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Turn Your Passion for Tech Into Two Degrees

Earn an Associate + Bachelor's Degree at USM

Dare to excel with an Associate of Science in Information Technology from the University of »¨½·Ö±²¥. With this unique path, you'll be prepared to take on cybersecurity challenges, learn from expert instructors, and have two in-demand degrees.

Your Degree at a Glance

The Associate of Science in Information Technology program addresses the nation’s growing needs in cyber defense and is a natural first step into USM's Bachelor's in Cybersecurity.

Companies across the country are increasing their investments in security measures to protect their assets and customers. With two specialized degrees, you will stand out in the field and have a sense of job security. Plus, USM’s newly revised curriculum centers on current trends and will help you develop the technical and soft skills needed to successfully launch your career.

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High Demand for Cybersecurity Jobs 

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What Can You Do with an IT/Cybersecurity Degree?

There are many opportunities for degree holders to start and advance their careers. Potential career paths include: 

• • IT support
  • Systems engineering
  • Financial and risk analysis
  • Security intelligence
  • Networking

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Build Your Skillset

• Understand the network designs, protocols, operations, and management of wired and wireless communications
• Understand cybersecurity, security risks, data privacy, and the mitigation of data breaches
• Develop strategies and plans for security architecture consisting of tools, procedures, and technologies to detect and prevent network intrusion and hacking, and to design effective cybersecurity countermeasures
• Communicate information technology effectively in respect to emerging trends and timely topics
• Understand ethics and professionalism, as related to information technology and cybersecurity
• Evaluate ethical principles in business and apply them to organizational decisions
• Recognize the impact and intersection of cybersecurity from a global lens/perspective

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Associate of Science in Information Technology Academic Plan

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Meet the Faculty

Sunny Sun, MS

Associate Professor in Cybersecurity
Shuxiang.Sun@stmary.edu
913-758-6199
»¨½·Ö±²¥ Hall 403
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Sheila Hammonds, MBA, RHIA

Associate Professor
Sheila.Hammonds@stmary.edu
913-758-4325
»¨½·Ö±²¥ Hall
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