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Cybersecurity

Are you interested in computers, networking, and emerging technology? Do you enjoy critical thinking and problem-solving?

Engage in real-world scenarios to develop skills related to protecting computer operating systems (Windows, Linux, and macOS), networks, IP addresses, and data from threats. Explore new IT trends and technologies, and demonstrate knowledge of network integrity protection, quality assurance, interpreting documentation, coding, cryptographic protocols, and security to prepare for careers in cybersecurity.

Location: Career Connect Campus

Credentials Earned

  • COMP TIA TECH+
  • COMP TIA Network+

Articulated Credit Earned

Pursuing postsecondary education? See how your credits could carry over in Michigan:

Credentials and articulation are dependent on the grade earned in the class and passing credential exams.

Common Jobs and Salaries

What could I do after this class?

  • Computer User Support Specialist: $56,085 (average annual salary) 

What could I do with more formal learning?

  • Computer Network Support Specialist: $59,975 (average annual salary) 
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrator: $82,368 (average annual salary) 
  • Computer Systems Analyst: $94,930 (average annual salary) 
  • Information Security Analyst: $106,070 (average annual salary) 

 

Data provided by Michigan Center for Data and Analytics (MCDA), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2025) and Long-Term Occupational Employment Projections (2032), Southwest Michigan Prosperity Region.

Interested in this class? Learn more about the application process and talk with your high school counselor about enrolling.

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Meet The Instructors

Jim Goble

Jim Goble

Cybersecurity Instructor

Don Puckett

Don Puckett

Cybersecurity Technical Assistant

I’ve learned presentation skills and also everything that we’ve covered in Security Plus. In the future, this class will help me with finding jobs because it’s helping me get certifications.

— Brayden Buelow, former Cybersecurity student

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