Cyber security classes for college student

[Anonymous]

I am a freshman at UMW

I would like to take one or two cyber security classes this summer. I don't want them for college credit.

Ideally, I would like to take a certification test in something cyber security related.

My school has NOTHING hands on where we actually learn cyber security.

[Anonymous]

What's UMW - University of Mexican Women?

[Anonymous]

Start looking here:

https://www.nvcc.edu/academics/areas/information-technology/cybersecurity/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's UMW - University of Mexican Women?

Your an idiot

[Anonymous]

Where are you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's UMW - University of Mexican Women?

Your an idiot

Now, we got that settled. So what is UMW?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's UMW - University of Mexican Women?

Your an idiot

Now, we got that settled. So what is UMW?

Why do you care?

[Anonymous]

Don't spend money.

A lot of good resources these days on internet.

Check out Coursea and EdX

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a freshman at UMW

I would like to take one or two cyber security classes this summer. I don't want them for college credit.

Ideally, I would like to take a certification test in something cyber security related.

My school has NOTHING hands on where we actually learn cyber security.

IMHO the quickest way to learn and be a good Cyber Security Professional is to break it first.
As a freshman it is fun too. Certainly eveluate this and if you like it, find resources for getting trained and certified.

https://www.udemy.com/course/certified-whitehat-hacker-level-1/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's UMW - University of Mexican Women?

Your an idiot

Now, we got that settled. So what is UMW?

Why do you care?

because every school offers different courses/pathways?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's UMW - University of Mexican Women?

Your an idiot

Now, we got that settled. So what is UMW?

Why do you care?

because every school offers different courses/pathways?

Np here.
But this student is smart for not majoring in cyber security. They are likely majoring in a broader field like computer science or information technology that will broaden their job prospects in the future. Many colleges are beginning to offer specific cyber security degrees, and what they are is a technical degree that should have remained at technical community colleges with the unrelated gen Ed requirements added on so they can call it a bachelors degree. These programs focus on getting the needed certifications and definitely will get a job, but there are two issues…
1. those same jobs could be achieved with just the certifications and no bachelors degree
2. the degree is to specific and will exclude the student from the many other career options they could have throughout their lifetime outside of cybersecurity.

The best option is to major in computer science and he the certifications on your own time. Higher salaries and endless job prospects.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's UMW - University of Mexican Women?

Your an idiot

Now, we got that settled. So what is UMW?

Why do you care?

because every school offers different courses/pathways?

Np here.
But this student is smart for not majoring in cyber security. They are likely majoring in a broader field like computer science or information technology that will broaden their job prospects in the future. Many colleges are beginning to offer specific cyber security degrees, and what they are is a technical degree that should have remained at technical community colleges with the unrelated gen Ed requirements added on so they can call it a bachelors degree. These programs focus on getting the needed certifications and definitely will get a job, but there are two issues…
1. those same jobs could be achieved with just the certifications and no bachelors degree
2. the degree is to specific and will exclude the student from the many other career options they could have throughout their lifetime outside of cybersecurity.

The best option is to major in computer science and he the certifications on your own time. Higher salaries and endless job prospects.

Agree on the last part that it's better to major in CS and take some cyber srurity related CS eletives and look into some certificaitons.

However it all depends on the school and program.
You can think of it as an Accounting major/concentration in a business school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's UMW - University of Mexican Women?

Your an idiot

Now, we got that settled. So what is UMW?

Why do you care?

because every school offers different courses/pathways?

He wants to take it during the summer and he doesn’t want it for college credit. Can you read?

[Anonymous]

I disagree with taking a hacking class.

Do you need a compTia security + certification You also need to learn Cisco so I would either get the Cisco certification or the Cisco security certification.

The thing is you can’t just take one class and be a cyber security specialist. You’re not gonna be able to just take a class over the Summer, and all of a sudden the cyber security certified.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's UMW - University of Mexican Women?

Your an idiot

Now, we got that settled. So what is UMW?

NP here. All you have to do is open up a browser and type in UMW. But I'm sure you already know that.