Cyber Security

Program Description

Do you enjoy working with technology? Are you thinking about a training program that can help you land a high-paying, high-placement job? Are you interested in keeping people and information technology systems safe from hackers and other threats?

A degree in Cyber Defense from Hennepin Tech prepares students to enter the workforce with the tools they need to keep IT systems secure. As a National Security Administration Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, Hennepin Tech prepares students to become leaders in their field.

Courses cover topics such as monitoring systems, responding to incidents, and testing for weaknesses. Students train hands-on in areas like encryption, forensics, ethical hacking, software development, network administration, and designing secure systems.

Graduates work in many cybersecurity fields including, information security analyst, network security technician, firewall security technician, and cyber vulnerability analyst.

If you're interested in starting or advancing your career in IT, Hennepin Tech has courses that can help you succeed.

Related Content: Cyber Defense Center

Program Information

• Overview
• Accreditation & Affiliations
• Awards & Certifications
• Faculty

Overview

Workforce services for eligible adults are available through this program authorized by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Click for more info!

Multi-term Registration Available!

Class Time: Day, Evening, and Online
Semester: Fall Semester or Spring Semester
Campus: Brooklyn Park, Eden Prairie

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Skills Required

In general, the Information Technology program is designed to accept students at any level of computer familiarity. Initial placement testing will help best identify what courses students coming into the program should start with. Please see your enrollment counselor for assessment exemptions.

Wages/Outlook/Advancement

Wage and Job Outlook information for this program are available at Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).

Graduates secure positions such as:

• Network and Firewall Security Technician
• Security Analyst
• Security Specialist/Administrator
• Security Operations Specialist
• Network Administrator
• Penetration Tester
• Security Engineer
• Cyber Defense Analyst

Employment may be found with banks, insurance companies, health care facilities, government agencies, educational institutions, retail industries and various service and manufacturing businesses

Accreditation

Hennepin Technical College is designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Administration (NSA).

Industry Partners

The Information Technology program has an advisory committee of professionals working in the fields of programming, database administration, IT support, and network administration. The advisory committee reviews the coursework to ensure that the program is covering material needed to be marketable in your field of study. This allows the faculty to continue to offer current materials and technical skill development in each area.

Award Name	Award Type	Location	Planning Guide	WIOA
Cyber Defense	AAS	Brooklyn Park Eden Prairie	PDF	Yes
Cyber Defense	Certificate	Brooklyn Park Eden Prairie	PDF	Yes
Cybersecurity	Certificiate*	Brooklyn Park Eden Prairie	PDF	Yes

*Certificates that are less than 16 credits are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid

Some of the General Education requirements have changed and are not reflected in the current catalog. Please schedule an appointment with your program advisor to see how this might affect you.

Joan Bernard
Phone: 952-995-1608
Email: Joan.Bernard@HennepinTech.edu

Ryan Brovold
Phone: 763-488-2668
Email: Ryan.Brovold@HennepinTech.edu

Sam Espana Lopez
Phone: 952-995-1606
Email: Samuel.EspanaLopez@HennepinTech.edu