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You'll be prepared for a variety of in-demand Information Technology careers by earning Montana Tech's Computer Networks and Cybersecurity A.A.S. 

Why Study Cybersecurity at Montana Tech?

You’ll be part of a tight-knit community of high-achieving students and engaged faculty. With a 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio, you’ll develop close relationships with your professors. Because they know you and your abilities, they’ll be able to write effective reference letters for cybersecurity schools for graduate studies, cybersecurity internships, or cybersecurity careers.

Experienced Faculty, Hands-On Experience

Montana Tech’s cybersecurity faculty is made up of seasoned information technology veterans who bring decades of real-world experience in cybersecurity careers to you. They’re also highly accessible and will go out of their way to help you achieve your academic and professional goals. Gain hands-on experience through a cybersecurity degree that includes intensive labs with state-of-the-art industry hardware and software. You’ll also increase your knowledge and skills through cybersecurity internships in Montana and across the country.

Prepare for your Bachelor's Degree 

Complete an additional two years at Montana Tech to earn your cybersecurity bachelor’s degree.

Some coursework prepares for the student for the CCNA (Cisco Certified Networking Associate) certification exam, while other courses provide a variety of skills needed for the CompTIA A+ exam, Network+, and Linux+ exams.  Microsoft Server competencies are explored in great detail.  Additional general education requirements, along with computing and associated networking technology coursework, expands the student’s background to prepare them for additional opportunities and careers in the computer/networking field. 

Holistic Approach to Cybersecurity

The cybersecurity program at Montana Tech blends theory and practice with an emphasis on current and emerging network technologies. Everything you learn in the classroom is reinforced through intensive, cutting-edge, on-campus and virtual labs.

Is a Cybersecurity Degree Worth It?

Demand is high for cybersecurity professionals in every industry, thanks to a greater emphasis on cloud computing, gathering and storing big data, and information security. The cybersecurity degree at Montana Tech gives you a strong foundation for success in cybersecurity careers.

Engaged Faculty with Experience

Meet the Cybersecurity faculty.

Program Objectives

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Blend of Theory and Practice

What is Cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity, also known as information technology security and electronic information security, involves protecting computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from malicious attacks, such as viruses and spyware. Cybersecurity threats affect every industry, from healthcare to government.

Focus on Cybersecurity Careers

From the start of your cybersecurity program, you’ll know Montana Tech is focused on your future. From engaged faculty in the cybersecurity program to Montana Tech’s exceptional Career Services, you’ll have the resources, support, and connections for cybersecurity internships and cybersecurity careers.

$120,360 Median Annual Salary

For information security analysts, 2023

19,500

Projected number of job openings yearly, through 2021

The Network Technology program at Montana Tech provided me with both a practical and theoretical understanding of IT networks that I still rely on more than 10 years later in my role as a senior software engineer at a high-performance networking startup.

Kevin Benton Senior Software Engineer on the Starlink Network Software Team

Explore Classes in Cybersecurity

The cybersecurity program at Montana Tech blends theory and practice with an emphasis on current and emerging network technologies. Everything you learn in the classroom is reinforced through intensive, cutting-edge, on-campus and virtual labs.

Learn More About Cybersecurity at Montana Tech
Cybersecurity Department

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Career Placement and Outcomes

Most years we have a strong career outcome rate.

Catalog Details

Get semester-by-semester info about cybersecurity courses and explore classes you'll take on your journey to becoming a cybersecurity professional.

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Sue Schrader
Associate Professor
sschrader@mtech.edu
406-496-4796