IVCC Adds Cybersecurity Associates Degree

OGLESBY- A new degree in the cutting edge world of Cybersecurity is coming to Illinois Valley Community College.   On Thursday trustees approved an Associate in Applied Science degree and certificate to begin in fall 2019.
Among eight new courses in the 60-credit AAS are digital forensics, cybersecurity scripting, computer ethics and ethical hacking.
The curriculum was crafted in collaboration with local information technology leaders and the college’s cybersecurity and computer networking advisory committees. The certificate is for IT professionals looking to strengthen their skillset in this area.