As the cyber security world continues to expand rapidly, students of all backgrounds are needed in the field, which is why Boise State Online offers various programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels through Cyber Operations and Resilience (CORe).
These programs were created to help better prepare you for the cyber workforce through the teaching of operational thinking, tools and methodologies. The cyber curriculum is taught by industry professionals who are experienced in the field. Through these programs, you will learn to anticipate, detect and manage cyber, physical and interdependent infrastructure threats. Boise State Online offers a variety of different programs that allow you to customize your curriculum and gain stronger knowledge and experience within the cyber workforce.
Stackable degrees help you customize your degree path
Stackable degrees allow you to design and build your own curriculum rather than taking sets of preselected courses for one major. The program offers course clusters, certificates, minors and pathways that you are able to choose from in regard to what aligns with your career goals. Stacking different courses on one another allows you to focus your coursework on your own areas of interest, and in turn, advance toward your career earlier without additional investments of time and money.
Upon entering the program, you have a variety of pathways that you can choose through the different credentials, certificates and curriculum offered. Rather than strictly taking courses chosen for your major, you are able to combine your courses with other certificates and credentials in order to gain the most out of your experience. The curriculum that you choose stacks on itself which allows you to see immediate progress and gain experience within your chosen area of interest.
How do I know a stackable path is right for me?
The cyber programs that are offered through Boise State Online are ideal for any students who are looking to advance into the cyber workforce. The programs are inclusive to a wide range of students and provide knowledge and experience within the cyber workforce regardless of your degree level.
The main goal of these programs is to assist you in entering the cyber workforce with applicable knowledge and experience while eliminating barriers to entry. These programs and the cyber workforce are great for students with different perspectives, approaches and ways of thinking in order to tackle cyber challenges facing all industries.
Stackable cyber degrees offered
Boise State Online’s Cyber Operations and Resilience programs offer Bachelor of Science degrees, Master of Science degrees and various graduate certificates. These degrees and certificates are ideal for individuals with industry credentials looking to transfer those into academic credits, advance in their position and are in need of a degree or specific skill set, shift into a cyber career, achieve career alignment, refresh existing knowledge, learn new skills and much more.
Benefits of joining the cyber program
Cyber, physical and infrastructure threats are always present, which means jobs are constantly needed in this field. The programs offered through Boise State Online help prepare cyber professionals to fill this growing career field and teach students how to ensure a safe and secure world for current and future generations. The curriculum is very flexible, relevant and comprehensive, equipping you with the necessary skills and knowledge to advance in your career.
The programs are included in a degree plan and are a part of the path to your degree without having to take irrelevant, redundant classes. The programs also allow you to complete certificates within your degree, which are great resume builders and allow you to gain experience in your areas of interest quickly. This innovative curriculum is taught by professionals who are experienced in the cyber workforce, which allows you to gain unique opportunities and real application. Boise State Online’s cyber program is applicable, stackable, holistic, timely, and mission-driven.
Joining Boise State Online’s Cyber Operations and Resilience programs will allow you to create your own path while gaining applicable and relevant knowledge in order to advance into your areas of interest.
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