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 […]
IMAGE SOURCE A cyber security engineer develops, implements, and upgrades security measures geared towards keeping hackers away. Working as a cyber security engineer is like being a master builder. Even though most of the groundwork will be in terms of firewall configurations and vulnerability scans, you will need a creative mind that adapts to different […]
IMAGE SOURCE Today, network security architects are indispensable members of enterprise architecture teams. While other architects worry about LAN (Local Area Network) cabling runs, router installations, and data storage requirements, network security architects spend their days heading off accidental or nefarious vulnerabilities with tools and techniques. They are responsible for meeting with other planners in […]
IMAGE SOURCE If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The origin of the saying is unknown. However, we do know of a similar phrase used by Mark Twain in his book- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884). Huck’s companion, Jim, says, “It’s too good for true, honey, it’s too good for […]
IMAGE SOURCE Accelerated degree programs offer students the chance to complete post-secondary degrees in a short amount of time. Accelerated degree programs provide students with the tools they need to quickly complete an associate’s degree and enter the workforce, or enter a bachelor’s degree program. Colleges offer these quicker pace degrees at all levels. Many […]
IMAGE SOURCE One of the advantages of a career in nursing is the opportunity to get started quickly and then keep advancing your education and your career at your own pace. You might be surprised how quickly you can earn different nursing degrees – in some cases, through accelerated and even online degree programs. Fastest […]
