This definition seems to have nothing in common with the first use of the prefix. The word first appeared in 1948 when an American mathematician, Norbert Weiner, published his book Cybernetics. The term cybernetics comes from the ancient […]
